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San Bernardino Valley College has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from California | $1,185 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $11,121 |
| Books and supplies | $1,338 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $22,617 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $17,782 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 20% below the median net price of colleges in California on this site ($22,336). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $17,573 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $19,248 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,409 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,530 |
| Above $110,000 | $18,686 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | CA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 81% | 76% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 32% | 51% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $43,912 | $53,420 | $53,132 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in California and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
28% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 0% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 58% women and 42% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 48 of the 267 colleges in California on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,759.
Other colleges in California of a similar size
- Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon, public
- Moorpark CollegeMoorpark, public
- Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, public
- San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego, public
- Los Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles, public
- Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at San Bernardino Valley College?
Published tuition and fees are $1,185 a year for students from California and $11,121 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of San Bernardino Valley College?
32% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.