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“Discover Your Path at Moorpark College”
Moorpark College is a public community college located in Moorpark, California, part of the Ventura County Community College District. Founded in 1967, the college has grown to serve approximately 15,000 students across credit and non-credit programs. Moorpark College is nationally recognized for its unique Exotic Animal Training and Management (EATM) program, launched in 1974, which operates America's Teaching Zoo — one of only two zoos in the United States located on a college campus. Home to approximately 125 exotic animals, the zoo provides students hands-on experience training and caring for wildlife in preparation for careers in zoos, marine parks, and animal behavior research. Beyond this signature program, Moorpark College offers strong transfer preparation pathways to UC and CSU campuses, as well as career technical education in business, technology, media arts, and health. The college's Raider athletic teams compete in the California Community College Athletic Association. Its suburban Ventura County setting offers students a safe, community-oriented environment with proximity to both Los Angeles and the Pacific coast.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$11,910
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $9,615
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
