Diablo Valley College

Diablo Valley College is a public community college located in Pleasant Hill, CA. It offers 171 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,312 for California residents and $8,328 for out-of-state students at Diablo Valley College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($9,921) of public community colleges in California.
It has 16,097 students that are higher than the average population (5,302 students) of community colleges in California. In addition, 6,735 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $47,800.

Academic Overview

Diablo Valley College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Pleasant Hill, California.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,312 for California residents and $8,328 for other students on average. It offers 171 degree programs through 84 Certificate, 87 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address321 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA
Phone925-685-1230
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,312
Out-of-State$8,328
Student Population »16,097 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »46%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate80% (Full-time)
47% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,529
Students to Faculty24:1 (4.17%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$47,800

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,312 for California residents and $8,328 for out-of-state students at Diablo Valley College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($9,921) over public community colleges in California.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Diablo Valley College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,312$8,328
Books & Supplies$1,190
Off-Campus Living Costs$30,330
Average Financial Aid$3,529
Cost of Attendance$32,832$39,848
After Financial Aid$29,303$36,319
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$47,800
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Diablo Valley College$1,312$8,328
Public Community Colleges in California$1,610$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Diablo Valley College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 84 Certificate, 87 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs8487NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Plant Nursery Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 51 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
32 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging DesignNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 23 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 159 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 22 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Special Education and Teaching3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Chinese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Japanese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Russian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
German Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Italian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant23 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
38 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 37 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies520 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Library and Archives AssistingNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 87 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 50 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 184 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 45 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Psychology2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
173 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 56 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 94 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Geography (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 46 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 40 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Building Construction TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and RepairNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Photography3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 25 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 61 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 253 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
HistoryNOT OFFERED 25 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 16,097 students at Diablo Valley College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 8,103 male students and 9,020 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total17,1235,93411,189
Male Students8,1033,0225,081
Female Students9,0202,9126,108

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Diablo Valley College, there are 16,097 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 12,684 students were attending classes through distance learning (6,735 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,949 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment16,097
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,735
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses5,949
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,413

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