Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA · Public two-year · Suburb: Large
15,372undergraduates
$4,905average 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
60 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 (2)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Associate (88 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (1,164 awarded), Associate (234 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (under 1 year) (610 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (46 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (15 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (16 awarded), Associate (12 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (67 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (56 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (18 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (13 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (552 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (88 awarded), Associate (72 awarded)
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (212 awarded), Associate (16 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Certificate (under 1 year) (118 awarded), Associate (155 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (81 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (117 awarded)
- Real Estate Certificate (under 1 year) (19 awarded), Associate (15 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (3)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (82 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (59 awarded), Associate (79 awarded)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Associate (2 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (5)
- Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (49 awarded)
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (99 awarded), Associate (12 awarded)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (34 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
- Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician Associate (10 awarded)
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (15 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Certificate (under 1 year) (113 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (13 awarded)
- Music, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Photography Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate (84 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
- Computer Science Associate (9 awarded)
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Information Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Associate (33 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (46 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Geography Associate (5 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Associate (6 awarded)
- Sociology, General Associate (35 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (4)
- Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Crop Production Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (32 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (27 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (2)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (25 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (22 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (2)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Legal Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Construction trades (3)
- Building Construction Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (8 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Associate (3 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Associate (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Physics, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $1,425
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $10,125
- Books and supplies
- $1,080
- Total cost living at home
- $5,730
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $2,135 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $3,252 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $5,109 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $8,098 |
| Over $110,000 | $3,511 |
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
- 80%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 80%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,174
- Got a grant from the college
- 1%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,023
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 35%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 0%
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 11%
- Finished in 3 years
- 32%
- Finished in 4 years
- 29%
- Transferred to another college
- 8%
- Came back for year two
- 72%
| Pell grant students | 33% |
|---|---|
| Neither | 31% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 345 | 34% |
| Men | 214 | 29% |
| Asian | 12 | 58% (small group) |
| Black | 35 | 20% |
| Hispanic | 381 | 29% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 99 | 45% |
| Two or more races | 26 | 35% |
| Race unknown | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,889 | 28% | 13% |
| Started here, part-time | 4,402 | 7% | 5% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 2,604 | 47% | 6% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 4,989 | 21% | 8% |
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
- 15,372
- Undergraduates
- 15,372
- Full-time undergraduates
- 4,751
- Part-time undergraduates
- 10,621
- Students per faculty member
- 23 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 96%
- From out of state
- 0%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 30%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 33%
| Women | 60% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 64% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 18% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 18422 Bear Valley Rd, Victorville, CA, 92395-5850
- County
- San Bernardino County
- Part of
- California Community College System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, 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.