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Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, California. 12,601 undergraduates.

32%Graduation rate39 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$7,478Average net price per year58% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$46,096Median earnings 10 years after starting26% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$13,000Median debt at graduation37% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($13,000) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,096).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,468
$30,000–$48,000$7,166
$48,001–$75,000$7,542
$75,001–$110,000$13,768

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: $1,238 in-state, $11,040 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate32%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,634$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,096$36,576
Median debt at graduation$13,000$9,500

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 certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

84 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing64—$98,857$13,250
Nutrition Sciences——$60,499—
Economics166—$60,304—
Communication and Media Studies55—$50,729—
Social Sciences, General——$47,913—
Psychology, General129—$46,961—
Sociology100—$43,956—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies15———
Journalism6———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication36———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians6———
Computer Programming9———
Special Education and Teaching23———
Engineering, General1———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians9———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians1———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services85———
English Language and Literature, General18———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities228———
Biology, General46———
Mathematics35———
Biological and Physical Sciences199———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20———
Philosophy11———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Chemistry1———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Physics21———
Criminal Justice and Corrections38———
Fire Protection14———
Anthropology9———
Geography and Cartography1———
Political Science and Government48———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection3———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians7———
Visual and Performing Arts, General8———
Design and Applied Arts10———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft8———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts28———
Fine and Studio Arts30———
Music6———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General———$14,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions20———
Business Administration, Management and Operations226———
Accounting and Related Services26———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services6———
Finance and Financial Management Services16———
Real Estate10———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations6———
History15———

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 Los Angeles Valley College cost per year?
The average net price at Los Angeles Valley College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,478 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Los Angeles Valley College graduates earn?
Former Los Angeles Valley College students earn a median of $46,096 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Los Angeles Valley College?
32% of Los Angeles Valley College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Los Angeles Valley College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Los Angeles Valley College is $13,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.