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West Valley College

Saratoga, California · Public · 7,272 undergrads

West Valley College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into West Valley College?

Open admission

West Valley College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does West Valley College cost?

$6,541 a year in-state

Out of state: about $13,753 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $13,351.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000Not reported
$30,000–$48,000$2,436
$48,000–$75,000$5,505
$75,000–$110,000$6,532
over $110,000$10,299

Out-of-state tuition is $8,702 a year, against $1,490 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $7,212 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

7,272
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Suburb
Campus setting in Saratoga, CA.
$51.7k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$7k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is West Valley College hard to get into?
No. West Valley College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does West Valley College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $5,505 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $13,351.
How much does West Valley College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at West Valley College is $8,702 a year, against $1,490 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $6,541 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $7,212 tuition gap gives about $13,753 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.