by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Diablo Valley College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Attendance costs at Diablo Valley College spanned $14,804.00 to $23,812.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: close to $14,804.00 in-state, rising to $23,812.00 out-of-state.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $1,312.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,492.00 |
| Total cost | $14,804.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,804.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,462.00 |
| Net price | $6,342.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,804.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,363.00 |
| Net price | $4,441.00 |
| That is 77% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,320.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,492.00 |
| Total cost | $23,812.00 |
| That is 24% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,812.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,462.00 |
| Net price | $15,350.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,812.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,363.00 |
| Net price | $13,449.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 4.8% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Freshman year | $4,656.00 | $6,649.00 | $15,520.00 |
| Senior year | $5,365.00 | $7,661.00 | $17,884.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $20,019.00 | $28,588.00 | $66,733.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,627.00 | $10,891.00 | $25,423.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $230.00 | $329.00 | $768.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,646.00 | $39,479.00 | $92,156.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Freshman year | $4,656.00 | $6,649.00 | $15,520.00 |
| Senior year | $4,881.00 | $6,970.00 | $16,271.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $9,537.00 | $13,619.00 | $31,791.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,633.00 | $5,188.00 | $12,111.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $110.00 | $157.00 | $366.00 |
| Total amount paid | $13,170.00 | $18,808.00 | $43,903.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Freshman year | $14,100.00 | $16,093.00 | $24,964.00 |
| Senior year | $16,247.00 | $18,543.00 | $28,765.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $60,625.00 | $69,194.00 | $107,339.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,096.00 | $26,361.00 | $40,892.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $698.00 | $796.00 | $1,235.00 |
| Total amount paid | $83,721.00 | $95,555.00 | $148,232.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Freshman year | $14,100.00 | $16,093.00 | $24,964.00 |
| Senior year | $14,782.00 | $16,871.00 | $26,172.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,881.00 | $32,964.00 | $51,136.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,003.00 | $12,558.00 | $19,481.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $332.00 | $379.00 | $588.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,884.00 | $45,522.00 | $70,617.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,312.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,142.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,708.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,636.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,867.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,491.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,417.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Diablo Valley College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Diablo Valley College amounts to $6,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,625.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,000.00 |
| 75th | $6,500.00 |
| 90th | $13,500.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,434.00 |
| Middle income | $6,000.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $934.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,334.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Diablo Valley College graduate with $834.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Diablo Valley College works out to $834.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate category at Diablo Valley College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.4% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Diablo Valley College total $21,693,445.00 distributed across 2,840 loan recipients.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Diablo Valley College, consider the following:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.