Ventura College Career Programs

Ventura College (referred to as Ventura) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Ventura, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Ventura College is $1,416 for California residents and $8,179 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,559 and the students to faculty ratio is 4.00% (25 to 1).Ventura College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $8,179
  • Number of Programs: 85 programs

Ventura 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Ventura College are $1,416 for California residents and $8,179 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 10.11% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Ventura College
California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,388$7,050
2019-2020$1,394$7,398
2020-2021$1,394$7,398
2021-2022$1,394$7,398
2022-2023$1,394$8,146
2023-2024$1,416$8,179

Who Accredits Ventura College

Ventura 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

Ventura College offers 81 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 3,649 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Ventura. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Ventura with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 2 programs 5
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1 program 4
Crop Production1 program 1
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 0
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 0
Architecture [+] 1 program 0
Architectural Technology/Technician1 program 0
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 1
Ethnic Studies1 program 1
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 20
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 20
Education [+] 1 program 0
Teacher Assistant/Aide1 program 0
Engineering [+] 1 program 27
Pre-Engineering1 program 27
Engineering Technology [+] 4 programs 41
Biomedical Technology/Technician1 program 0
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician1 program 14
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 21
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD1 program 6
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 2
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 2
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 programs 45
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 6
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 39
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 11
English Language and Literature1 program 11
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 928
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 798
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 130
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 35
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 35
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 35
Mathematics1 program 35
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 380
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 380
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 36
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 36
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 3
Philosophy1 program 3
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 1
Geology/Earth Science1 program 1
Psychology [+] 1 program 164
Psychology1 program 164
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 119
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 116
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 3
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs 132
Anthropology1 program 17
Economics1 program 13
Geography1 program 2
International Relations and Affairs1 program 0
Political Science and Government1 program 18
Sociology1 program 82
Construction Trades [+] 2 programs 9
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector1 program 5
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager1 program 4
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 programs 6
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 5
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 1
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 5
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 5
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 8 programs 61
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 1
Fashion/Apparel Design1 program 0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 7
Photography1 program 5
Art/Art Studies1 program 41
Sculpture1 program 0
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics1 program 0
Music1 program 7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 101
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1 program 19
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 11
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 71
Business [+] 5 programs 256
Business/Commerce1 program 1
Business Administration and Management1 program 194
Office Management and Supervision1 program 3
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 58
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 0
History [+] 1 program 15
History1 program 15
Total56 programs2,438
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 0
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 0
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 2
Ethnic Studies1 program 2
Engineering [+] 1 program 46
Pre-Engineering1 program 46
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 0
Biomedical Technology/Technician1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 908
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 908
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 3
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 55
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 38
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 17
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 5
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager1 program 5
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 41
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 41
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 7
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 7
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 7 programs 13
Commercial and Advertising Art1 program 0
Fashion/Apparel Design1 program 0
Photography1 program 5
Art/Art Studies1 program 8
Sculpture1 program 0
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics1 program 0
Music1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 17
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 17
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 0
Business [+] 4 programs 114
Business/Commerce1 program 0
Business Administration and Management1 program 55
Office Management and Supervision1 program 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 59
Total25 programs1,211

Student Population

At Ventura College, there are total 10,559 students. Among them, 6,130 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 4,548 men and 6,011 women students at Ventura. Next table summarizes the student population at Ventura.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Ventura College
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,5594,5486,011
American Indian/Native American281018
Asian496206290
Black/African American240137103
Hispanic6,7462,7563,990
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander201010
White2,2911,0721,219
Two More477226251
Un-Known20291111
Student Population in Online Programs at Ventura
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students10,5596,1303,1401,289

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