Ventura College
Ventura College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Ventura, CA. Ventura College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Ventura College is $1,426 for California residents and $9,615 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 11.26% from last year at Ventura.
- Total 12,222 students have enrolled in Ventura and, of that, 6,393 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Ventura offers 128 programs.
- The graduation rate of Ventura is 38% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Ventura College is $1,426 for California residents and $9,615 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 11.26% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,394 | $7,398 |
| 2022 | $1,394 | $7,398 |
| 2023 | $1,394 | $8,146 |
| 2024 | $1,412 | $8,642 |
| 2025 | $1,426 | $9,615 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Ventura College offers 110 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Ventura College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 62 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 26 | 0 |
| Total | 110 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 16 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1,029 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 432 |
| Business Administration and Management | 181 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 178 |
| Psychology | 150 |
Student Population
Total 12,222 students have enrolled to Ventura College. By gender, there are 5,241 male and 6,981 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.75 to 1.
Ventura College offers online degree/certificate programs and 6,393 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 33 | 15 | 18 |
| Asian | 601 | 264 | 337 |
| Black or African American | 226 | 129 | 97 |
| Hispanic | 7,933 | 3,229 | 4,704 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 29 | 13 | 16 |
| White | 2,624 | 1,236 | 1,388 |
| Two or More Races | 602 | 272 | 330 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 129 | 61 | 68 |
| Total | 12,222 | 5,241 | 6,981 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Ventura College is 38% and the transfer-out rate is 7%. The average financial aid amount is $4,200 and 62% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 38% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| Retention Rate | 74% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,200 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 29 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 164 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 338 |