Los Angeles Valley College is a public community college located in Valley Glen, CA. It offers 115 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 Los Angeles Valley College is $1,238 for California residents and $10,130 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 15,037 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 8,744 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1, which is lower 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 Los Angeles 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 - Valley College
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,238$10,130
Books & Supplies$938
Off-Campus Living Costs$25,623
Average Financial Aid$4,708
Cost of Attendance$27,799$36,691
After Financial Aid$23,091$31,983
Valley College Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Los Angeles Valley College$1,238$10,130
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

Los Angeles 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 Programs5362NOT 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
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Communication 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 30 completers
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television 47 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and AssistantNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming/Programmer4 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biomedical Technology/Technician14 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
German Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Italian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 136 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies918 completers
454 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 42 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 28 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 187 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 28 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Religion/Religious StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 107 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 33 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 117 completers
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 33 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 105 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production3 completers
28 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 37 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist24 completers
24 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 64 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 181 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science5 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 15,037 students at Los Angeles Valley College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 5,910 male students and 8,108 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
Total14,0182,43311,585
Male Students5,9101,1174,793
Female Students8,1081,3166,792

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 15,037 total students, 11,917 students enrolled through distance learning (8,744 students enrolled exclusively and 3,173 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment15,037
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses8,744
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,173
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,120

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address5800 Fulton Avenue, Valley Glen, CA
Phone818-947-2600
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,238
Out-of-State$10,130
Student Population »15,037 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »32%
Transfer-out Rate6%
Retention Rate74% (Full-time)
40% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,708
Students to Faculty25:1 (4.00%)