West Valley College is a 2-4 year, public school located in Saratoga, California. The school focuses on the associate degrees and it also has vocational programs. You can check all offered degrees and programs at its area of study page.

A total of 6,513 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 45%. West Valley College offer 119 programs and, among them, 59 programs are for certificate programs.


2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $9,320 at West Valley College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,080. The total cost of attendance is $31,702 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$9,320
Books & Supplies$1,080
Room & Board$16,580
Other Living Expenses$4,722
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$31,702
1West Valley College does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED561
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED29273

West Valley College offers 59 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate, 2-Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

We note again West Valley College mainly offers associate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at West Valley College

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Natural Resources/ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 3 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 40 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 4 NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging DesignNOT OFFERED 2 8 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 5 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 1 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 9 2 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile ManufactureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Court Reporting/Court ReporterNOT OFFERED 1 0 0
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 167 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED 15 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geography (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel DesignNOT OFFERED 2 2 0
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 1 23 1
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 6 8 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 9 0 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 6 8 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 9 0 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 3 0 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

On-Campus Student Services

West Valley College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenYes
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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