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West Valley College student guide: campus events and game days, $3,423 average net price, 51% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Fast facts about West Valley College
- Founded
- 1963
- Teams
- West Valley Vikings
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What's on at West Valley College
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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West Valley College at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 931 reported graduates$34,585median pay a year after
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 167 reported graduates
- EconomicsAssociate's Degree · 133 reported graduates
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · 112 reported graduates
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate's Degree · 82 reported graduates
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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Questions students ask about West Valley College
How much does West Valley College cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $3,423 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $13,717 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at West Valley College?
51% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 78% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
Is West Valley College hard to get into?
West Valley College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at West Valley College?
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate's degree), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Economics (associate's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do West Valley College students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $51,688. Source: College Scorecard.
When was West Valley College founded?
West Valley College was founded in 1963. Source: Wikidata.
Where is West Valley College?
14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA, about 14 miles from Palo Alto.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.