Vocational Programs at Diablo Valley College
Diablo Valley College (referred to as DVC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Pleasant Hill, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Diablo Valley College is $1,312 for California residents and $9,012 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 16,097 and the students to faculty ratio is 4.17% (24 to 1). Diablo Valley College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.
Key Facts
Tuition & Fees | $9,012 |
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Number of Programs | 112 Programs |
Enrollment | 16,097 Students |
Online Students | 6,735 Students |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition & fees of DVC are $1,312 for California residents and $9,012 for other students. The tuition per credit hour of DVC is $46 for California residents and $346 for other students.
California Residents | Out of State | |
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Tuition & Fees | $1,312 | $9,012 |
Cost Per Credit | $46 | $346 |
Career Programs, Number of Completers
Diablo Valley College offers 111 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 2,690 students have earned their degrees/certificate at DVC. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at DVC with number of completers.
Associate
Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
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Agriculture [+] | 1 program | 1 |
Crop Production | 1 program | 1 |
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 program | 8 |
Environmental Science | 1 program | 8 |
Architecture [+] | 1 program | 15 |
Architectural Technology/Technician | 1 program | 15 |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 program | 4 |
Women's Studies | 1 program | 4 |
Communication and Journalism [+] | 4 programs | 114 |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 program | 70 |
Journalism | 1 program | 10 |
Radio and Television | 1 program | 34 |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other) | 1 program | 0 |
Communications Technologies [+] | 3 programs | 26 |
Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 1 program | 11 |
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 1 program | 3 |
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 1 program | 12 |
Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 6 programs | 168 |
Computer and Information Sciences | 1 program | 8 |
Information Technology | 1 program | 2 |
Computer Programming/Programmer | 1 program | 142 |
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 1 program | 16 |
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 program | 0 |
Computer Support Specialist | 1 program | 0 |
Personal and Culinary Services [+] | 2 programs | 8 |
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 1 program | 8 |
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 1 program | 0 |
Education [+] | 1 program | 5 |
Special Education and Teaching | 1 program | 5 |
Engineering [+] | 1 program | 19 |
Pre-Engineering | 1 program | 19 |
Engineering Technology [+] | 5 programs | 8 |
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 program | 6 |
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | 1 program | 0 |
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 1 program | 1 |
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD | 1 program | 1 |
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | 1 program | 0 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 7 programs | 40 |
Chinese Language and Literature | 1 program | 5 |
Japanese Language and Literature | 1 program | 22 |
Russian Language and Literature | 1 program | 1 |
German Language and Literature | 1 program | 3 |
French Language and Literature | 1 program | 3 |
Italian Language and Literature | 1 program | 2 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 1 program | 4 |
Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 programs | 43 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 program | 9 |
Child Care Provider/Assistant | 1 program | 34 |
English Language and Literature [+] | 1 program | 31 |
English Language and Literature | 1 program | 31 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 2 programs | 11 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 program | 5 |
Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 program | 6 |
Library Science [+] | 1 program | 5 |
Library and Archives Assisting | 1 program | 5 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 program | 119 |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 program | 119 |
Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 program | 52 |
Mathematics | 1 program | 52 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 program | 201 |
Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 program | 201 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 4 programs | 73 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 program | 52 |
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 program | 1 |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 program | 19 |
Physical Fitness Technician | 1 program | 1 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 program | 4 |
Philosophy | 1 program | 4 |
Physical Sciences [+] | 2 programs | 18 |
Geology/Earth Science | 1 program | 1 |
Physics | 1 program | 17 |
Psychology [+] | 1 program | 219 |
Psychology | 1 program | 219 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 programs | 76 |
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 program | 76 |
Criminal Justice/Police Science | 1 program | 0 |
Social Sciences [+] | 7 programs | 256 |
Anthropology | 1 program | 17 |
Economics | 1 program | 131 |
Geography | 1 program | 6 |
Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 program | 4 |
Geography (other) | 1 program | 0 |
Political Science and Government | 1 program | 53 |
Sociology | 1 program | 45 |
Construction Trades [+] | 4 programs | 5 |
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | 1 program | 1 |
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | 1 program | 3 |
Building Construction Technology | 1 program | 1 |
Plumbing Technology/Plumber | 1 program | 0 |
Mechanics and Repairers [+] | 2 programs | 8 |
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | 1 program | 8 |
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 1 program | 0 |
Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 9 programs | 80 |
Visual and Performing Arts | 1 program | 9 |
Dance | 1 program | 3 |
Graphic Design | 1 program | 7 |
Game and Interactive Media Design | 1 program | 0 |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 program | 9 |
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 1 program | 4 |
Photography | 1 program | 2 |
Art/Art Studies | 1 program | 34 |
Music | 1 program | 12 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 programs | 48 |
Dental Assisting/Assistant | 1 program | 12 |
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 1 program | 18 |
Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 program | 3 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 1 program | 0 |
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | 1 program | 0 |
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 program | 15 |
Business [+] | 4 programs | 336 |
Business/Commerce | 1 program | 63 |
Business Administration and Management | 1 program | 248 |
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 program | 22 |
Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 program | 3 |
History [+] | 1 program | 27 |
History | 1 program | 27 |
Total | 85 programs | 2,028 |
1-2 Years Certificate
Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
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Agriculture [+] | 1 program | 0 |
Plant Nursery Operations and Management | 1 program | 0 |
Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 program | 2 |
Radio and Television | 1 program | 2 |
Communications Technologies [+] | 2 programs | 10 |
Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 1 program | 0 |
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 1 program | 10 |
Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 programs | 0 |
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 program | 0 |
Computer Support Specialist | 1 program | 0 |
Personal and Culinary Services [+] | 2 programs | 11 |
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 1 program | 8 |
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 1 program | 3 |
Education [+] | 1 program | 2 |
Special Education and Teaching | 1 program | 2 |
Engineering Technology [+] | 1 program | 0 |
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD | 1 program | 0 |
Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 programs | 23 |
Child Care and Support Services Management | 1 program | 2 |
Child Care Provider/Assistant | 1 program | 21 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 program | 559 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 program | 559 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 program | 2 |
Physical Fitness Technician | 1 program | 2 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 program | 0 |
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 program | 0 |
Social Sciences [+] | 2 programs | 5 |
Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 program | 5 |
Geography (other) | 1 program | 0 |
Construction Trades [+] | 3 programs | 4 |
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | 1 program | 2 |
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | 1 program | 2 |
Plumbing Technology/Plumber | 1 program | 0 |
Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 4 programs | 7 |
Graphic Design | 1 program | 4 |
Game and Interactive Media Design | 1 program | 2 |
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 1 program | 0 |
Photography | 1 program | 1 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 programs | 37 |
Dental Assisting/Assistant | 1 program | 24 |
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 program | 13 |
Total | 26 programs | 662 |
Diablo Valley College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
Student Population
At Diablo Valley College, there are total 16,097 students. By gender, there are 7,859 men and 8,238 women students at DVC. The next table summarizes the student population at DVC.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Total | 16,097 | 7,859 | 8,238 |
American Indian/Native American | 33 | 13 | 20 |
Asian | 3,135 | 1,532 | 1,603 |
Black/African American | 923 | 424 | 499 |
Hispanic | 4,592 | 2,111 | 2,481 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 82 | 39 | 43 |
White | 4,849 | 2,465 | 2,384 |
Two More | 1,417 | 676 | 741 |
Un-Known | 463 | 254 | 209 |