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Napa, CA · Berkeley, CA
| Napa Valley College | Berkeley City College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $14,644/yr | $9,096/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $12,795/yr | $7,979/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,147 | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $13,380/yr | $7,182/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $16,099/yr | $12,123/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $18,041/yr | $13,213/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $20,165/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $108/mo | No data reported |
| Room & board (on campus) | $22,599/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $22,086/yr | $22,820/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,062/yr | $1,492/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $4,446/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $22,572/yr | $18,845/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,156/yr | $1,258/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $11,908/yr | $9,898/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 17% | 13% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 43% | 36% |
| Freshmen who come back | 72% | 63% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $49,517/yr | $41,217/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $26,176–$77,596 | $16,100–$74,426 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 29% | 21% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $40,426/yr | $35,404/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 63% | 55% |
| Graduate on time | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| First-gen students who finish | 17% | 6.3% |
| Low-income students who finish | 15% | 6.8% |
| Students who transfer out | 11% | 19% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $43,030/yr | $38,043/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 34% · Business, Management & Marketing 13% · Health Professions 12% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 52% · Social Sciences 9% · Business, Management & Marketing 7% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 34% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 52% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees | Social Sciences — 9% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 12% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 7% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 6% of degrees | Psychology — 5% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Visual & Performing Arts — 6% of degrees | Education — 5% of degrees |
| Degrees in STEM | 13% | 9.7% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 3,813 | 4,456 |
| Students per professor | 21 : 1 | 33 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $11,688/mo | $12,330/mo |
| Full-time professors | 38% | 40% |
| 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 | $22,230 | $13,864 |
| Setting | City (small) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Napa, CA | Berkeley, CA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1942 | 1974 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.3% | 1% |
| Men | 41% | 43% |
| Women | 59% | 57% |
| White students | 23% | 22% |
| Black students | 5% | 17% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 49% | 29% |
| Asian students | 13% | 18% |
| Two or more races | 5.4% | 7.8% |
| Other / not reported | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 51% | 47% |
| Part-time students | 57% | 80% |
| Students age 25+ | 26% | 35% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $8,072/yr | $5,062/yr |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | No | Yes |
| 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 | 8 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 116 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $1.1M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $1.1M | 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.