Imperial Valley College Career Programs

Imperial Valley College (referred to as IVC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Imperial, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Imperial Valley College is $1,126 for California residents and $7,990 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 7,747 and the students to faculty ratio is 3.23% (31 to 1).Imperial Valley College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $7,990
  • Number of Programs: 96 programs

IVC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Imperial Valley College are $1,126 for California residents and $7,990 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Imperial Valley College
California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,125$6,093
2019-2020$1,125$6,045
2020-2021$1,126$6,046
2021-2022$1,126$6,646
2022-2023$1,126$6,646
2023-2024$1,126$7,990

Who Accredits Imperial Valley College

Imperial Valley College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Imperial Valley College offers 92 career programs and 1 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 2,439 students have earned their degrees/certificate at IVC. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at IVC with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 2 programs 8
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1 program 5
Crop Production1 program 3
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 2
Area Studies (other)1 program 2
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 6
Journalism1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5 programs 40
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 12
Information Technology1 program 4
Computer Science1 program 7
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 17
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 0
Education [+] 1 program 0
Special Education and Teaching1 program 0
Engineering [+] 1 program 6
Pre-Engineering1 program 6
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 10
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 1
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician1 program 9
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 programs 32
French Language and Literature1 program 0
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 19
American Sign Language (ASL)1 program 13
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 26
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 1
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 25
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 0
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 7
English Language and Literature1 program 7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 394
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 237
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 157
Library Science [+] 1 program 0
Library and Archives Assisting1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 14
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 14
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 20
Mathematics1 program 20
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 460
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 299
Behavioral Sciences1 program 161
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 30
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 0
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 30
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 12
Physical Sciences1 program 0
Chemistry1 program 5
Physics1 program 7
Psychology [+] 2 programs 161
Psychology1 program 161
Psychology (other)1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 4 programs 188
Corrections1 program 15
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 170
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program 3
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs (1 online)151
Social Sciences1 program (1 online)75
Anthropology1 program 4
Economics1 program 7
Geography1 program 1
Political Science and Government1 program 6
Sociology1 program 58
Construction Trades [+] 2 programs 10
Electrician1 program 8
Building Construction Technology1 program 2
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 programs 9
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1 program 4
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician1 program 0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 5
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 3
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 3
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 programs 29
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 3
Art/Art Studies1 program 21
Music1 program 5
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 programs 58
Dental Assisting/Assistant1 program 0
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant1 program 2
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 1
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 9
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 28
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 18
Business [+] 6 programs 78
Business Administration and Management1 program 61
Office Management and Supervision1 program 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 13
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 4
Banking and Financial Support Services1 program 0
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 0
History [+] 1 program 26
History1 program 26
Total67 programs (1 online)1,780
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 0
Education [+] 1 program 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 2
Engineering Technology [+] 3 programs 1
Telecommunications Technology/Technician1 program 0
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 0
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician1 program 1
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 4
Child Care and Support Services Management1 program 1
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 592
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 592
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 4 programs 11
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 1
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 8
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program 2
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1 program 0
Construction Trades [+] 2 programs 9
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer1 program 9
Building Construction Technology1 program 0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 programs 6
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1 program 0
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician1 program 0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 27
Dental Assisting/Assistant1 program 0
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 18
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 8
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 1
Business [+] 1 program 0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 0
Total24 programs652
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 7
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 7
Total1 program7

Student Population

At Imperial Valley College, there are total 7,747 students. Among them, 2,089 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 3,376 men and 4,371 women students at IVC. Next table summarizes the student population at IVC.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Imperial Valley College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,7473,3764,371
American Indian/Native American725
Asian512625
Black/African American834637
Hispanic7,0662,9964,070
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander321
White288140148
Two More522428
Un-Known19714057
Student Population in Online Programs at IVC
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students7,7472,0893,6312,027

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