by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Valencia 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 Valencia College varied between $16,577.00 and $23,489.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: roughly $16,577.00 in-state versus $23,489.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $2,664.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,913.00 |
| Total cost | $16,577.00 |
| That is 14% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,577.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,492.00 |
| Net price | $10,085.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,577.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,076.00 |
| Net price | $9,501.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,576.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,913.00 |
| Total cost | $23,489.00 |
| That is 22% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,489.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,492.00 |
| Net price | $16,997.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,489.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,076.00 |
| Net price | $16,413.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $9,501.00 | $10,085.00 | $16,577.00 |
| Senior year | $9,501.00 | $10,085.00 | $16,577.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $38,004.00 | $40,340.00 | $66,308.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,478.00 | $15,368.00 | $25,261.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $437.00 | $464.00 | $763.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,482.00 | $55,708.00 | $91,569.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $9,501.00 | $10,085.00 | $16,577.00 |
| Senior year | $9,501.00 | $10,085.00 | $16,577.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,002.00 | $20,170.00 | $33,154.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,239.00 | $7,684.00 | $12,630.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $219.00 | $232.00 | $382.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,241.00 | $27,854.00 | $45,784.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $16,413.00 | $16,997.00 | $23,489.00 |
| Senior year | $16,413.00 | $16,997.00 | $23,489.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $65,652.00 | $67,988.00 | $93,956.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $25,011.00 | $25,901.00 | $35,794.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $756.00 | $782.00 | $1,081.00 |
| Total amount paid | $90,663.00 | $93,889.00 | $129,750.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $16,413.00 | $16,997.00 | $23,489.00 |
| Senior year | $16,413.00 | $16,997.00 | $23,489.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $32,826.00 | $33,994.00 | $46,978.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,506.00 | $12,950.00 | $17,897.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $378.00 | $391.00 | $541.00 |
| Total amount paid | $45,332.00 | $46,944.00 | $64,875.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,037.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,400.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,850.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,533.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,817.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,965.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,033.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Valencia College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Valencia College comes to $5,840.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,840.00 |
| 75th | $11,000.00 |
| 90th | $20,250.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,534.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,034.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-generation graduates of Valencia College carry $500.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Valencia College is $1,000.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Valencia College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 15.0% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Valencia College come to $860,049,730.00 distributed across 76,806 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 837 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,082.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,808.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Valencia College, keep these questions in mind:
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.