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Evergreen Valley College

San Jose, CA · City · 7,688 students
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$12,414
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
42%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$53,077
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Located in the scenic foothills of East San Jose, Evergreen Valley College (EVC) is a comprehensive community college best known for its competitive Registered Nursing program, robust STEM transfer pathways, and hands-on career education in fields like automotive technology and business. The college serves as an accessible, high-value launchpad into Silicon Valley's workforce and four-year universities, benefiting from seamless transfer pipelines to San José State University and the broader UC and CSU systems. As a vibrant Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and AANAPISI campus, EVC offers a close-knit, commuter-friendly culture enriched by dedicated equity learning communities—such as Enlace and AFFIRM—and distinctive facilities like the on-campus Montgomery Hill Observatory.


Wikipedia:Evergreen Valley College (EVC) is a public community college in San Jose, California. Located in the Evergreen district of East San Jose, California, EVC was founded in 1975 and is part of the California Community College System.

Location
San Jose, CA, 95135-1598 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SJC · San Jose
10 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,366$8,718
Books & supplies$2,727$2,727
Cost of attendance$22,105$36,981
Average net price$12,414Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,718
In-state: $1,366
Books & supplies$2,727
Cost of attendance$36,981
In-state: $22,105
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,414
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.evc.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Evergreen Valley College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Fees$1,366
Books & supplies$2,905
Personal expenses$5,706
Transportation$1,989
Total published by the school$36,981
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,410
$30–48k
$10,576
$48–75k
$14,670
$75–110k
$17,607
$110k+
$19,104
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
42%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
50% graduated · 13% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 36% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$39,807
10 yrs after entry$53,077
Debt
Median at graduation$13,219
Monthly payment$140
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$11.5k
90th percentile$20,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
27 : 1
Pell grant
22%
First-gen
64%
Family income
$15,200
Independent
44%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
75%
Race & ethnicity
White
11%
Hispanic
45%
Black
3%
Asian
34%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
36%
Faculty salary
$16,711/mo
Teaching spend
$10,472
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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