Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,312Average net price / year
49%Graduation rate
$51,378Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,021Median debt at graduation
15,358Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,312
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,320
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,774
- Books & supplies
- $1,220
- Average net price
- $8,312
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,411
- $30–48k
- $7,103
- $48–75k
- $10,390
- $75–110k
- $12,846
- $110k+
- $6,953
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,306
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,378
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,021
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 140 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 520 | $22,823 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 157 | $31,122 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 7 | $35,813 | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 0 | $24,803 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 51 | $39,912 | — |
| Computer Science | — | $88,450 | — |
| Health-Related Knowledge and Skills | — | $45,397 | — |
| Physical Sciences, General | — | $59,723 | — |
| Psychology, General | 173 | $48,309 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 56 | $59,444 | — |
| Economics | 94 | $60,076 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 46 | $43,165 | — |
| Sociology | 40 | $56,683 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 253 | $56,853 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 15,358
- Part-time
- 59%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 29%
- Hispanic
- 32%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 18%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 25:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $101,907 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 37%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.dvc.edu
- Also known as
- Diablo Valley, DVC
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 10% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Diablo Valley College cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,312 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,312 and the full cost of attendance is $16,774.
How much do Diablo Valley College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,378 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Pleasant Hill
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus Pleasant Hill, CA · Private for-profit · 412 students |
$39,357 | — | 59% | $39,633 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay Pleasant Hill, CA · Private for-profit · 184 students |
$30,680 | — | 78% | $29,418 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.