by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending West 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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Attendance costs at West Valley College spanned $13,351.00 and $20,563.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: about $13,351.00 in-state compared with $20,563.00 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 | $1,490.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,861.00 |
| Total cost | $13,351.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,351.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,294.00 |
| Net price | $3,057.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,351.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,059.00 |
| Net price | $1,292.00 |
| That is 93% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,702.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,861.00 |
| Total cost | $20,563.00 |
| That is 7% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,563.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,294.00 |
| Net price | $10,269.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,563.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,059.00 |
| Net price | $8,504.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | $1,292.00 | $3,057.00 | $13,351.00 |
| Senior year | $1,292.00 | $3,057.00 | $13,351.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $5,168.00 | $12,228.00 | $53,404.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,969.00 | $4,658.00 | $20,345.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $59.00 | $141.00 | $615.00 |
| Total amount paid | $7,137.00 | $16,886.00 | $73,749.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $1,292.00 | $3,057.00 | $13,351.00 |
| Senior year | $1,292.00 | $3,057.00 | $13,351.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $2,584.00 | $6,114.00 | $26,702.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $984.00 | $2,329.00 | $10,172.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $30.00 | $70.00 | $307.00 |
| Total amount paid | $3,568.00 | $8,443.00 | $36,874.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,504.00 | $10,269.00 | $20,563.00 |
| Senior year | $8,504.00 | $10,269.00 | $20,563.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $34,016.00 | $41,076.00 | $82,252.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,959.00 | $15,648.00 | $31,335.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $391.00 | $473.00 | $947.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,975.00 | $56,724.00 | $113,587.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,504.00 | $10,269.00 | $20,563.00 |
| Senior year | $8,504.00 | $10,269.00 | $20,563.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,008.00 | $20,538.00 | $41,126.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,479.00 | $7,824.00 | $15,668.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $196.00 | $236.00 | $473.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,487.00 | $28,362.00 | $56,794.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section. |
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $3,423.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $1,842.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $-1,351.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $2,436.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,505.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,532.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,299.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the West Valley College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at West Valley College is $7,000.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,000.00 |
| 75th | $6,125.00 |
| 90th | $12,500.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
The federal default-rate tier for West Valley College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.2% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at West Valley College reach $10,011,916.00 covering 1,217 recipients.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh West Valley College, a few questions are worth asking:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links 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.