West Hills College-Coalinga
Coalinga, CA300 Cherry Lane, Coalinga, CA 93210
559-934-2000
West Hills College Coalinga (WHCC) is a two-year community college located in Coalinga, California. WHCC is part of the West Hills Community College District, which also includes West Hills College Lemoore. The college offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees, as well as certificates in a variety of programs.
WHCC was founded in 1963 as Coalinga Junior College. The college was renamed West Hills College Coalinga in 2014 when it became part of the West Hills Community College District. The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
WHCC offers a variety of academic programs, including business, computer science, engineering, health sciences, and liberal arts. The college also offers a number of vocational and technical programs, such as automotive technology, cosmetology, and welding. WHCC also has a strong athletics program, with teams competing in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and track and field.
WHCC is committed to providing a quality education at an affordable price. The college offers a variety of financial aid options, including grants, loans, and scholarships. WHCC also offers a number of services to help students succeed, such as tutoring, counseling, and career services.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 4229
Type: Public, 2-year
Main Website: https://www.westhillscollege.com/coalinga/
Financial Aid: https://www.westhillscollege.com/coalinga/admissions/financial-aid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $13284
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $21984
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at West Hills College-Coalinga is $50608.79. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at West Hills College-Coalinga. For graduates of West Hills College-Coalinga, we saw an average early-career income of $39000.00 and mid-career income of $57600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.