Irvine Valley College is a public community college located in Irvine, CA. It offers 136 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Irvine Valley College is $1,156 for California residents and $10,996 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 10,464 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 4,411 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 28 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Irvine Valley College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,156$10,996
Books & Supplies$938
Off-Campus Living Costs$27,891
Average Financial Aid$5,357
Cost of Attendance$29,985$39,825
After Financial Aid$24,628$34,468
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Irvine Valley College$1,156$10,996
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

Irvine Valley College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs4294NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural Resources/ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 44 completers
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 55 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Laser and Optical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Chinese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Japanese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Arabic Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies NOT OFFERED
Adult Development and AgingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant5 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Apparel and TextilesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,265 completers
1,312 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 224 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 157 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 314 completers
NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 101 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AstronomyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 59 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 99 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 125 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 44 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 33 completers
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ElectricianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/InspectorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Marine Transportation (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Dance (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 304 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Retail Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 77 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
TaxationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 28 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 10,464 students at Irvine Valley College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 5,621 male students and 5,424 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
Total11,0453,8137,232
Male Students5,6212,1023,519
Female Students5,4241,7113,713

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 10,464 total students, 8,383 students enrolled through distance learning (4,411 students enrolled exclusively and 3,972 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment10,464
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses4,411
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,972
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,081

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Irvine Valley College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA
Phone949-451-5100
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,156
Out-of-State$10,996
Student Population »10,464 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »55%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate80% (Full-time)
49% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,357
Students to Faculty28:1 (3.57%)