Napa Valley College is a public community college located in Napa, CA. It offers 77 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Napa Valley College is $1,156 for California residents and $11,908 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 4,041 students, which is lower than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 1,848 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Napa Valley College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,156$11,908
Books & Supplies$938
Off-Campus Living Costs$25,623
Average Financial Aid$2,913
Cost of Attendance$27,717$38,469
After Financial Aid$24,804$35,556
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Napa Valley College$1,156$11,908
Public Community Colleges in California$1,610$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Napa Valley College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2948NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human Development and Family Studies3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies283 completers
25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 76 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 49 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 62 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist3 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder1 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling9 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician28 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 46 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 52 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,041 students at Napa Valley College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,838 male students and 2,643 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,4811,5202,961
Male Students1,8386451,193
Female Students2,6438751,768

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,041 total students, 3,210 students enrolled through distance learning (1,848 students enrolled exclusively and 1,362 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,041
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,848
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,362
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses831

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Napa Valley College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy, Napa, CA
Phone707-256-7000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,156
Out-of-State$11,908
Student Population »4,041 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »31%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate74% (Full-time)
42% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,913
Students to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)