Lancaster, CA Colleges
Lancaster
Lancaster is a charter city in northern Los Angeles County, in the high desert, near the Kern County line. Lancaster currently ranks as the 30th largest city in California, and the 148th largest city in the United States. Lancaster is the principal city within the Antelope Valley. It is listed by US News & World Report as one of the best places to retire in the US. Lancaster is located approximately 70 miles (110 km) north (by road travel) of downtown Los Angeles in Southern California's Antelope Valley. It is separated from the Los Angeles Basin by the San Gabriel Mountain Range to the south and from Bakersfield and the San Joaquin Valley by the Tehachapi Mountain Range to the north. The population of Lancaster has grown from 37,000 residents at the time of incorporation in 1977, to 156,633 people as of the 2010 census, which makes it the largest city on the California side of the Mojave Desert. According to the Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance report of 2009 the Palmdale / Lancaster, CA Urbanized Area (a US Census Bureau defined term) has a population of 483,998.
Schools in and around Lancaster, CA
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University of Antelope Valley
Four or more years; Private for profit; 792 students |
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Antelope Valley College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 15,911 students; $6,270 average out-state tuition; $780 average in-state tuition |
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The Master's College and Seminary
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 1,426 students; $25,250 average out-state tuition; $25,250 average in-state tuition |
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Los Angeles Mission College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 10,740 students; $5,534 average out-state tuition; $698 average in-state tuition |
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College of the Canyons
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 19,192 students; $4,320 average out-state tuition; $624 average in-state tuition |
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California Institute of the Arts
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 1,392 students; $36,166 average out-state tuition; $36,166 average in-state tuition |
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ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar
Four or more years; Private for profit; 999 students; $17,748 average out-state tuition; $17,748 average in-state tuition |
Lancaster, CA Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Begun Scholarship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Cal Grant Undergraduate Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
Popular Majors in Lancaster
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Business Administration and Management
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Social Science
- Biology
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Respiratory Care Therapist
- Humanities
- Computer Graphics
- Child Care Provider
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Business/Commerce
- Fire Science/Firefighting
- Mathematics
- Photography
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Accounting Technician and Bookkeeper
- Interior Design
- Electrician
