West Valley College

www.westvalley.edu

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2024 Average Net Price

$7,270

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

7,655

31.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

50.7%

319 Graduates

About

West Valley College is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at West Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,128 degrees awarded), General Economics (175 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (143 degrees).

In 2024, 2,131 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Valley College. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (775 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (716 degrees).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,270.

In 2024, 40% of undergraduate students attending West Valley College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at West Valley College was $0. The cost of tuition at West Valley College is $−8,160 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$7,270

2024 Value

11.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 West Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,270. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of West Valley College grew by 11.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of West 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

$21,452

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Valley College was of $21,452 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.9% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40% of undergraduate students at West Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 17.6% with respect to 2023, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West 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.

Enrollment

West Valley College had a total enrollment of 7,655 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at West Valley College is 2,397 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,258. This means that 31.3% of students enrolled at West Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.6% White, 25.1% Asian, 11.9% Two or More Races, 2.55% Black or African American, 0.261% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at West Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.3%) and White Male (15.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Valley College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,655 students. The full-time enrollment at West Valley College is 2,397 and the part-time enrollment is 5,258. This means that 31.3% of students enrolled at West Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2024 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 West Valley College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), West Valley College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
2,379 enrolled students
White
2,038 enrolled students
Asian
1,921 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Valley College is 31.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.6% White, 25.1% Asian, 11.9% Two or More Races, 2.55% Black or African American, 0.261% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.105% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 139 students (1.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 457 more women than men received degrees from West Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Valley College is white (775 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (716 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at West Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,128 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (175 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (143 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,194 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (236 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Valley College are Other managers (411,966 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (388,027 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (253,153 people), Chief executives & legislators (181,920 people), and Postsecondary teachers (178,008 people).

The most specialized majors at West Valley College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,194 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (236 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees), Math & Statistics (40 degrees), and Communications (74 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 West Valley College are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at West Valley College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,194 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (236 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees), Math & Statistics (40 degrees), and Communications (74 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 West Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (641,159 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (450,487 people), Computer Systems Design (372,853 people), Legal services (322,466 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (235,896 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
66 degrees awarded
Paralegal
17 degrees awarded
Interior Design
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at West Valley College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at West Valley College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

837

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,294

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 837 degrees were awarded to men at West Valley College, which is 0.647 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,294).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 470 degrees were awarded to men at West Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.649 times less than the 724 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 724 degrees were awarded to men at West Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.54 times more than the 470 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 32% of students graduating from West Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
775 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
716 degrees awarded
Asian
288 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Valley College is white (775 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (716 degrees).

1.74% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
490 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
475 degrees awarded
White Female
439 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Valley College is white female (490 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (475 degrees).

Operations

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, Management with 25 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

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