“Public community college serving California's central San Joaquin Valley since 1932.”
West Hills College Coalinga (now Coalinga College) is a public community college in Coalinga, California with a satellite facility in Firebaugh. Part of the West Hills Community College District, it offers 70+ degree programs and certificates serving the central San Joaquin Valley.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Test Free — No test scores needed — they won't be reviewed even if submitted.
Official SourceInternational — Fall
International applicants must submit by July 15 for fall start.
International — Spring
International applicants must submit by November 15 for spring start. Summer is not available for international entry.
Domestic Rolling
California-resident applicants apply through CCCApply year-round.
This university does not consider SAT or ACT scores in admissions.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$1,384
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$10,954
/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.
Anchored by the college's agricultural heritage and the Farm of the Future facility, this division offers programs in crop production, animal science, agricultural business, and natural resources serving California's Central Valley ag economy.
AA-T transfer degrees in English, history, communication, psychology, and sociology designed for direct transfer into the CSU system with junior standing.
Strong AS-T pathways in biology, chemistry, and mathematics for transfer to UC and CSU campuses.
Career certificates and AA degrees in Early Childhood Education and Child Care Provider tracks, supporting California's regulated child-care workforce.
Includes the long-running Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement program and welding/industrial trades certificates that feed into California's Central Valley workforce.
2 years
The college's signature program cluster, drawing on Coalinga's role in California's farming and ranching economy. The Farm of the Future facility provides hands-on training; Agriculture is the single largest concentration by degree completions.
2 years
California's statewide guaranteed-transfer degree. ADT graduates are granted priority admission to the California State University system with junior standing, ensuring full credit for the first two years.
2 years
Nationally ranked NIRA rodeo program for men and women, integrated with the agriculture and animal-science curriculum. One of the most distinctive recruited-athletics programs at any California community college.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $10,954
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.
