Diablo Valley College

Diablo Valley College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Pleasant Hill, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $9,012 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 16,097 and it offers 76 programs(21 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Diablo Valley College is $9,012 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
47% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,529 (exclude student loans).
DVC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,012
Average Financial Amount$3,529

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Diablo Valley College offers 76 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 3,526 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Diablo Valley College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate5015713
2 Years Certificate264605
Total76193,526

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 713 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 605 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 2,208 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 4 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping2-
Plant Nursery Operations and Management1-
Architecture [+] 10 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician10-
Communication and Journalism [+] 10 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6-
Radio and Television4-
Communications Technologies [+] 5 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician3-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (4 completers) 176 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences11-
Information Technology14-
Computer Programming/Programmer118-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications33-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1-
Education [+] 0 completers-
Special Education and Teaching0-
Engineering Technology [+] 5 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician3-
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD0-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 41 completers-
Chinese Language and Literature4-
Japanese Language and Literature25-
German Language and Literature2-
French Language and Literature1-
Italian Language and Literature2-
Spanish Language and Literature7-
Work and Family Studies [+] 126 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant126-
Library Science [+] 12 completers-
Library and Archives Assisting12-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness3-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 completers-
Philosophy1-
Physical Sciences [+] 36 completers-
Chemistry36-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (3 completers) 62 completers-
Corrections9-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration38-
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)7-
Forensic Science and Technology8-
Social Sciences [+] (1 completers) 12 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography12-
Construction Trades [+] 3 completers-
Building Construction Technology3-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 5 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 11 completers-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology11-
Drawing0-
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling6-
Business [+] 117 completers-
Business/Commerce20-
Business Administration and Management42-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping29-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Small Business Administration/Management5-
Real Estate7-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations14-
Total713
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 0 completers-
Plant Nursery Operations and Management0-
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 completers-
Radio and Television1-
Communications Technologies [+] 5 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician0-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (2 completers) 1 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1-
Computer Support Specialist0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 9 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts6-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager3-
Education [+] 1 completers-
Special Education and Teaching1-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 15 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management3-
Child Care Provider/Assistant12-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 548 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies548-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 completers-
Physical Fitness Technician2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 1 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1-
Social Sciences [+] (1 completers) 6 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography6-
Geography (other)0-
Construction Trades [+] 4 completers-
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector4-
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager0-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 completers-
Graphic Design0-
Game and Interactive Media Design1-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0-
Photography2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant6-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling3-
Total605
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 1 completers-
Crop Production1-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 4 completers-
Environmental Science4-
Architecture [+] 22 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician22-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 14 completers-
Women's Studies14-
Communication and Journalism [+] 140 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric101-
Journalism5-
Radio and Television33-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)1-
Communications Technologies [+] 21 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician12-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects9-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 169 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences16-
Information Technology1-
Computer Programming/Programmer130-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications21-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1-
Computer Support Specialist0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 4 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts4-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager0-
Education [+] 3 completers-
Special Education and Teaching3-
Engineering [+] 20 completers-
Pre-Engineering20-
Engineering Technology [+] 7 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician3-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician2-
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD1-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 36 completers-
Chinese Language and Literature3-
Japanese Language and Literature17-
Russian Language and Literature0-
German Language and Literature1-
French Language and Literature5-
Italian Language and Literature3-
Spanish Language and Literature7-
Work and Family Studies [+] 35 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies16-
Child Care Provider/Assistant19-
English Language and Literature [+] 43 completers-
English Language and Literature43-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 7 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies4-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies3-
Library Science [+] 6 completers-
Library and Archives Assisting6-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 114 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences114-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 63 completers-
Mathematics63-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 171 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences171-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 87 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness70-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science16-
Physical Fitness Technician0-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 9 completers-
Philosophy9-
Physical Sciences [+] 22 completers-
Geology/Earth Science0-
Physics22-
Psychology [+] 232 completers-
Psychology232-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 94 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration94-
Criminal Justice/Police Science0-
Social Sciences [+] 236 completers-
Anthropology15-
Economics98-
Geography2-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography3-
Geography (other)0-
Political Science and Government47-
Sociology71-
Construction Trades [+] 9 completers-
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector4-
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager5-
Building Construction Technology0-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair3-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 66 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts6-
Dance0-
Graphic Design9-
Game and Interactive Media Design0-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology9-
Photography2-
Art/Art Studies26-
Music7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 30 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant5-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist18-
Athletic Training/Trainer0-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician0-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)0-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling7-
Business [+] (1 completers) 250 completers-
Business/Commerce43-
Business Administration and Management189-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping13-
Hospitality Administration/Management5-
History [+] 18 completers-
History18-
Total2,208

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 16,097 students are attending at Diablo Valley College. There are 293 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 473 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 (4.17%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 534 (full-time) and 488 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Diablo Valley College is 46% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 80% at the school.
DVC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population16,097
Graduation Rate46%
Number of Faculty766
Student to Faculty Ratio24 to 1

Student Population at DVC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 17,123 students enrolled into Diablo Valley College. By gender, 8,103 male and 9,020 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Diablo Valley College.
Student Population By Gender
Diablo Valley College
TotalMaleFemale
Total17,1238,1039,020
Full-time5,9343,0222,912
Part-tme11,1895,0816,108
There are 5,407 White (31.58%), 968 Black/African American (5.65%), 4,688 Hispanic (27.38%), 3,387 Asian (19.78%), and 7,277 students with other races attending Diablo Valley College. 414 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Diablo Valley College
TotalMaleFemale
Total17,1238,1039,020
American Indian/Native American331419
Asian3,3871,5921,795
Black/African American968428540
Hispanic4,6882,0842,604
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander844440
White5,4072,6722,735
Two More1,455685770
Un-Known687352335
Non-resident Alien414232182
Diablo Valley College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
11,703 students (68.35% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 3,717 students (21.71% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Diablo Valley College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Diablo Valley College
Number of Students
Total17,123
Enrolled Online Exclusively11,703
Enrolled Some Online Courses3,717
Not in Online Courses1,703
By age range, at Diablo Valley College, 5,418 students are aged 20 to 24 (31.64% of total students), 5,945 students are aged below 20 (34.72%), 803 students are aged above 50 (7.65%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Diablo Valley College
TotalMaleFemale
Total17,1238,1039,020
Under 181,069443626
Age 18-194,8762,5172,359
Age 20-213,1011,6371,464
Age 22-242,3171,1551,162
Age 25-291,9929191,073
Age 30-341,233523710
Age 35-39793332461
Age 40-49939293646
Age 50-64655219436
Over 641486583

Directory and Accreditation Information

Diablo Valley College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Diablo Valley College.
321 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA
925-685-1230

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