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Evergreen Valley College

San Jose, CA · City · 7,688 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Located in the scenic foothills of southeast San Jose, Evergreen Valley College (EVC) is highly regarded for its affordable, high-quality transfer pathways, boasting exceptionally strong programs in Nursing, Business Administration, and STEM fields. The campus culture is welcoming, culturally diverse, and deeply supportive, providing students with collaborative learning environments, active student clubs, and comprehensive academic counseling. What sets EVC apart is its state-of-the-art Montgomery Hill Observatory, which offers rare hands-on astronomical research opportunities for a community college, alongside its pioneering "Zero Textbook Cost" degree pathways that drastically reduce the overall cost of attendance.


Wikipedia:Evergreen Valley College (EVC) is a public community college in San Jose, California. Located in the Evergreen district of East San Jose, California, EVC was founded in 1975 and is part of the California Community College System.

Location
San Jose, CA, 95135-1598 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
SJC · San Jose
10 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$22,105
Out-of-state COA
$29,457
Avg net price
$12,414
In-state tuition
$1,366
Out-of-state tuition
$8,718
Books & supplies
$2,727/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,410
$30–48k
$10,576
$48–75k
$14,670
$75–110k
$17,607
$110k+
$19,104
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
42%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
50%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
36%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,807
Median earnings (10yr)
$53,077
Median debt
$13,219
Monthly loan payment
$140
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,500$11,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$20,000
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
27
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
22%
First-generation
64%
Median family income
$15,200
Independent students
44%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
75%
Race & ethnicity
White
11%
Hispanic
45%
Black
3%
Asian
34%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
36%
Avg faculty salary
$16,711/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,472
Federal loan rate
0%

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