Irvine Valley College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Irvine Valley College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Irvine, California. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,156 for California residents and $10,996 for other students on average. It offers 135 degree programs through 8 Certificate, 94 Associate's programs. The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $43,800.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA
Phone	949-451-5100
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$1,156 Out-of-State$10,996
Student Population »	10,464 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	55%
Transfer-out Rate	8%
Retention Rate	80% (Full-time) 49% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,357
Students to Faculty	28:1 (3.57%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$43,800

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,156 for California residents and $10,996 for out-of-state students at Irvine Valley College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($9,880) over public community colleges in California.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Irvine Valley College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	California Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$1,156	$10,996
Books & Supplies	$938
Off-Campus Living Costs	$27,891
Average Financial Aid	$5,357
Cost of Attendance	$29,985	$39,825
After Financial Aid	$24,628	$34,468
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$43,800

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	California Residents	Out-of-State Students
Irvine Valley College	$1,156	$10,996
Public Community Colleges in California	$1,615	$9,880
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Irvine Valley College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 8 Certificate, 94 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	8	94	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Natural Resources/Conservation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Environmental Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Architecture

what is Architecture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Architectural Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Area Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Women's Studies	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	53 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Journalism	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Recording Arts Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	62 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Graphics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Pre-Engineering	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Chinese Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Japanese Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
French Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Arabic Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Adult Development and Aging	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textiles	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	1,376 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1,928 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	NOT OFFERED	154 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	170 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biological and Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	366 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	239 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Philosophy and Religious Studies

what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Philosophy	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Astronomy	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Chemistry	NOT OFFERED	76 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physics	NOT OFFERED	112 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	156 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	57 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Anthropology	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Economics	NOT OFFERED	37 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Geography	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
International Relations and Affairs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	29 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Transportation and Materials Moving

what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Marine Transportation (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Dance	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Interior Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video Studies	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Photography	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies	NOT OFFERED	37 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Music	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	393 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Retail Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	85 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Real Estate	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

History

what is History program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
History	NOT OFFERED	33 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 10,464 students at Irvine Valley College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 5,621 male students and 5,424 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	11,045	3,813	7,232
Male Students	5,621	2,102	3,519
Female Students	5,424	1,711	3,713

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Irvine Valley College, there are 10,464 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 8,383 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,411 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,972 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	10,464
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	4,411
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	3,972
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,081