Coalinga College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 2,522 students.
About This School
Coalinga College is a public institution located in Coalinga, California with approximately 2,522 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $10,477 per year. Typical graduates earn $32,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
Coalinga College, formerly West Hills College Coalinga, is a public community college in Coalinga, California, with a satellite facility in Firebaugh. Both locations serve students in the central San Joaquin Valley. Established in 1932, Coalinga College is in the West Hills Community College District. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
The numbers tell a reasonably encouraging story here — median debt at graduation is just $5,500, making this one of the more affordable paths through community college, and the $8,626 average net price keeps financial risk low. That said, median earnings of $32,800 a decade out suggest this works best as a launchpad to transfer to a four-year school or enter a specific trade, rather than a terminal degree destination. Worth considering if you're in the central San Joaquin Valley, watching your budget closely, and have a clear transfer or career goal in mind.
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Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 25% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,522 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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