Ventura College
Ventura, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$-982Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$43,430Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,876Median debt at graduation
10,150Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,426
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,615
- Total cost of attendance
- $9,306
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Average net price
- $-982
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $-1,913
- $30–48k
- $-2,393
- $48–75k
- $524
- $75–110k
- $4,165
- $110k+
- $6,577
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,084
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,430
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,876
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 85 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 56 | $99,778 | $17,523 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 35 | $30,138 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,207 | $30,472 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 432 | $58,128 | — |
| Psychology, General | 150 | $36,518 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 109 | $41,434 | — |
| Sociology | 61 | $33,564 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 183 | $25,418 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,150
- Part-time
- 69%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 21%
- Hispanic
- 67%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 29:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $97,173 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 40%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.venturacollege.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 47% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 9% of degrees
- Psychology – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Ventura College cost?
The average net price after grants is $-982 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,426 and the full cost of attendance is $9,306.
How much do Ventura College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,430 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Ventura
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lu Ross Academy Ventura, CA · Private for-profit · 229 students |
$19,444 | — | 65% | $23,148 |
| Ventura Adult and Continuing Education Ventura, CA · Public · 74 students |
$9,924 | — | 97% | $38,232 |
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura Ventura, CA · Private nonprofit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.