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San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA · City · 12,234 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) is a landmark Hispanic-Serving community college known for driving social mobility in the Inland Empire through strong university transfer rates and targeted career technical education. The college excels in high-demand academic and vocational fields, boasting exceptional programs in Nursing, Aeronautics, Automotive Technology, and Administration of Justice. Students experience a supportive, commuter-friendly campus culture enriched by active student clubs, comprehensive tutoring, and tailored peer-mentoring initiatives. Distinctively, SBVC features its own state-of-the-art planetarium and offers the Valley Bound Commitment, a program that provides free first-year tuition and textbook coverage to local high school graduates.


Wikipedia:San Bernardino Valley College is a public community college in San Bernardino, California. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The college has an enrollment of 17,044 students and covers 82 acres (33 ha). Valley College is also a part of the San Bernardino Community College District which includes Crafton Hills College located in nearby Yucaipa and the Professional Development Center in San Bernardino.

Location
San Bernardino, CA, 92410-2798 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
43 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$22,678
Out-of-state COA
$35,864
Avg net price
$18,943
In-state tuition
$1,196
Out-of-state tuition
$14,382
Books & supplies
$1,380/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,446
$30–48k
$18,753
$48–75k
$20,058
$75–110k
$20,743
$110k+
$21,390
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
24%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
31%
Transferred
16%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
52%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,980
Median earnings (10yr)
$39,676
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,000$3,500
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
25
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
25%
First-generation
60%
Median family income
$16,948
Independent students
51%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
71%
Race & ethnicity
White
10%
Hispanic
71%
Black
10%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
35%
Avg faculty salary
$10,823/mo
Instructional spend/student
$3,830
Federal loan rate
1%

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