by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Ventura 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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Attendance costs at Ventura College spanned $9,762.00 ranging to $17,951.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: roughly $9,762.00 in-state against $17,951.00 for out-of-state students.
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 | $1,426.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,336.00 |
| Total cost | $9,762.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $9,762.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,288.00 |
| Net price | $-526.00 |
| That is 103% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $9,762.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,219.00 |
| Net price | $-1,457.00 |
| That is 108% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,615.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,336.00 |
| Total cost | $17,951.00 |
| That is 7% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,951.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,288.00 |
| Net price | $7,663.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,951.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,219.00 |
| Net price | $6,732.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 6.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Freshman year | $-1,544.00 | $-557.00 | $10,346.00 |
| Senior year | $-1,839.00 | $-664.00 | $12,318.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $-6,754.00 | $-2,438.00 | $45,253.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-2,573.00 | $-929.00 | $17,240.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-78.00 | $-28.00 | $521.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-9,327.00 | $-3,367.00 | $62,493.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Freshman year | $-1,544.00 | $-557.00 | $10,346.00 |
| Senior year | $-1,637.00 | $-591.00 | $10,966.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $-3,181.00 | $-1,148.00 | $21,312.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-1,212.00 | $-437.00 | $8,119.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-37.00 | $-13.00 | $245.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-4,393.00 | $-1,586.00 | $29,432.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,135.00 | $8,122.00 | $19,026.00 |
| Senior year | $8,495.00 | $9,670.00 | $22,652.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $31,207.00 | $35,523.00 | $83,215.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,889.00 | $13,533.00 | $31,702.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $359.00 | $409.00 | $958.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,096.00 | $49,056.00 | $114,917.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,135.00 | $8,122.00 | $19,026.00 |
| Senior year | $7,562.00 | $8,608.00 | $20,165.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,697.00 | $16,730.00 | $39,191.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,599.00 | $6,373.00 | $14,930.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $169.00 | $193.00 | $451.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,297.00 | $23,103.00 | $54,121.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $-982.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $2,257.00 |
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 | $1,844.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $1,803.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $2,939.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,684.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $8,896.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Ventura College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Ventura College stands at $6,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,500.00 |
| 75th | $12,767.00 |
| 90th | $21,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,000.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,500.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Ventura College works out to $1,165.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Ventura College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.4% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Ventura College total $46,197,636.00 across 4,049 disbursements.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 390 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $235.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $184.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Ventura College, think through the questions below:
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.