San Bernardino Valley College

www.valleycollege.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2024 Average Net Price

$19,091

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

14,055

26% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

27.8%

181 Graduates

About

San Bernardino Valley College is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at San Bernardino Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (471 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (113 degrees), and General Psychology (94 degrees).

In 2024, 2,564 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Bernardino Valley College. 57.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,794 degrees), 5.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (310 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at San Bernardino Valley College is $1,104, which is $−7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at San Bernardino Valley College is $1,104, which is $7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,091.

In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino Valley College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at San Bernardino Valley College is $−7,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of San Bernardino Valley College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,091

2024 Value

133%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 San Bernardino Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,091. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of San Bernardino Valley College grew by 133%.

This chart compares the average net price of San Bernardino Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$20,000

Room and Board

$1,380

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at San Bernardino Valley College was of $20,000 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 114% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,380. The cost of books and supplies increased by 19.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at San Bernardino Valley College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at San Bernardino Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.33% with respect to 2023, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at San Bernardino Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

San Bernardino Valley College had a total enrollment of 14,055 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at San Bernardino Valley College is 3,659 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,396. This means that 26% of students enrolled at San Bernardino Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at San Bernardino Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Black or African American, 9.57% White, 4.13% Asian, 3.28% Two or More Races, 0.384% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.171% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at San Bernardino Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (40%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (31.8%) and Black or African American Female (5.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at San Bernardino Valley College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,055 students. The full-time enrollment at San Bernardino Valley College is 3,659 and the part-time enrollment is 10,396. This means that 26% of students enrolled at San Bernardino Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at San Bernardino Valley College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

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 San Bernardino Valley College was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), San Bernardino Valley College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at San Bernardino Valley College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
10,074 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,434 enrolled students
White
1,345 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at San Bernardino Valley College is 71.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Black or African American, 9.57% White, 4.13% Asian, 3.28% Two or More Races, 0.384% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.171% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 68 students (0.484%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 384 more women than men received degrees from San Bernardino Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at San Bernardino Valley College is hispanic or latino (1,794 degrees awarded). There were 5.79 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (310 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at San Bernardino Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (471 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (113 degrees) and General Psychology (94 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at San Bernardino Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (22 degrees awarded), Protective Services (363 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,044 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Bernardino Valley College are Police officers (138,523 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (116,828 people), Other managers (114,268 people), Software developers (49,662 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (45,166 people).

The most specialized majors at San Bernardino Valley College in 2024 are Library Science (22 degrees awarded), Protective Services (363 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,044 degrees), Human Sciences (66 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 San Bernardino Valley College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at San Bernardino Valley College are Library Science (22 degrees awarded), Protective Services (363 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,044 degrees), Human Sciences (66 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Bernardino Valley College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (323,271 people), Elementary & secondary schools (264,331 people), Computer Systems Design (91,757 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (91,415 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (85,749 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by San Bernardino Valley College.

Most Common (2024)

Criminal Justice - Police Science
1 degrees awarded
Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management
1 degrees awarded
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at San Bernardino Valley College was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at San Bernardino Valley College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,090

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,474

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,090 degrees were awarded to men at San Bernardino Valley College, which is 0.739 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,474).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at San Bernardino Valley College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 330 degrees were awarded to men at San Bernardino Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.462 times less than the 714 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 714 degrees were awarded to men at San Bernardino Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.16 times more than the 330 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 10% of students graduating from San Bernardino Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
1,794 degrees awarded
White
310 degrees awarded
Black or African American
211 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Bernardino Valley College is hispanic or latino (1,794 degrees awarded). There were 5.79 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (310 degrees).

0.585% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,312 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,028 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
856 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Bernardino Valley College is hispanic or latino female (1,312 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,028 degrees).

Operations

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Bernardino Valley College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 82 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.97M - Federal
$37M - State
$528k - Local

As of 2024, San Bernardino Valley College received $1.97M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $37M from state grants and contracts, and $528k from local grants and contracts.

Instructional Salaries

$15.2M

Instructional Salaries

140

Number of Employees

In 2024, San Bernardino Valley College paid a total of $15.2M to 140 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Bernardino Valley College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees.

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