Napa Valley College
Napa, CA · Public two-year · City: Small
4,213undergraduates
$18,153average net price per year
32%finish in 3 years
72%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
42 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (290 awarded), Associate (34 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (72 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Small Business Administration/Management Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (73 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate (3 awarded)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (14 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (35 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (18 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (52 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Anthropology, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Associate (7 awarded)
- Social Sciences, Other Associate (1 awarded)
- Sociology, General Associate (23 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (27 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Graphic Design Associate (10 awarded)
- Music, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate (6 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (23 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Viticulture and Enology Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (18 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (16 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Physics, General Associate (15 awarded)
Precision production (2)
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (12 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Associate (11 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Associate (9 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (3)
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Industrial Safety Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Associate (9 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Associate (8 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (7 awarded)
Education (1)
- Teacher Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (6 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Women's Studies Associate (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $1,156
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $11,908
- Books and supplies
- $938
- Total cost living at home
- $7,314
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $12,146 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,868 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,815 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $17,843 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 91%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 91%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $3,674
- Got a grant from the college
- 5%
- Average grant from the college
- $616
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 19%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 0%
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 13%
- Finished in 3 years
- 32%
- Finished in 4 years
- 40%
- Transferred to another college
- 13%
- Came back for year two
- 72%
| Pell grant students | 36% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 0% |
| Neither | 30% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 297 | 33% |
| Men | 257 | 30% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 86 | 52% |
| Black | 19 | 21% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 305 | 28% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 97 | 29% |
| Two or more races | 32 | 31% |
| Race unknown | 10 | 30% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 642 | 50% | 20% |
| Started here, part-time | 825 | 20% | 22% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 285 | 27% | 43% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 821 | 14% | 42% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,213
- Undergraduates
- 4,213
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,279
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2,934
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 97%
- From out of state
- 0%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 24%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 38%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 11%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 13% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 49% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 23% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy, Napa, CA, 94558-6236
- County
- Napa County
- Part of
- California Community College System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.