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Oxnard College

Public Oxnard, CA · Urban · Far West · 73% data
A+ Affordability C Earnings D Diversity
Graduation Rate
33% D
Lower completion rate than most colleges
Earnings (10yr)
$41,393 C
Roughly in line with national averages
Net Price
$-1,128 A+
107% less than the typical college
Enrollment
6,240
Earnings +2% vs avg
Graduation -42% vs avg
Net Price +-107% vs avg

Bottom line: A C overall grade — average outcomes for a U.S. college.

What The Data Says

  1. A C overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.

  2. Graduation of 33% — 42% below the national average.

About Oxnard College

Oxnard College is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Public Community College
Carnegie Class
Associate's College
Enrollment
6,240
Setting
Urban
Designations
HSI
Primary Strengths
Humanities, Health Professions, Mechanic & Repair Tech, Business & Marketing

Why students choose Oxnard College

Strength in Humanities
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

C
Top 50% overall
C
Earnings
$41,393 median
A+
Affordability
$-1,128/yr net
D
Graduation
33% graduate
D
Diversity
0.39 index

Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.

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Overview

Oxnard College serves over 6,200 students, with a striking net price of -$1,128, indicating that many students may receive more in grants and aid than they pay in tuition and fees. This financial advantage makes it an appealing option for those looking for affordable education.

Chetty/Opportunity Insights data on Oxnard College is limited, but it offers a pathway for many first-generation college students, particularly those from low-income backgrounds. The 37% Pell Grant rate suggests that a significant portion of the student body relies on financial aid to support their education. While the graduation rate stands at 33%, the college aims to improve outcomes for its diverse student population.

Graduates of Oxnard College report a 10-year earnings average of $41,393. This figure highlights the potential return on investment for students who complete their programs. The college’s top programs in Humanities, Health Professions, Criminal Justice, Social Sciences, and Mechanic & Repair Tech align well with local job markets, making it a good fit for students seeking practical skills and career opportunities.

Rankings

Can I Get In?

How selective Oxnard College is — and how your numbers stack up.

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Will I Be Accepted?

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3.0
Test Score
1050
21

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Oxnard College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Oxnard, California, Oxnard College enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 33%.

Retention Rate
76%
Full-Time Faculty
37%
Faculty Salary (mo)
$10,290
Student–Faculty Ratio
27:1
Diversity Index
0.39
First-Gen Students
64%

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Oxnard College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Oxnard College is $9,615, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $-1,128. For the lowest-income families, those earning under $30,000, need-based grants can fully cover tuition, leaving little or nothing to pay out of pocket.

In-State Tuition
$1,426
Out-of-State
$9,615
Avg Net Price
$-1,128
Pell Grant Rate
37%
Federal Loan Rate
1%

What Families Actually Pay

Family Income $0–$30K
$-1,855
Family Income $30K–$48K
$-2,442
Family Income $48K–$75K
$-631
Family Income $110K+
$7,143

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Students Like You

Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Oxnard College — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.

Compare schools in the full simulator →Sources: College Scorecard, Common Data Set, Opportunity Insights · today's dollars (CPI-adjusted) · descriptive, not predictive

Graduate Outcomes

Is Oxnard College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Oxnard College report median earnings of $41,393, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

6 Years After Entry
$34,643
8 Years
$38,063
10 Years
$41,393
Earning > $25K
44%

Earnings Trajectory

$34,643 6yr $38,063 8yr $41,393 10yr

Graduation by Timeframe

100% (125)
15%
100% (125)
15%
100% (125)
15%
100% (125)
15%

How Oxnard Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation33%Earnings 10yr$41KNet Price-112800%Retention76%Pell Grant Rate37%

Net Price by Family Income

What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.

$-2K$0-30K$-2K$30-48K$-1K$48-75K$7K$110K+

College ROI Calculator

Is Oxnard College Worth It?

A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.

Yes — for most students, Oxnard College delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $-1,128/year ($-4,512 total). Graduates earn $41,393 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $1,030,063 in total earnings — a net gain of $1,034,575 (0.0× your investment).. With a 33% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a below average ROI compared to national averages.

Total Cost (4yr)
$-4,512
Projected 20yr Earnings
$1,030,063
Net Return
$1,034,575
ROI Multiple
0.0×
Cost Per Year
$-1,128
Graduation Rate
33%

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Social Capital

Data: Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas

How Connected Is Oxnard College? Social Capital & Cross-Class Networks

Social capital, the web of cross-class friendships that researchers link to long-run upward mobility, runs below average at Oxnard College. Its economic connectedness score is 0.83, where about 1.0 is the national norm. Its friending bias is low (0.01), a sign that students from different economic backgrounds actually mix rather than self-segregate. Around 3% of students take part in civic and volunteering activity.

Economic Connectedness
0.83
Cross-class friendships
Friending Bias
0.01
Lower = more inclusive
Volunteering Rate
2.6%
Support Ratio
0.94
Community support

Research Note

267%
Low-income students at colleges in the top quartile of economic connectedness are 267% more likely to reach the top income quintile than peers at the least-connected schools.
Data from CollegeRanker’s review of 5,745 U.S. colleges (n=1,503). Quartile comparison of mean bottom-quintile success rate, split by economic connectedness (Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas × Mobility Report Card).

Top Programs

The fields Oxnard College awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into Oxnard College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Oxnard, California, Oxnard College enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 33%.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Oxnard College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Oxnard College is $9,615, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $-1,128. For the lowest-income families, those earning under $30,000, need-based grants can fully cover tuition, leaving little or nothing to pay out of pocket.

Is Oxnard College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Oxnard College report median earnings of $41,393, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

How Connected Is Oxnard College? Social Capital & Cross-Class Networks

Social capital, the web of cross-class friendships that researchers link to long-run upward mobility, runs below average at Oxnard College. Its economic connectedness score is 0.83, where about 1.0 is the national norm. Its friending bias is low (0.01), a sign that students from different economic backgrounds actually mix rather than self-segregate. Around 3% of students take part in civic and volunteering activity.

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