Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$1,115Average net price / year
45%Graduation rate
$34,487Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
7,652Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,148
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,852
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,998
- Room & board
- $9,153
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Average net price
- $1,115
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,112
- $75–110k
- $2,221
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $28,114
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,487
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 51%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 91 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 | 566 | $39,907 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 13 | $40,311 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 52 | $77,226 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 189 | $27,313 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 327 | $23,311 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 403 | $20,293 | — |
| Psychology, General | 156 | $33,364 | — |
| Psychology, Other | 0 | $35,363 | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 107 | $31,267 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 27 | $46,467 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,652
- Part-time
- 54%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 6%
- Hispanic
- 89%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 31:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $103,896 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 57%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.imperial.edu
- Also known as
- IVC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 34% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 14% of degrees
- Psychology – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Imperial Valley College cost?
The average net price after grants is $1,115 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,148 and the full cost of attendance is $11,998.
How much do Imperial Valley College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,487 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.