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Imperial Valley College

Imperial, California. 7,652 undergraduates.

45%Graduation rate8 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$1,562Average net price per year84% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$40,691Median earnings 10 years after starting10% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,539
$30,000–$48,000$7,664
$48,001–$75,000$5,547
Over $110,000$407

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $1,148 in-state, $8,972 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate45%38%
Return for second year76%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$32,635$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,691$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

69 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing60—$85,671—
Business Administration, Management and Operations87—$57,644—
Social Sciences, General80—$53,952—
Biological and Physical Sciences257—$46,056—
Criminal Justice and Corrections161$23,966$44,953—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities373—$43,094—
Psychology, Other0—$36,283—
Psychology, General190—$32,982—
Agricultural Business and Management3———
Agricultural Production Operations8———
Area Studies2———
Communication and Media Studies8———
Computer and Information Sciences, General53———
Computer Science7———
Computer Software and Media Applications19———
Engineering, General4———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians6———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics19———
American Sign Language3———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services27———
English Language and Literature, General7———
Biology, General9———
Mathematics13———
Behavioral Sciences163———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness25———
Chemistry4———
Physics7———
Fire Protection7———
Anthropology2———
Economics13———
Political Science and Government13———
Sociology53———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers5———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection11———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians1———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians8———
Precision Metal Working11———
Visual and Performing Arts, General6———
Fine and Studio Arts23———
Music7———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General124———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions8———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants19———
Accounting and Related Services18———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services1———
History12———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Imperial Valley College cost per year?
The average net price at Imperial Valley College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,562 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Imperial Valley College graduates earn?
Former Imperial Valley College students earn a median of $40,691 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Imperial Valley College?
45% of Imperial Valley College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.