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Golden West College student guide: campus events and game days, $4,824 average net price, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus in Orange County.
Fast facts about Golden West College
- Founded
- 1965
- Teams
- Golden West Rustlers
More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.
Around campus
What's on at Golden West College
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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By the numbers
Golden West College at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Undergraduates9,034
AdmissionOpen
Average net price$4,824per year, after aid
Total cost$14,618per year, before aid
Graduation rate49%
Return for year two70%
Median earnings$43,14510 years after starting
Median debt$7,179at graduation
Students per teacher29 to 1
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Most popular majors
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 1,766 reported graduates
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 1,733 reported graduates$22,411median pay a year after
- Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate's Degree · 472 reported graduates
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · 184 reported graduates
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate's Degree · 131 reported graduates
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
Open late
Kitchens and bars that stay open into the night.
LR
1.5 mi from campus
1.5 mi from campusThe Longboard Restaurant & Pub
Sports barMP
1.8 mi from campus
1.8 mi from campusMy Place Sports Bar & Grill
Sports barPlaces to eat
Independent restaurants near campus.
CG
1.9 mi from campus
1.9 mi from campusCambalache Grill
Argentine restaurantSU
2.2 mi from campus
2.2 mi from campusSofra Urbana
Mediterranean restaurantAR
2.3 mi from campus
2.3 mi from campusAkuma Ramen & Sushi Bar
Japanese restaurantGyms, salons and studios
Gyms, studios and salons nearby.
RP
0.3 mi from campus
0.3 mi from campusRed Polish Nail Lounge
Nail salonUS
0.4 mi from campus
0.4 mi from campusThe Upstairs Salon
Hair salonSG
1.5 mi from campus
1.5 mi from campusScats Gymnastics
Gymnastics center8E
1.9 mi from campus
1.9 mi from campus8th Element Tattoo
Tattoo and piercingKP
2.3 mi from campus
2.3 mi from campusKor Pilates
Pilates studioShops
Bookstores, boutiques and local shops.
HB
0.1 mi from campus
0.1 mi from campusHuntington Beach Farmers Market
Farmers marketFS
1.1 mi from campus
1.1 mi from campusFishermen's Hardware
Hunting and fishing storeSS
1.4 mi from campus
1.4 mi from campusSube Sports
Motorsports storeOS
1.5 mi from campus
1.5 mi from campusOC Succulents and More
Nursery and gardening storeAA
1.9 mi from campus
1.9 mi from campusAdrenaline Athletics
Uniform storeTS
2.8 mi from campus
2.8 mi from campusTennis Spectrum
Sporting goods storeArts and culture
Galleries, venues and museums.
CF
3.0 mi from campus
3.0 mi from campusCrawfish Festival
Festival venueStudent voices
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Questions students ask about Golden West College
How much does Golden West College cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $4,824 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $14,618 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Golden West College?
49% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 70% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
Is Golden West College hard to get into?
Golden West College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Golden West College?
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate's degree), Biological and Physical Sciences (associate's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Golden West College students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $43,145. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Golden West College founded?
Golden West College was founded in 1965. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Golden West College?
15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, CA, in Orange County.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.