Gavilan College
Gilroy, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,542Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$47,169Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
4,786Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,508
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,249
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,161
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Average net price
- $6,542
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,507
- $30–48k
- $5,759
- $48–75k
- $7,716
- $75–110k
- $10,512
- $110k+
- $11,091
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,804
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,169
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 79 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 | 310 | $28,543 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | $133,763 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 86 | $28,448 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 17 | $49,070 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 78 | $39,018 | — |
| Psychology, General | 53 | $54,585 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 36 | $55,655 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 22 | $128,491 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 17 | $57,712 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 51 | $71,548 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,786
- Part-time
- 63%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 19%
- Hispanic
- 66%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 27:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $104,850 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 23%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.gavilan.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 30% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Gavilan College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,542 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,508 and the full cost of attendance is $15,161.
How much do Gavilan College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,169 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.