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West Valley College

West Valley College

Saratoga, CA · Suburb · 6,416 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Nestled in the scenic Silicon Valley foothills of Saratoga, West Valley College is highly regarded for its exceptional transfer pathways to prestigious UC and CSU campuses, offering particularly renowned programs in business, STEM, and its acclaimed Cilker School of Art and Design. On campus, students thrive in a welcoming, community-oriented culture shaped by active student organizations, competitive athletics, and a highly supportive faculty dedicated to associate degree and certificate completion. What truly sets the college apart is its beautiful, redwood-lined 143-acre campus and the West Valley College Promise, which offers free tuition and textbook assistance to eligible first-time, full-time students.


Wikipedia:West Valley College is a public community college in Saratoga, California. It is part of the California Community College system.

Location
Saratoga, CA, 95070 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
SJC · San Jose
8 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$13,717
Out-of-state COA
$22,419
Avg net price
$3,423
In-state tuition
$0
Out-of-state tuition
$8,702
Books & supplies
$1,152/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$1,658
$30–48k
$2,226
$48–75k
$5,974
$75–110k
$8,651
$110k+
$9,893
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
48%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
31%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,764
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,688
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,000$6,125
Debt (90th percentile)
$12,500
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
29
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
12%
First-generation
46%
Median family income
$17,593
Independent students
41%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
64%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
34%
Black
3%
Asian
21%
Two or more
12%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
36%
Avg faculty salary
$15,671/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,846
Federal loan rate
0%

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