Diablo Valley College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

2021 Average Net Price

$8,878

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.55%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

17,123

34.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

46.6%

636 Graduates

About

Diablo Valley College is a higher education institution located in Contra Costa County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Diablo Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (548 degrees awarded), Child Care Provider (12 degrees), and General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (6 degrees).

In 2021, 3,526 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Diablo Valley College. 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,094 degrees), 1.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (915 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Diablo Valley College is $1,288, which is $−6,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Diablo Valley College is $1,288, which is $−6,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,878.

In 2021, 44% of undergraduate students attending Diablo Valley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,288

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Diablo Valley College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Diablo Valley College is $−6,680 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Diablo Valley College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,878

2021 Value

6.08%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Diablo Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,878. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Diablo Valley College grew by 6.08%.

This chart compares the average net price of Diablo Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,062

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Diablo Valley College was of $19,062 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 26.4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Diablo Valley College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Diablo Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 15.8% with respect to 2020, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Diablo Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.55%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Diablo Valley College was 3.55%, which represents 7 out of the 197 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Diablo Valley College had a total enrollment of 17,123 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Diablo Valley College is 5,934 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,189. This means that 34.7% of students enrolled at Diablo Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Diablo Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.6% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 8.5% Two or More Races, 5.65% Black or African American, 0.491% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.193% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Diablo Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (15.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.7%) and White Female (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Diablo Valley College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,123 students. The full-time enrollment at Diablo Valley College is 5,934 and the part-time enrollment is 11,189. This means that 34.7% of students enrolled at Diablo Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Diablo Valley College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Diablo Valley College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Diablo Valley College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Diablo Valley College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,407 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,688 enrolled students
Asian
3,387 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Diablo Valley College is 31.6% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 8.5% Two or More Races, 5.65% Black or African American, 0.491% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.193% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 687 students (4.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 688 more women than men received degrees from Diablo Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Diablo Valley College is white (1,094 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (915 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Diablo Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (548 degrees awarded), followed by Child Care Provider (12 degrees) and General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (6 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Diablo Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (176 degrees awarded), Library Science (18 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (77 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Diablo Valley College are Architects, except landscape and naval (95,646 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (73,902 people), Other managers (50,392 people), Postsecondary teachers (36,842 people), and Secondary school teachers (30,032 people).

The most specialized majors at Diablo Valley College in 2021 are Human Sciences (176 degrees awarded), Library Science (18 degrees), Language & Linguistics (77 degrees), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Diablo Valley College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Sales engineers, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Diablo Valley College are Human Sciences (176 degrees awarded), Library Science (18 degrees), Language & Linguistics (77 degrees), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Diablo Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (160,139 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (135,668 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (78,499 people), Construction (46,171 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (42,029 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Diablo Valley College.

Most Common (2021)

General Health Services
272 degrees awarded
General Psychology
232 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
189 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Diablo Valley College was General Health Services with 272 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Diablo Valley College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,419

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,107

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,419 degrees were awarded to men at Diablo Valley College, which is 0.673 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,107).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Diablo Valley College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 208 degrees were awarded to men at Diablo Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.605 times less than the 344 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 344 degrees were awarded to men at Diablo Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.65 times more than the 208 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from Diablo Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Diablo Valley College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.472% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,094 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
915 degrees awarded
Asian
714 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Diablo Valley College is white (1,094 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (915 degrees).

1.16% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
671 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
564 degrees awarded
White Male
423 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Diablo Valley College is white female (671 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (564 degrees).

Operations

Diablo Valley College employs 252 Instructors. Most academics at Diablo Valley College are Female Instructor (137), and Male Instructor (115).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Diablo Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 126 employees, Management, with 42 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$68M

2021 Salaries

1.35%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Diablo Valley College paid a median of $68M in salaries, a 1.35% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.2M

Instructional Salaries

252

Number of Employees

In 2021, Diablo Valley College paid a total of $25.2M to 252 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

252 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

126 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Diablo Valley College was Instructor with 252 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Diablo Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 126 employees, Management with 42 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Diablo Valley College was Female Instructor with 137 employees, and Male Instructor with 115 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Diablo Valley College.