Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Irvine Valley College

Irvine, California. 10,286 undergraduates.

58%Graduation rate20 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$21,874Average net price per year120% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$53,719Median earnings 10 years after starting19% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$8,000Median debt at graduation33% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,000) equals 15% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,719). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$21,754
$30,000–$48,000$21,076
$48,001–$75,000$22,551
$75,001–$110,000$27,446

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: $1,156 in-state, $11,956 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate58%38%
Return for second year79%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,912$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,719$45,146
Median debt at graduation$8,000$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
Business Administration, Management and Operations290—$66,807$8,175
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,273$41,736$51,745$9,000
Psychology, General135—$42,414—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Communication and Media Studies38———
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1———
Computer Science27———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2———
Engineering, General6———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10———
American Sign Language1———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services4———
Non-Professional Legal Studies2———
Legal Support Services11———
English Language and Literature, General17———
Biology, General26———
Mathematics93———
Biological and Physical Sciences234———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other32———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness6———
Philosophy8———
Chemistry83———
Physics83———
Criminal Justice and Corrections31———
Anthropology6———
Economics36———
Geography and Cartography2———
Political Science and Government24———
Sociology18———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians6———
Visual and Performing Arts, General5———
Dance3———
Design and Applied Arts9———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts2———
Fine and Studio Arts31———
Music4———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General41———
Accounting and Related Services62———
Real Estate3———
History20———

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 Irvine Valley College cost per year?
The average net price at Irvine Valley College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,874 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Irvine Valley College graduates earn?
Former Irvine Valley College students earn a median of $53,719 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Irvine Valley College?
58% of Irvine Valley College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Irvine Valley College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Irvine Valley College is $8,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.