Saratoga, California · Public ·Suburb

West Valley College

A+

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 2% value

Not reported Acceptance $3,423 Avg net price 50.7% Graduate $51,688 Median earnings 6,416 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: Suburb
Enrollment: 6,416 students
Women / Men: 56.1% / 43.9%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: Open / not reported

Cost

Avg net price: $3,423
Sticker price: $13,717
Tuition (in-state): $0
Tuition (out-of-state): $8,702

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 50.7%
Retention rate: 77.9%
Median earnings (10y): $51,688

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 11.9%
Take federal loans: 0.3%

All majors at West Valley College

63 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	41.2%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	8.9%
Economics	8.8%
Communication and Media Studies	5.9%
Psychology, General	4.1%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	2.8%
Design and Applied Arts	2.2%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	2.1%
Legal Support Services	2.1%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	2.1%
Mathematics	1.9%
Sociology	1.8%
Biology, General	1.5%
Political Science and Government	1.4%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	1.3%
Special Education and Teaching	1.1%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.9%
English Language and Literature, General	0.8%
Physics	0.7%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.7%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.6%
Anthropology	0.6%
Architectural Sciences and Technology	0.5%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.5%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	0.5%
Graphic Communications	0.5%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	0.5%
Music	0.4%
Engineering, General	0.4%
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	0.3%
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	0.3%
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	0.3%
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	0.3%
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	0.2%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.2%
Visual and Performing Arts, General	0.2%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	0.2%
History	0.2%
Geography and Cartography	0.2%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	0.2%
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	0.1%
Non-Professional Legal Studies	0.1%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0.1%
Apparel and Textiles	0.1%
Landscape Architecture	Listed
Area Studies	Listed
Computer Programming	Listed
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	Listed
Computer Science	Listed
Computer Software and Media Applications	Listed
Biological and Physical Sciences	Listed
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	Listed
Philosophy	Listed
Chemistry	Listed
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	Listed
Fire Protection	Listed
Social Sciences, General	Listed
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Listed
Business/Commerce, General	Listed
Accounting and Related Services	Listed
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	Listed
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is West Valley College worth it?

Pay $3,423/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $51,688 ten years out — about 15.1× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.

Avg net price: $3,423/yr
Median earnings: $51,688/yr (10y out)
4-year est. cost: $13,692net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

Does West Valley College report an acceptance rate?

West Valley College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.

How much does West Valley College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $3,423. The sticker price before any aid is $13,717, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $13,692.

Is West Valley College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, West Valley College graduates earn a median of $51,688 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 15.1× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns West Valley College a value grade of A+.

What is the graduation rate at West Valley College?

50.7% of full-time undergraduates graduate from West Valley College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 77.9%.

What are the most popular majors at West Valley College?

63 programs are listed in federal data; 44 have positive share data. The largest reported major at West Valley College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (41.2%), followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (8.9%).

What percent of West Valley College students receive financial aid?

11.9% of West Valley College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 0.3% take federal student loans.

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