Los Angeles Valley College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state California residents. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 12,601 students.
About This School
Los Angeles Valley College is a public institution located in Valley Glen, California with approximately 12,601 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,152 per year. The graduation rate is 32%, and the typical graduate earns $37,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Los Angeles Valley College is a public community college in Los Angeles, California. It is part of the Los Angeles Community College District.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable path into higher education in the San Fernando Valley — median debt at graduation is a manageable $10,500, which is relatively low. The concern is the long-term earnings picture: graduates are earning a median of $37,900 ten years out, which is modest, so your outcome will depend heavily on whether you use this as a transfer springboard to a four-year school or pursue a high-demand vocational program.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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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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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 6% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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 (12,601 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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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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