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Napa Valley College

Napa, California. 3,813 undergraduates.

35%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$3,152Average net price per year68% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$55,399Median earnings 10 years after starting23% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,161
$48,001–$75,000$3,273
$75,001–$110,000$7,207
Over $110,000$10,859

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, $12,532 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate35%38%
Return for second year72%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,126$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$55,399$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

49 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions21$112,105$114,670—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing35$119,174$104,107—
Criminal Justice and Corrections16—$61,839—
Biological and Physical Sciences27—$60,282—
Business Administration, Management and Operations72—$60,140—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities34—$59,163—
Psychology, General52—$54,050—
Social Sciences, General0—$49,746—
Food Science and Technology18———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies2———
Communication and Media Studies12———
Computer Science9———
Culinary Arts and Related Services3———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services9———
English Language and Literature, General6———
Biology, General73———
Mathematics23———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness7———
Physics15———
Human Services, General11———
Anthropology4———
Political Science and Government7———
Sociology23———
Social Sciences, Other1———
Precision Metal Working9———
Visual and Performing Arts, General6———
Design and Applied Arts10———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Music1———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions3———
Accounting and Related Services6———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations5———
Hospitality Administration/Management2———
History1———

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 Napa Valley College cost per year?
The average net price at Napa Valley College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,152 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Napa Valley College graduates earn?
Former Napa Valley College students earn a median of $55,399 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Napa Valley College?
35% of Napa Valley College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.