West Valley College
West Valley College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Saratoga, CA. It offers 119 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 (1/1/1966 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 7,655 students attended West Valley College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 143 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 242 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 29 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 223 (full-time) and 254 (part-time).
The graduation rate of West Valley College is 51% and transfer-out rate is 10%. The retention rate is 78% at the school.
| Student Population | 7,655 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 51% |
| Number of Faculty | 385 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of West Valley College is $9,320
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
40% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,522 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $9,320 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $3,522 |
Offered Certificate Programs
West Valley College offers 59 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, 224 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 29 | 5 | 106 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 27 | 6 | 118 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 59 | 12 | 224 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at West Valley College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 224 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 106 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 118 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers |
| Court Reporting/Court Reporter | ✔ | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 7,655 students have enrolled into West Valley College. By gender, 3,416 male and 4,239 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,038 White (26.62%), 195 Black/African American (2.55%), 2,379 Hispanic (31.08%), 1,921 Asian (25.09%), and 3,481 students with other races. 41 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,655 | 3,416 | 4,239 |
| American Indian/Native American | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Asian | 1,921 | 844 | 1,077 |
| Black/African American | 195 | 85 | 110 |
| Hispanic | 2,379 | 965 | 1,414 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| White | 2,038 | 986 | 1,052 |
| Two More | 914 | 450 | 464 |
| Un-Known | 139 | 54 | 85 |
| Non-resident Alien | 41 | 18 | 23 |
Directory Information
- 14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA
- 408-867-2200
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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