Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,824Average net price / year
49%Graduation rate
$43,145Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,179Median debt at graduation
9,034Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,380
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,628
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,618
- Books & supplies
- $1,465
- Average net price
- $4,824
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,417
- $30–48k
- $4,126
- $48–75k
- $7,481
- $75–110k
- $10,405
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,462
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,145
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,179
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 74 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 105 | $17,485 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 85 | $82,984 | $12,666 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 58 | $39,417 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 28 | $17,701 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | $33,770 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,733 | $26,025 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 472 | $57,305 | — |
| Psychology, General | 131 | $38,118 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 0 | $53,644 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,034
- Part-time
- 68%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 24%
- Hispanic
- 33%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 30%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 29:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $126,081 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 31%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.goldenwestcollege.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 61% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 7% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Psychology – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Golden West College cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,824 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,380 and the full cost of attendance is $14,618.
How much do Golden West College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,145 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.