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Valencia College

Orlando, Florida. 39,486 undergraduates.

50%Graduation rate21 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$9,264Average net price per year48% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$45,388Median earnings 10 years after starting24% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$10,653Median debt at graduation12% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,653) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,388). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,200
$30,000–$48,000$8,345
$48,001–$75,000$9,506
$75,001–$110,000$12,865
Over $110,000$15,940

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: $2,664 in-state, $9,576 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate50%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,830$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$45,388$36,576
Median debt at graduation$10,653$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

66 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services79———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication31———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication4———
Communications Technologies/Technicians71———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians109———
Computer and Information Sciences, General118———
Computer Programming281———
Computer Systems Analysis215———
Computer Software and Media Applications241———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management334———
Culinary Arts and Related Services326———
Education, Other42———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General14———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians9———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians144———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians4———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians8———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician22———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians121———
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians19———
Criminal Justice and Corrections284———
Fire Protection129———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft60———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts19———
Health and Medical Administrative Services101———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions202———
Business Administration, Management and Operations3,907———
Accounting and Related Services142———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services42———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations491———
Hospitality Administration/Management136———
Real Estate18———

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 Valencia College cost per year?
The average net price at Valencia College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,264 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Valencia College graduates earn?
Former Valencia College students earn a median of $45,388 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Valencia College?
50% of Valencia College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Valencia College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Valencia College is $10,653. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.