Diablo Valley College
A Community College in Pleasant Hill, California
Diablo Valley College is a public community college located in Pleasant Hill, CA. It offers 149 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 16 programs). It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. The 2021 tuition & fees are $1,312 for California residents and $8,328 for out-of-state students at Diablo Valley College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($8,400) of public community colleges in California. It has 18,693 students that are higher than the average population (5,708 students) of community colleges in California. In addition, 1,796 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (22 to 1) of California community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $47,800.
Academic Overview
Diablo Valley College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Pleasant Hill, California. For the academic year 2020-2021, the tuition & fees are $1,312 for California residents and $8,328 for other students on average. It offers 149 degree programs through 22 Certificate, 81 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 16 programs (1 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $47,800.
| Type | Public, 2-4 years |
|---|---|
| Address | 321 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA |
| Phone | 925-685-1230 |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) » | In-State$1,312 Out-of-State$8,328 |
| Student Population » | 18,693 Total Enrollment |
| Graduation Rate » | 48% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| Retention Rate | 74% (Full-time) 46% (Part-time) |
| Average Financial Aid » | $2,966 |
| Students to Faculty | 25:1 (4.00%) |
| Average Earning After 10 years of graduation | $47,800 |
2021 Tuition & Fees
The 2021 tuition & fees are $1,312 for California residents and $8,328 for out-of-state students at Diablo Valley College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,400) over public community colleges in California. The following table shows the 2020-2021 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Diablo 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.
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $1,312 | $8,328 | Books & Supplies | $1,080 |
| Off-Campus Living Costs | $24,390 | |
| Average Financial Aid | $2,966 | |
| Cost of Attendance | $26,782 | $33,798 |
| After Financial Aid | $23,816 | $30,832 |
| Average Earning After 10 years of graduation | $47,800 | |
| California Residents | Out-of-State Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $8,328 |
| Public Community Colleges in California | $1,552 | $8,400 |
| Public Community Colleges in U.S. | $4,627 | $8,312 |
Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study
Diablo Valley College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 16 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Total Programs | 22 | 81 | NOT OFFERED |
The next tables list each major program 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.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Student Population
There are 18,693 students at Diablo Valley College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 8,715 male students and 9,978 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.
| Total | Full-Time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 18,693 | 6,709 | 11,984 |
| Male Students | 8,715 | 3,352 | 5,363 |
| Female Students | 9,978 | 3,357 | 6,621 |
Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population
At Diablo Valley College, there are 18,693 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,768 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,796 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,972 are enrolled in some online courses)
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| Total Enrollment | 18,693 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,796 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 5,972 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 10,925 |
