Irvine Valley College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,104
2024 Average Net Price
$5,821
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
13,018
37.8% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
57.1%
743 Graduates

About

Irvine Valley College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Irvine Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,146 degrees awarded) and Child Care Provider (1 degrees).

In 2024, 4,747 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Irvine Valley College. 51.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (1,648 degrees), 1.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,454 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Irvine Valley College is $1,104, which is $−7,080 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Irvine Valley College is $1,104, which is $7,080 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,821.

In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending Irvine Valley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Irvine Valley College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Irvine Valley College is $−7,080 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$5,821
2024 Value
12.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Irvine Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,821. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Irvine Valley College grew by 12.2%.

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Other Student Expenses

$22,671
Room and Board
$938
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Irvine Valley College was of $22,671 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.8% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

41%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
1%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Irvine Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.89% with respect to 2023, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Irvine Valley College had a total enrollment of 13,018 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Irvine Valley College is 4,920 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,098. This means that 37.8% of students enrolled at Irvine Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Irvine Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.1% Asian, 26.4% White, 25.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.19% Two or More Races, 2.36% Black or African American, 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Irvine Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (17.1%), followed by Asian Female (14.1%) and White Male (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Irvine Valley College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,018 students. The full-time enrollment at Irvine Valley College is 4,920 and the part-time enrollment is 8,098. This means that 37.8% of students enrolled at Irvine Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

79%
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 Irvine Valley College was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Irvine 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. Asian
    4,175 enrolled students
  2. White
    3,434 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    3,316 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Irvine Valley College is 32.1% Asian, 26.4% White, 25.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.19% Two or More Races, 2.36% Black or African American, 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 348 students (2.67%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 149 more women than men received degrees from Irvine Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Irvine Valley College is asian (1,648 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,454 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Irvine Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,146 degrees awarded), followed by Child Care Provider (1 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Irvine Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,419 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (166 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (266 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Irvine Valley College are Elementary & middle school teachers (181,128 people), Other managers (166,482 people), Postsecondary teachers (147,121 people), Software developers (128,201 people), and Secondary school teachers (112,603 people).

The most specialized majors at Irvine Valley College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,419 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (166 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (266 degrees), Math & Statistics (93 degrees), and Human Sciences (71 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Irvine Valley College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Irvine Valley College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,419 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (166 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (266 degrees), Math & Statistics (93 degrees), and Human Sciences (71 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Irvine Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (435,832 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (293,558 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (221,477 people), Computer Systems Design (189,627 people), and Scientific research & development services (95,899 people).

The most specialized majors at Irvine Valley College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,419 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (166 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (266 degrees), Math & Statistics (93 degrees), and Human Sciences (71 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 Irvine Valley College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    1,146 degrees awarded
  2. Child Care Provider
    1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Irvine Valley College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,146 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,299
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
2,448
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 2,299 degrees were awarded to men at Irvine Valley College, which is 0.939 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,448).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 1,080 degrees were awarded to men at Irvine Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.92 times less than the 1,174 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1,174 degrees were awarded to men at Irvine Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.09 times more than the 1,080 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

38%
100% Completion Time
58%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 38% of students graduating from Irvine Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Asian
    1,648 degrees awarded
  2. White
    1,454 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    982 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Irvine Valley College is asian (1,648 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,454 degrees).

2.76% of degree recipients (131 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Asian Female
    845 degrees awarded
  2. Asian Male
    803 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    743 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Irvine Valley College is asian female (845 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (803 degrees).

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Operations

Irvine Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.28M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.3M (406%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

false Irvine Valley College employs 156 Instructors. Most academics at Irvine Valley College are Male Instructor (78), and Female Instructor (78).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Irvine Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 100 employees, Management, with 44 employees, and Service with 42 employees.

Endowment

$3.28M
2024 Endowment
14.6%
growth from 2023

Irvine Valley College has an endowment valued at about $3.28M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Irvine Valley College grew 14.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.23M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Instructional Salaries

$20.7M
Instructional Salaries
156
Number of Employees

In 2024, Irvine Valley College paid a total of $20.7M to 156 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% 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 Irvine Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 100 employees, Management with 44 employees, and Service with 42 employees.

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