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Folsom, CA · Moreno Valley, CA
| Folsom Lake College | Moreno Valley College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $5,975/yr | $6,483/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $4,458/yr | $5,506/yr |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $4,933/yr | $5,731/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,747/yr | $7,767/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $9,776/yr | $10,797/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $10,400/yr | $12,174/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $22,086/yr | $26,740/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,152/yr | $1,454/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,901/yr | $15,934/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,288/yr | $1,428/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $12,616/yr | $12,498/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 16% | 22% |
| Students taking federal loans | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 44% | 34% |
| Freshmen who come back | 73% | 62% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $42,568/yr | $52,133/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $20,497–$70,864 | $29,983–$83,687 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 24% | 26% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $37,052/yr | $31,830/yr |
| Graduate on time | 9.8% | 13% |
| First-gen students who finish | 7.5% | 8.5% |
| Low-income students who finish | 6.3% | 7.4% |
| Students who transfer out | 13% | 6% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $39,856/yr | $36,820/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 31% · Social Sciences 19% · Business, Management & Marketing 10% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 33% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 24% · Health Professions 10% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 31% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 33% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Social Sciences — 19% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 24% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees | Health Professions — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 8% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Health Professions — 6% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Criminal Justice and Corrections — $81,339/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 9.9% | 3.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 9,414 | 9,346 |
| Students per professor | 29 : 1 | 29 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $11,019/mo | $14,362/mo |
| Full-time professors | 36% | 31% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Median family income | $16,381 | $17,704 |
| Setting | City (small) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Folsom, CA | Moreno Valley, CA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 2004 | 2010 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Men | 45% | 45% |
| Women | 55% | 55% |
| White students | 46% | 13% |
| Black students | 4.4% | 9.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 23% | 66% |
| Asian students | 15% | 5.2% |
| Two or more races | 7.9% | 4.1% |
| Other / not reported | 3.9% | 0.9% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 46% | 58% |
| Part-time students | 76% | 79% |
| Students age 25+ | 33% | 37% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,543/yr | $6,090/yr |
| Endowment | No data reported | $2.9M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | No | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | No | No |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | CCCAA | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 10 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 179 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $1.8M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $1.8M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.