by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Los Angeles Valley College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Los Angeles Valley College ranged from $18,625.00 and $27,959.00 across residency tiers.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: close to $18,625.00 in-state compared with $27,959.00 for non-residents.
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 | $1,238.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,387.00 |
| Total cost | $18,625.00 |
| That is 3% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,625.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,394.00 |
| Net price | $10,231.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,625.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,321.00 |
| Net price | $9,304.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,572.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,387.00 |
| Total cost | $27,959.00 |
| That is 45% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,959.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,394.00 |
| Net price | $19,565.00 |
| That is 2% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,959.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,321.00 |
| Net price | $18,638.00 |
| That is 3% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 5.5% 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. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $9,816.00 | $10,794.00 | $19,651.00 |
| Senior year | $11,529.00 | $12,677.00 | $23,078.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $42,629.00 | $46,876.00 | $85,335.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,240.00 | $17,858.00 | $32,510.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $491.00 | $539.00 | $982.00 |
| Total amount paid | $58,869.00 | $64,734.00 | $117,845.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $9,816.00 | $10,794.00 | $19,651.00 |
| Senior year | $10,357.00 | $11,389.00 | $20,732.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,173.00 | $22,183.00 | $40,383.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,685.00 | $8,451.00 | $15,384.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $232.00 | $255.00 | $465.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,858.00 | $30,634.00 | $55,767.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $19,664.00 | $20,642.00 | $29,498.00 |
| Senior year | $23,095.00 | $24,243.00 | $34,644.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $85,395.00 | $89,642.00 | $128,102.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $32,532.00 | $34,150.00 | $48,802.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $983.00 | $1,032.00 | $1,474.00 |
| Total amount paid | $117,927.00 | $123,793.00 | $176,904.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $19,664.00 | $20,642.00 | $29,498.00 |
| Senior year | $20,747.00 | $21,779.00 | $31,123.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $40,411.00 | $42,421.00 | $60,621.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,395.00 | $16,161.00 | $23,094.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $465.00 | $488.00 | $698.00 |
| Total amount paid | $55,806.00 | $58,582.00 | $83,716.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,152.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,200.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,486.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,140.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,038.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,791.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,650.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Los Angeles Valley College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Los Angeles Valley College comes to $9,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $15,000.00 |
| 90th | $23,750.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Los Angeles Valley College works out to $950.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate category at Los Angeles Valley College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.5% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Los Angeles Valley College add up to $47,127,595.00 distributed across 4,160 loan recipients.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Los Angeles Valley College, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.