by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for San Bernardino Valley College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The full cost of attending San Bernardino Valley College varied between $14,655.00 through $27,841.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: near $14,655.00 in-state, rising to $27,841.00 for out-of-state students.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $1,196.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,459.00 |
| Total cost | $14,655.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,655.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,735.00 |
| Net price | $10,920.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,655.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,232.00 |
| Net price | $10,423.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $14,382.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,459.00 |
| Total cost | $27,841.00 |
| That is 45% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,841.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,735.00 |
| Net price | $24,106.00 |
| That is 25% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,841.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,232.00 |
| Net price | $23,609.00 |
| That is 23% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 51.0% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with 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 | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% |
| Freshman year | $15,738.00 | $16,489.00 | $22,129.00 |
| Senior year | $54,183.00 | $56,766.00 | $76,182.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $129,569.00 | $135,747.00 | $182,177.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $49,361.00 | $51,715.00 | $69,403.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,491.00 | $1,562.00 | $2,097.00 |
| Total amount paid | $178,930.00 | $187,462.00 | $251,580.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% |
| Freshman year | $15,738.00 | $16,489.00 | $22,129.00 |
| Senior year | $23,764.00 | $24,898.00 | $33,413.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,503.00 | $41,386.00 | $55,542.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,049.00 | $15,767.00 | $21,159.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $455.00 | $476.00 | $639.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,552.00 | $57,153.00 | $76,701.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% |
| Freshman year | $35,649.00 | $36,399.00 | $42,039.00 |
| Senior year | $122,729.00 | $125,312.00 | $144,728.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $293,485.00 | $299,663.00 | $346,093.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $111,807.00 | $114,161.00 | $131,849.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $3,377.00 | $3,449.00 | $3,983.00 |
| Total amount paid | $405,292.00 | $413,824.00 | $477,942.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% |
| Freshman year | $35,649.00 | $36,399.00 | $42,039.00 |
| Senior year | $53,828.00 | $54,962.00 | $63,477.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $89,477.00 | $91,361.00 | $105,516.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $34,088.00 | $34,805.00 | $40,198.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,030.00 | $1,051.00 | $1,214.00 |
| Total amount paid | $123,565.00 | $126,166.00 | $145,714.00 |
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. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $18,943.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,506.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,059.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,949.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,452.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,273.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,367.00 |
Use San Bernardino Valley College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at San Bernardino Valley College comes to $3,938.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
The default-rate classification at San Bernardino Valley College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 16.0% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at San Bernardino Valley College amount to $8,586,804.00 spread across 1,530 recipients.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about San Bernardino Valley College, keep these questions in mind:
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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.