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Saratoga, CA · Madera, CA
| West Valley College | Madera Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $3,423/yr | $4,179/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $1,658/yr | $4,071/yr |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $2,226/yr | $2,876/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $5,974/yr | $4,991/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $8,651/yr | $10,470/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $9,893/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $35,361/yr | $17,982/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,152/yr | $1,980/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,717/yr | $15,639/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $0/yr | $1,378/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,702/yr | $8,638/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 12% | 20% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 51% | 35% |
| Freshmen who come back | 78% | 67% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $51,688/yr | No data reported |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $25,974–$81,444 | No data reported |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 24% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $41,764/yr | No data reported |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 65% | No data reported |
| Graduate on time | 17% | 7.2% |
| Low-income students who finish | 6.4% | No data reported |
| Students who transfer out | 9.5% | 3.3% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $44,783/yr | No data reported |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 57% · Social Sciences 10% · Business, Management & Marketing 5% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 37% · Business, Management & Marketing 14% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 13% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 57% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 37% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Social Sciences — 10% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 14% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 5% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 13% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Visual & Performing Arts — 4% of degrees | Health Professions — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Communication & Journalism — 4% of degrees | Psychology — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities — $26,161/yr | No data reported |
| Degrees in STEM | 5.6% | 16% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 6,416 | 4,808 |
| Students per professor | 29 : 1 | 27 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $15,671/mo | $11,791/mo |
| Full-time professors | 36% | 37% |
| 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 | $17,594 | No data reported |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | Rural (fringe) |
| Location | Saratoga, CA | Madera, CA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1963 | 2020 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | No data reported |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.6% | 0% |
| Men | 44% | 34% |
| Women | 56% | 66% |
| White students | 28% | 15% |
| Black students | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 34% | 70% |
| Asian students | 21% | 8% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 2.4% |
| Other / not reported | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 46% | No data reported |
| Part-time students | 64% | 84% |
| Students age 25+ | 28% | 29% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $13,846/yr | $6,040/yr |
| Endowment | No data reported | $206,742 |
| 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 | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | Yes | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | CCCAA | CCCAA |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 12 | 3 |
| Student athletes | 192 | 29 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $4.2M | $457,550 |
| Athletics revenue | $4.2M | $457,550 |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $0 |
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.