Gavilan College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 4,786 students.
About This School
Gavilan College is a public institution located in Gilroy, California with approximately 4,786 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,542 per year. The graduation rate is 43%, and the typical graduate earns $37,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Gavilan College is a public community college in Santa Clara County, California.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable community college option in the South Bay area, as the smaller enrollment of about 4,400 students means a less overwhelming environment than larger campuses. The numbers tell a mixed story, though — median earnings of $37,000 a decade after enrollment sit below California's cost of living, so students should be intentional about using this as a transfer launchpad to a four-year school or pairing it with a high-demand vocational program rather than treating it as a final destination.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 19% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Gavilan College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($128,491 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($39,018 vs $44,125).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 86 | $58,344 | $51,711 | +$6,633 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 78 | $39,018 | $44,125 | −$5,107 |
| Psychology, General | 53 | $54,585 | $39,288 | +$15,297 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 51 | $71,548 | $48,733 | +$22,815 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 36 | $55,655 | $46,706 | +$8,949 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 22 | $128,491 | $80,813 | +$47,678 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 17 | $49,070 | $43,243 | +$5,827 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4,786 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Gavilan College cost?
The average net price at Gavilan College is about $6,542 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Gavilan College?
Gavilan College has a graduation rate of 43%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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