Gavilan College
tuition & fees
$12,249
Student Population
6,083
online students
1,659
Number of Programs
89
Financial Aid Amount
$4,210
Graduation Rate
42%
Gavilan College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Gilroy, California. Gavilan ranked 71st in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 6,083 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Gavilan College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Gavilan College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd, Gilroy, CA 95020 |
| Phone | 408-848-4800 |
| WEB | https://www.gavilan.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.gavilan.edu/admit/index.php |
| Online Application | https://www.gavilan.edu/admit/apply.php |
| Financial Aid | https://www.gavilan.edu/finaid/index.php |
| Net Price Calculator | https://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/441/npcalc-1920.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.gavilan.edu/student/veterans/index.php |
| Disability Service | https://www.gavilan.edu/student/aec/index.php |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Gavilan College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Gavilan's 2025 tuition & fees is $1,508 for California residents and $12,249 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.02% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($12,246).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,508 | $12,249 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 6,083 students have enrolled at Gavilan (2024-2025). Among them, 1,659 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 6,083 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 6,083 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,659 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Gavilan offers 89 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Gavilan
| Number of programs | 89 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |