Private for-profit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

University of Silicon Valley

San Jose, California. 455 undergraduates. Admits 51% of applicants.

53%Graduation rate2 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$34,100Average net price per year71% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,124Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$31,000Median debt at graduation43% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($31,000) equals 52% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,124).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$33,573
$30,000–$48,000$29,204
$48,001–$75,000$31,810
$75,001–$110,000$38,604
Over $110,000$42,129

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: $22,480.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate53%54%
Return for second year69%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,529$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,124$58,912
Median debt at graduation$31,000$21,609

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 bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

9 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Music9—$73,218—
Graphic Communications28$30,573$48,121$31,000
Computer Software and Media Applications10$36,399—$31,000
Design and Applied Arts24$27,485—$31,000
Computer Programming5———
Business Administration, Management and Operations7———

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.

Getting in

51%Admission rate
13:1Students per faculty member
65%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Silicon Valley cost per year?
The average net price at University of Silicon Valley, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $34,100 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Silicon Valley graduates earn?
Former University of Silicon Valley students earn a median of $59,124 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Silicon Valley?
53% of University of Silicon Valley students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Silicon Valley graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Silicon Valley is $31,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.