Vocational Programs at Gavilan College
Gavilan College (referred to as Gavilan) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Gilroy, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Gavilan College is $1,506 for California residents and $12,246 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,561 and the students to faculty ratio is 4.76% (21 to 1). Gavilan College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.
Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $12,246 |
|---|---|
| Number of Programs | 62 Programs |
| Enrollment | 4,561 Students |
| Online Students | 2,067 Students |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition & fees of Gavilan are $1,506 for California residents and $12,246 for other students. The tuition per credit hour of Gavilan is $46 for California residents and $290 for other students.
| California Residents | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $1,506 | $12,246 |
| Cost Per Credit | $46 | $290 |
Career Programs, Number of Completers
Gavilan College offers 61 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 536 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Gavilan. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Gavilan with number of completers.
Associate
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 program | 11 |
| Women's Studies | 1 program | 11 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 4 programs | 32 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 program | 25 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 program | 0 |
| Journalism | 1 program | 1 |
| Radio and Television | 1 program | 6 |
| Communications Technologies [+] | 1 program | 15 |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 1 program | 15 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 7 programs | 29 |
| Information Technology | 1 program | 2 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | 1 program | 19 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 1 program | 0 |
| Computer Science | 1 program | 8 |
| Computer Graphics | 1 program | 0 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 program | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 program | 0 |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | 1 program | 1 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 1 program | 1 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 program | 7 |
| Pre-Engineering | 1 program | 7 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 3 programs | 8 |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 program | 0 |
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | 1 program | 8 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 1 program | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 program | 19 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 program | 19 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 program | 13 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 1 program | 13 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 program | 5 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 program | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 2 programs | 89 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 program | 88 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 program | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 program | 15 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 program | 15 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 program | 5 |
| Mathematics | 1 program | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 program | 36 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 program | 36 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 programs | 15 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 program | 0 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 program | 15 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 program | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 program | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 programs | 6 |
| Physical Sciences | 1 program | 0 |
| Chemistry | 1 program | 1 |
| Physics | 1 program | 5 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 program | 37 |
| Psychology | 1 program | 37 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 programs | 38 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 program | 0 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 1 program | 38 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 6 programs | 22 |
| Social Sciences | 1 program | 0 |
| Anthropology | 1 program | 3 |
| Economics | 1 program | 4 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 program | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 program | 4 |
| Sociology | 1 program | 11 |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | 1 program | 2 |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 1 program | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 5 programs | 16 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 program | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 program | 1 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 1 program | 0 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 program | 11 |
| Music | 1 program | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 programs | 35 |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 1 program | 2 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | 1 program | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 program | 18 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 1 program | 15 |
| Business [+] | 5 programs | 72 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 program | 11 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 program | 58 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 program | 1 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 1 program | 1 |
| Real Estate | 1 program | 1 |
| History [+] | 1 program | 7 |
| History | 1 program | 7 |
| Total | 57 programs | 536 |
1-2 Years Certificate
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | 1 program | 0 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 1 program | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 program | 0 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 1 program | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | 2 programs | 0 |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 1 program | 0 |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 1 program | 0 |
| Total | 4 programs | 0 |
Gavilan College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
Student Population
At Gavilan College, there are total 4,561 students. By gender, there are 2,151 men and 2,410 women students at Gavilan. The next table summarizes the student population at Gavilan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,561 | 2,151 | 2,410 |
| American Indian/Native American | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Asian | 349 | 201 | 148 |
| Black/African American | 106 | 58 | 48 |
| Hispanic | 2,806 | 1,176 | 1,630 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| White | 986 | 542 | 444 |
| Two More | 184 | 106 | 78 |
| Un-Known | 105 | 51 | 54 |