How much is the DVC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, DVC's tuition & fees is $1,312 for California residents and $9,012 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $29,006 for California residents and $36,706 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
DVC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,312 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,012 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,126 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $20,493 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,075 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,312 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,752 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, DVC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in California, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $13,259.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $9,012 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California 2-4 Years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between DVC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA | $1,312 | $9,012 |
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| Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA | $1,270 | $9,910 |
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| Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA | $1,364 | $12,004 |
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| Chabot College | Hayward, CA | $1,150 | $8,686 |
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| Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $1,184 | $11,120 |
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| Citrus College | Glendora, CA | $1,204 | $9,844 |
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| Columbia College | Sonora, CA | $1,547 | $8,870 |
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| Crafton Hills College | Yucaipa, CA | $1,188 | $12,320 |
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| College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA | $1,326 | $9,586 |
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| El Camino Community College District | Torrance, CA | $1,144 | $7,144 |
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| Fullerton College | Fullerton, CA | $1,150 | $9,399 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Diablo Valley College has increased by 18.33% over the past 10 years from $7,038 to $9,012.
The living costs increased by 8.93% last year and 66.07% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Diablo Valley College, 8,176 students (47%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,529.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at DVC is $33,177 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 921 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $3,884 and the average amount of student loans is $7,411.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Diablo Valley College has a total of 16,097 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 8,103 male students and 9,020 female students attending DVC. The school offers online degree programs and 6,735 students enrolled online exclusively (41.84% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 17,123 |
8,103 | 9,020 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 321 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA |
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| Phone | 925-685-1230 |
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| WEB | www.dvc.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 165 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 16,097 |
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| Graduation Rate | 46% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
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| Retention Rate | 80% (Full-time), 47% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 24 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 293 (Full-time), 473 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 534 (Full-time), 488 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $89,933 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $85,490 |
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