West Valley College
Saratoga, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$3,423Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$51,688Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
6,416Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $0
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,702
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,717
- Books & supplies
- $1,152
- Average net price
- $3,423
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,658
- $30–48k
- $2,226
- $48–75k
- $5,974
- $75–110k
- $8,651
- $110k+
- $9,893
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,764
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,688
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 12%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 931 | $26,161 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 112 | $24,594 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 57 | $65,280 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 11 | $49,933 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 0 | $56,438 | — |
| Psychology, General | 82 | $41,180 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 75 | $49,981 | — |
| Economics | 133 | $72,333 | — |
| Sociology | 36 | $51,818 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,416
- Part-time
- 64%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 28%
- Hispanic
- 34%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 21%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 29:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $141,039 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 36%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.westvalley.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 57% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does West Valley College cost?
The average net price after grants is $3,423 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $0 and the full cost of attendance is $13,717.
How much do West Valley College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,688 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.