Ventura College
Ventura College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Ventura, CA. It offers 110 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 12,222 students attended Ventura College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 164 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 299 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 29 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 338 (full-time) and 316 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Ventura College is 38% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 74% at the school.
| Student Population | 12,222 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 38% |
| Number of Faculty | 463 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Ventura College is $9,615
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
62% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,200 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $9,615 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,200 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Ventura College offers 48 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,527 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 22 | 0 | 436 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 26 | 0 | 1,091 |
| Total | 48 | 0 | 1,527 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Ventura College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 1,527 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 436 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 1,091 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✕ | 0 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Ethnic Studies | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering | ✕ | 37 completers |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 37 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 794 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 794 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 7 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 64 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 45 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 19 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 11 completers |
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | ✕ | 11 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 20 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 20 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 9 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 9 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | 0 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Photography | ✕ | 0 |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 2 |
| Sculpture | ✕ | 0 |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | ✕ | 0 |
| Music | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 33 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 33 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 109 completers |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 63 |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 0 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 46 |
| Total | 1,091 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 12,222 students have enrolled into Ventura College. By gender, 5,241 male and 6,981 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,624 White (21.47%), 226 Black/African American (1.85%), 7,933 Hispanic (64.91%), 601 Asian (4.92%), and 8,742 students with other races. 45 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,222 | 5,241 | 6,981 |
| American Indian/Native American | 33 | 15 | 18 |
| Asian | 601 | 264 | 337 |
| Black/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 More | 602 | 272 | 330 |
| Un-Known | 129 | 61 | 68 |
| Non-resident Alien | 45 | 22 | 23 |
Directory Information
- 4667 Telegraph Rd, Ventura, CA
- 805-654-6400
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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