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Oxnard College

Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA · City · 6,240 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$-1,128
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
$0
$0
$0
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
33%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$41,393
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Oxnard College is a public community college and designated Hispanic-Serving Institution near the Ventura County coast, best known for its accessible transfer pathways and standout career technical education. The college boasts highly regarded programs in Fire Technology, Dental Hygiene, Culinary Arts, and Marine Biology, alongside strong associate degree tracks that facilitate seamless transfers to the University of California and California State University systems. Its campus culture is welcoming, commuter-friendly, and deeply supportive, offering robust student resources and flexible scheduling tailored to a diverse population. Notably, Oxnard College is distinguished by its state-of-the-art regional Fire Academy and its proximity to the Pacific coastline, which provides students with rare, hands-on field research opportunities in marine sciences.

Wikipedia:Oxnard College is a public community college in Oxnard, California, United States. Established in 1975 by the Ventura County Community College District, it serves the Oxnard Plain cities of Oxnard, Camarillo, and Port Hueneme. Oxnard College offers both degrees and certificates in 26 different fields. The college offers associate degrees — including the California transfer curriculum — and one bachelor's degree, as well as career and technical education programs to the local community.

Location
Oxnard, CA, 93033-6699 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
46 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,426$9,615
Books & supplies$1,062$1,062
Cost of attendance$43,189$53,513
Average net price$-1,128Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,615
In-state: $1,426
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$53,513
In-state: $43,189
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $-1,128
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.oxnardcollege.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$1,356
Fees$11,536
Books & supplies$1,089
Personal expenses$5,067
Transportation$2,291
Total published by the school$53,513
See how the in-state total ($43,189) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state
Tuition$1,358
Books & supplies$1,305
Personal expenses$5,706
Transportation$1,908
Total published by the school$43,189
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$-1,855
$30–48k
$-2,442
$48–75k
$-631
$75–110k
$4,704
$110k+
$7,143
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
33%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
48% graduated · 7% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 42% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,643
10 yrs after entry$41,393
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
28 : 1
Pell grant
37%
First-gen
64%
Family income
$22,231
Independent
37%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
73%
Race & ethnicity
White
11%
Hispanic
77%
Black
2%
Asian
5%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
37%
Faculty salary
$10,290/mo
Teaching spend
$5,792
per student
Federal loans
1%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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