San Bernardino Valley College is a public community college located in San Bernardino, CA. It offers 144 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 programs).

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

The 2024 tuition & fees of San Bernardino Valley College is $1,185 for California residents and $10,017 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 10,767 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 5,452 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 16 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 San Bernardino 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$1,185$10,017
Books & Supplies$2,850
Off-Campus Living Costs$27,000
Average Financial Aid$2,842
Cost of Attendance$31,035$39,867
After Financial Aid$28,193$37,025
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
San Bernardino Valley College$1,185$10,017
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

San Bernardino 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 Programs41NOT OFFERED
Total Programs7866NOT 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. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Technology 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts7 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager2 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Program Administration2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching6 completers
37 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human NutritionNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Foodservice Systems Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 214 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Library and Archives AssistingNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AstronomyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 104 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science358 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED 24 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 37 completers
NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer3 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector1 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Upholstery/UpholstererNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician51 completers
27 completers
NOT OFFERED
Dietitian AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 80 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 110 completers
NOT OFFERED
Retail Management1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 40 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 10,767 students at San Bernardino Valley College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,797 male students and 6,116 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
Total9,9132,3917,522
Male Students3,7971,0022,795
Female Students6,1161,3894,727

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 10,767 total students, 8,526 students enrolled through distance learning (5,452 students enrolled exclusively and 3,074 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment10,767
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses5,452
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,074
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,241

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address701 South Mount Vernon Avenue, San Bernardino, CA
Phone909-384-4400
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,185
Out-of-State$10,017
Student Population »10,767 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »19%
Transfer-out Rate6%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time)
51% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,842
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)