Diablo Valley College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,288
2024 Average Net Price
$11,001
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
17,228
36.6% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
49.1%
653 Graduates

About

Diablo Valley College is a higher education institution located in Contra Costa County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Diablo Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (590 degrees awarded), Child Care Provider (28 degrees), and Dental Assisting (19 degrees).

In 2024, 3,426 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Diablo Valley College. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (974 degrees), 1.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (872 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Diablo Valley College is $1,288, which is $−6,896 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Diablo Valley College is $1,288, which is $6,896 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,001.

In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending Diablo Valley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,288
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Diablo Valley College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Diablo Valley College is $−6,896 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$11,001
2024 Value
25.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Diablo Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,001. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Diablo Valley College grew by 25.6%.

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Other Student Expenses

$22,644
Room and Board
$1,190
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Diablo Valley College was of $22,644 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.5% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,190. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.68% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

44%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
1%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Diablo Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.76% with respect to 2023, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Diablo Valley College had a total enrollment of 17,228 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Diablo Valley College is 6,303 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,925. This means that 36.6% of students enrolled at Diablo Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Diablo Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.2% Hispanic or Latino, 28.3% White, 19.3% Asian, 8.8% Two or More Races, 6.7% Black or African American, 0.371% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Diablo Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (14.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Diablo Valley College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,228 students. The full-time enrollment at Diablo Valley College is 6,303 and the part-time enrollment is 10,925. This means that 36.6% of students enrolled at Diablo Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

76%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Diablo Valley College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Diablo Valley College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    5,373 enrolled students
  2. White
    4,879 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    3,328 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Diablo Valley College is 31.2% Hispanic or Latino, 28.3% White, 19.3% Asian, 8.8% Two or More Races, 6.7% Black or African American, 0.371% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 278 students (1.61%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 452 more women than men received degrees from Diablo Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Diablo Valley College is white (974 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (872 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Diablo Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (590 degrees awarded), followed by Child Care Provider (28 degrees) and Dental Assisting (19 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Diablo Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (193 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (56 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (36 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Diablo Valley College are Software developers (668,638 people), Other managers (195,058 people), Computer occupations, all other (138,356 people), Computer & information systems managers (122,239 people), and Architects, except landscape and naval (118,570 people).

The most specialized majors at Diablo Valley College in 2024 are Human Sciences (193 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (56 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (36 degrees), Physical Sciences (69 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (479 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Diablo Valley College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Diablo Valley College are Human Sciences (193 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (56 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (36 degrees), Physical Sciences (69 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (479 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Diablo Valley College are Computer Systems Design (677,154 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (251,454 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (220,387 people), Elementary & secondary schools (211,019 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (160,417 people).

The most specialized majors at Diablo Valley College are Human Sciences (193 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (56 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (36 degrees), Physical Sciences (69 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (479 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Diablo Valley College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    590 degrees awarded
  2. Child Care Provider
    28 degrees awarded
  3. Dental Assisting
    19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Diablo Valley College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 590 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,487
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,939
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 1,487 degrees were awarded to men at Diablo Valley College, which is 0.767 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,939).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 277 degrees were awarded to men at Diablo Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.882 times less than the 314 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 314 degrees were awarded to men at Diablo Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.13 times more than the 277 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

27%
100% Completion Time
46%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 27% of students graduating from Diablo Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (64.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Diablo Valley College is Female and Asian (64.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.08% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    974 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    872 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    778 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Diablo Valley College is white (974 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (872 degrees).

3.01% of degree recipients (103 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    565 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    505 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    435 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Diablo Valley College is white female (565 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (505 degrees).

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Operations

Diablo Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.95M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 20.9k (0.263%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

false Diablo Valley College employs 226 Instructors. Most academics at Diablo Valley College are Female Instructor (116), and Male Instructor (110).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Diablo Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 127 employees, Management, with 45 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Endowment

$7.95M
2024 Endowment
3.95%
growth from 2023

Diablo Valley College has an endowment valued at about $7.95M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Diablo Valley College grew 3.95% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.43M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Instructional Salaries

$25.6M
Instructional Salaries
226
Number of Employees

In 2024, Diablo Valley College paid a total of $25.6M to 226 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Diablo Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 127 employees, Management with 45 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

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