Vocational Programs at West Valley College
West Valley College (referred to as West Valley) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Saratoga, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at West Valley College is $1,490 for California residents and $8,702 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 6,513 and the students to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1). West Valley College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.
Key Facts
Tuition & Fees | $8,702 |
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Number of Programs | 91 Programs |
Enrollment | 6,513 Students |
Online Students | 2,775 Students |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition & fees of West Valley are $1,490 for California residents and $8,702 for other students. The tuition per credit hour of West Valley is $46 for California residents and $353 for other students.
California Residents | Out of State | |
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Tuition & Fees | $1,490 | $8,702 |
Cost Per Credit | $46 | $353 |
Career Programs, Number of Completers
West Valley College offers 89 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 1,526 students have earned their degrees/certificate at West Valley. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at West Valley with number of completers.
Associate
Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
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Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 2 programs | 8 |
Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 program | 5 |
Environmental Science | 1 program | 3 |
Architecture [+] | 2 programs | 7 |
Landscape Architecture | 1 program | 0 |
Architectural Technology/Technician | 1 program | 7 |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 program | 10 |
Women's Studies | 1 program | 10 |
Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 programs | 71 |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 program | 63 |
Radio and Television | 1 program | 8 |
Communications Technologies [+] | 2 programs | 3 |
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 1 program | 3 |
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 1 program | 0 |
Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 4 programs | 0 |
Computer Programming/Programmer | 1 program | 0 |
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 1 program | 0 |
Computer Science | 1 program | 0 |
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 1 program | 0 |
Education [+] | 1 program | 19 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 1 program | 19 |
Engineering [+] | 1 program | 6 |
Pre-Engineering | 1 program | 6 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 2 programs | 4 |
French Language and Literature | 1 program | 1 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 1 program | 3 |
Work and Family Studies [+] | 3 programs | 22 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 program | 2 |
Child Care Provider/Assistant | 1 program | 19 |
Apparel and Textile Manufacture | 1 program | 1 |
Legal Studies [+] | 2 programs | 9 |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 1 program | 9 |
Court Reporting/Court Reporter | 1 program | 0 |
English Language and Literature [+] | 1 program | 13 |
English Language and Literature | 1 program | 13 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 2 programs | 645 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 program | 645 |
Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 program | 0 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 program | 25 |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 program | 25 |
Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 program | 31 |
Mathematics | 1 program | 31 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 program | 0 |
Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 program | 0 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 3 programs | 12 |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 1 program | 0 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 program | 1 |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 program | 11 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 program | 0 |
Philosophy | 1 program | 0 |
Physical Sciences [+] | 3 programs | 12 |
Chemistry | 1 program | 0 |
Geology/Earth Science | 1 program | 0 |
Physics | 1 program | 12 |
Psychology [+] | 1 program | 67 |
Psychology | 1 program | 67 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 programs | 46 |
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 program | 46 |
Criminal Justice/Police Science | 1 program | 0 |
Social Sciences [+] | 6 programs | 211 |
Social Sciences | 1 program | 0 |
Anthropology | 1 program | 10 |
Economics | 1 program | 146 |
Geography | 1 program | 2 |
Political Science and Government | 1 program | 23 |
Sociology | 1 program | 30 |
Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 10 programs | 47 |
Visual and Performing Arts | 1 program | 1 |
Fashion/Apparel Design | 1 program | 3 |
Interior Design | 1 program | 13 |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 program | 7 |
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 1 program | 1 |
Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 1 program | 3 |
Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 1 program | 0 |
Photography | 1 program | 0 |
Art/Art Studies | 1 program | 12 |
Music | 1 program | 7 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 programs | 10 |
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 1 program | 10 |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | 1 program | 0 |
Business [+] | 1 program | 147 |
Business Administration and Management | 1 program | 147 |
History [+] | 1 program | 4 |
History | 1 program | 4 |
Total | 58 programs | 1,429 |
1-2 Years Certificate
Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
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Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 program | 6 |
Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 program | 6 |
Architecture [+] | 1 program | 2 |
Architectural Technology/Technician | 1 program | 2 |
Communications Technologies [+] | 2 programs | 1 |
Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 1 program | 0 |
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 1 program | 1 |
Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 programs | 0 |
Computer Science | 1 program | 0 |
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 1 program | 0 |
Education [+] | 1 program | 0 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 1 program | 0 |
Engineering Technology [+] | 1 program | 0 |
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 1 program | 0 |
Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 programs | 0 |
Child Care Provider/Assistant | 1 program | 0 |
Apparel and Textile Manufacture | 1 program | 0 |
Legal Studies [+] | 2 programs | 23 |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 1 program | 19 |
Court Reporting/Court Reporter | 1 program | 4 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 program | 36 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 program | 36 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 program | 0 |
Physical Fitness Technician | 1 program | 0 |
Social Sciences [+] | 1 program | 0 |
Geography (other) | 1 program | 0 |
Mechanics and Repairers [+] | 1 program | 0 |
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 1 program | 0 |
Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 programs | 12 |
Fashion/Apparel Design | 1 program | 1 |
Interior Design | 1 program | 11 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 programs | 14 |
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 1 program | 9 |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | 1 program | 5 |
Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 program | 0 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) | 1 program | 0 |
Business [+] | 6 programs | 0 |
Business/Commerce | 1 program | 0 |
Business Administration and Management | 1 program | 0 |
Retail Management | 1 program | 0 |
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 program | 0 |
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | 1 program | 0 |
Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 1 program | 0 |
Total | 28 programs | 94 |
2-4 Years Certificate
Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
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Legal Studies [+] | 1 program | 0 |
Court Reporting/Court Reporter | 1 program | 0 |
Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 programs | 3 |
Fashion/Apparel Design | 1 program | 0 |
Interior Design | 1 program | 3 |
Total | 3 programs | 3 |
West Valley College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1966 - Current).
Student Population
At West Valley College, there are total 6,513 students. By gender, there are 2,893 men and 3,620 women students at West Valley. The next table summarizes the student population at West Valley.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Total | 6,513 | 2,893 | 3,620 |
American Indian/Native American | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Asian | 1,518 | 658 | 860 |
Black/African American | 157 | 70 | 87 |
Hispanic | 2,010 | 817 | 1,193 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 18 | 12 | 6 |
White | 2,022 | 951 | 1,071 |
Two More | 630 | 309 | 321 |
Un-Known | 121 | 57 | 64 |