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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.

  • Tuition & Fees: $8,702
  • Number of Programs: 91 programs
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West Valley 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of West Valley College are $1,490 for California residents and $8,702 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are decreased by -12.90% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at West Valley College
California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,463$5,243
2019-2020$1,484$9,434
2020-2021$1,486$8,806
2021-2022$1,490$10,700
2022-2023$1,490$9,320
2023-2024$1,490$8,702

Who Accredits West Valley College

West Valley College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1966 - Current).

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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 Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs 8
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 5
Environmental Science1 program 3
Architecture [+] 2 programs 7
Landscape Architecture1 program 0
Architectural Technology/Technician1 program 7
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 10
Women's Studies1 program 10
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 71
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 63
Radio and Television1 program 8
Communications Technologies [+] 2 programs 3
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1 program 3
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 programs 0
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 0
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1 program 0
Computer Science1 program 0
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 0
Education [+] 1 program 19
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 19
Engineering [+] 1 program 6
Pre-Engineering1 program 6
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 programs 4
French Language and Literature1 program 1
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 3
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 programs 22
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 2
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 19
Apparel and Textile Manufacture1 program 1
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs 9
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 9
Court Reporting/Court Reporter1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 13
English Language and Literature1 program 13
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 645
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 645
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 25
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 25
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 31
Mathematics1 program 31
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3 programs 12
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management1 program 0
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 1
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 11
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 0
Philosophy1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 12
Chemistry1 program 0
Geology/Earth Science1 program 0
Physics1 program 12
Psychology [+] 1 program 67
Psychology1 program 67
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 46
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 46
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs 211
Social Sciences1 program 0
Anthropology1 program 10
Economics1 program 146
Geography1 program 2
Political Science and Government1 program 23
Sociology1 program 30
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 10 programs 47
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 1
Fashion/Apparel Design1 program 3
Interior Design1 program 13
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 7
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1 program 1
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1 program 3
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 program 0
Photography1 program 0
Art/Art Studies1 program 12
Music1 program 7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 10
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1 program 10
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 0
Business [+] 1 program 147
Business Administration and Management1 program 147
History [+] 1 program 4
History1 program 4
Total58 programs1,429
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 6
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 6
Architecture [+] 1 program 2
Architectural Technology/Technician1 program 2
Communications Technologies [+] 2 programs 1
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 program 0
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1 program 1
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 0
Computer Science1 program 0
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 0
Education [+] 1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 0
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 0
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 0
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 0
Apparel and Textile Manufacture1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs 23
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 19
Court Reporting/Court Reporter1 program 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 36
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 36
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 0
Physical Fitness Technician1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Geography (other)1 program 0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 0
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 12
Fashion/Apparel Design1 program 1
Interior Design1 program 11
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 14
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1 program 9
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 5
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)1 program 0
Business [+] 6 programs 0
Business/Commerce1 program 0
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
Retail Management1 program 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 0
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 0
Selling Skills and Sales Operations1 program 0
Total28 programs94
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 0
Court Reporting/Court Reporter1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 3
Fashion/Apparel Design1 program 0
Interior Design1 program 3
Total3 programs3

Student Population

At West Valley College, there are total 6,513 students. Among them, 2,775 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,893 men and 3,620 women students at West Valley. Next table summarizes the student population at West Valley.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at West Valley College
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,5132,8933,620
American Indian/Native American422
Asian1,518658860
Black/African American1577087
Hispanic2,0108171,193
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander18126
White2,0229511,071
Two More630309321
Un-Known1215764
Student Population in Online Programs at West Valley
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students6,5132,7752,0831,655

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