Porterville College is a public community college located in Porterville, CA. It offers 59 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 Porterville College is $1,409 for California residents and $10,289 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 4,113 students, which is lower than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 1,383 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 24 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 Porterville 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$1,409$10,289
Books & Supplies$938
Off-Campus Living Costs$25,623
Average Financial Aid$5,283
Cost of Attendance$27,970$36,850
After Financial Aid$22,687$31,567
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Porterville College$1,409$10,289
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

Porterville 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 Programs2732NOT 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
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Information Technology 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Assistant/Aide NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant20 completers
34 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 56 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 75 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 80 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 completers
25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Wildland/Forest Firefighting and InvestigationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 142 completers
NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial and Advertising Art 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician13 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 38 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice OperationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,113 students at Porterville College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,288 male students and 2,335 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
Total3,6231,2162,407
Male Students1,288476812
Female Students2,3357401,595

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,113 total students, 2,956 students enrolled through distance learning (1,383 students enrolled exclusively and 1,573 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,113
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,383
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,573
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,157

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address100 E College Ave, Porterville, CA
Phone559-791-2200
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,409
Out-of-State$10,289
Student Population »4,113 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »26%
Transfer-out Rate3%
Retention Rate68% (Full-time)
29% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,283
Students to Faculty24:1 (4.17%)