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Oxnard College

Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA · City · 6,240 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
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
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
46 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$9,437
Out-of-state COA
$17,626
Avg net price
$-1,128
In-state tuition
$1,426
Out-of-state tuition
$9,615
Books & supplies
$1,062/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$-1,855
$30–48k
$-2,442
$48–75k
$-631
$75–110k
$4,704
$110k+
$7,143
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
33%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
48%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
3%
Dropped out / unknown
42%
Median earnings (6yr)
$34,643
Median earnings (10yr)
$41,393
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
28
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
37%
First-generation
64%
Median family income
$22,231
Independent students
37%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
73%
Race & ethnicity
White
11%
Hispanic
77%
Black
2%
Asian
5%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
37%
Avg faculty salary
$10,290/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,792
Federal loan rate
1%

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