by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Napa Valley College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The total cost of attendance at Napa Valley College fell between $21,563.00 and up to $32,315.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: close to $21,563.00 for in-state students versus $32,315.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $1,156.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $20,407.00 |
| Total cost | $21,563.00 |
| That is 12% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,563.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,928.00 |
| Net price | $13,635.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,563.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,777.00 |
| Net price | $11,786.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,908.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $20,407.00 |
| Total cost | $32,315.00 |
| That is 68% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,315.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,928.00 |
| Net price | $24,387.00 |
| That is 27% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,315.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,777.00 |
| Net price | $22,538.00 |
| That is 17% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 11.4% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| Freshman year | $13,135.00 | $15,195.00 | $24,031.00 |
| Senior year | $18,180.00 | $21,032.00 | $33,261.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $62,265.00 | $72,033.00 | $113,917.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,721.00 | $27,442.00 | $43,398.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $717.00 | $829.00 | $1,311.00 |
| Total amount paid | $85,986.00 | $99,476.00 | $157,315.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| Freshman year | $13,135.00 | $15,195.00 | $24,031.00 |
| Senior year | $14,638.00 | $16,934.00 | $26,781.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $27,773.00 | $32,130.00 | $50,811.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,580.00 | $12,240.00 | $19,357.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $320.00 | $370.00 | $585.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,353.00 | $44,370.00 | $70,168.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| Freshman year | $25,117.00 | $27,178.00 | $36,013.00 |
| Senior year | $34,764.00 | $37,617.00 | $49,845.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $119,068.00 | $128,836.00 | $170,719.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $45,361.00 | $49,082.00 | $65,038.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,370.00 | $1,483.00 | $1,965.00 |
| Total amount paid | $164,428.00 | $177,918.00 | $235,757.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| Freshman year | $25,117.00 | $27,178.00 | $36,013.00 |
| Senior year | $27,991.00 | $30,288.00 | $40,134.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $53,109.00 | $57,466.00 | $76,147.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,232.00 | $21,892.00 | $29,009.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $611.00 | $661.00 | $876.00 |
| Total amount paid | $73,341.00 | $79,358.00 | $105,156.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see 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) | $14,644.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,046.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,146.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,868.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,815.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,843.00 |
Use Napa Valley College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Napa Valley College works out to $9,371.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,500.00 |
| 25th | $3,597.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,371.00 |
| 75th | $12,569.00 |
| 90th | $19,500.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on 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 | $9,396.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,176.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Napa Valley College take on $2,220.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Napa Valley College is $3,296.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Napa Valley College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.7% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Napa Valley College come to $11,721,644.00 across 1,139 borrowers.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Napa Valley College, a few questions are worth asking:
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.