Important Academic Statistics

Total 6,513 students attended West Valley College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 172 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 213 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 294 (full-time) and 216 (part-time).
The graduation rate of West Valley College is 45% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 80% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population6,513
Graduation Rate45%
Number of Faculty385
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of West Valley College is $8,702 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
33% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,220 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,702
Average Financial Amount$4,220

Offered Certificate Programs

West Valley College offers 58 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 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, 210 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate270113
2 Years Certificate28094
4 Years Certificate303
Total580210

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at West Valley College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 210 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 113 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 94 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 3 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Architecture 0 completers
Architectural Technology/Technician0
Communication and Journalism 34 completers
Speech Communication and Rhetoric34
Communications Technologies 8 completers
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant0
Recording Arts Technology/Technician4
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design4
Computer and Information Sciences 1 completers
Information Technology1
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0
Engineering Technology 5 completers
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician5
Work and Family Studies 16 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant16
Legal Studies 2 completers
Court Reporting/Court Reporter2
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 10 completers
Physical Fitness Technician10
Social Sciences 1 completers
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1
Mechanics and Repairers 0 completers
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician0
Visual and Performing Arts 7 completers
Fashion/Apparel Design6
Interior Design0
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1
Music0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 25 completers
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary15
Athletic Training/Trainer0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)5
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide5
Business 4 completers
Business/Commerce0
Business Administration and Management0
Office Management and Supervision0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping0
Small Business Administration/Management0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)4
Total113
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation 6 completers
Natural Resources/Conservation6
Architecture 2 completers
Architectural Technology/Technician2
Communications Technologies 1 completers
Recording Arts Technology/Technician0
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
Computer Science0
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0
Education 0 completers
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs0
Engineering Technology 0 completers
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0
Work and Family Studies 0 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant0
Apparel and Textile Manufacture0
Legal Studies 23 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal19
Court Reporting/Court Reporter4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 36 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies36
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 0 completers
Physical Fitness Technician0
Social Sciences 0 completers
Geography (other)0
Mechanics and Repairers 0 completers
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician0
Visual and Performing Arts 12 completers
Fashion/Apparel Design1
Interior Design11
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 14 completers
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary9
Medical/Clinical Assistant5
Athletic Training/Trainer0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)0
Business 0 completers
Business/Commerce0
Business Administration and Management0
Retail Management0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping0
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations0
Selling Skills and Sales Operations0
Total94
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Legal Studies 0 completers
Court Reporting/Court Reporter0
Visual and Performing Arts 3 completers
Fashion/Apparel Design0
Interior Design3
Total3

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 6,513 students have enrolled into West Valley College. By gender, 2,893 male and 3,620 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,022 White (31.05%), 157 Black/African American (2.41%), 2,010 Hispanic (30.86%), 1,518 Asian (23.31%), and 2,798 students with other races. 33 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,5132,8933,620
American Indian/Native American422
Asian1,518658860
Black/African American1577087
Hispanic2,0108171,193
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander18126
White2,0229511,071
Two More630309321
Un-Known1215764
Non-resident Alien331716

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