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Victor Valley College

Victorville, California · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 4,210 students · WeldingMachining & CNCDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$1,947
cheaper than 96% of comparable schools
Completion rate
27%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$36,119
earns ~$18,551.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Victor Valley College is a public school in Victorville, CA, that mainly awards associate degrees and serves a student body of 4,210. It offers a wide range of programs, including trades and allied health fields, with many more options available. The school provides a low average annual net price of $1,947 after financial aid.

What to know

Typical students at this school receive significant aid, with 56% qualifying for Pell Grants, resulting in a low net price. However, the reported completion rate is 27%, meaning most students do not finish their studies within the standard timeframe. Median earnings for graduates 10 years after entry are reported at $36,119, though specific program earnings vary.

Net price is 75% below the California median ($7,653) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 6% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$58,673
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 72 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$76,460
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degree$35,954
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degree$29,141
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$24,035
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$21,508
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchundergraduate certificatenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Graphic Communicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
American Sign Languageundergraduate certificatenot reported
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Non-Professional Legal Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Data Analyticsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Philosophyassociate degreenot reported
Religion/Religious Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Physicsassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Geography and Cartographyassociate degreenot reported
Political Science and Governmentundergraduate certificatenot reported
Political Science and Governmentassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Danceundergraduate certificatenot reported
Danceassociate degreenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Real Estateundergraduate certificatenot reported
Real Estateassociate degreenot reported
Historyassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost on average after aid?
The average annual net price after financial aid is reported at $1,947.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?
56% of students receive Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Culinary Arts, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, Precision Metal Working, and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. These are available as associate degrees or undergraduate certificates.
What do graduates of the Allied Health program typically earn?
For Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, the median earnings two years after completion are reported at $58,673.
How many students complete their degree at this school?
The completion rate is reported at 27%.
How large is the student population?
There are 4,210 students enrolled.

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Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield$14,62125.9%$37,291
Barstow Community CollegeBarstow$12,77319.5%$35,104
Butte CollegeOroville$5,52036.3%$41,810
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 125091. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.