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Gavilan College

Gilroy, CA · Rural · 4,786 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$6,542
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
43%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$47,169
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

Gavilan College is a welcoming public community college nestled in the foothills of Gilroy, widely recognized for its streamlined transfer pathways to four-year universities and robust career-technical training in nursing, administration of justice, and allied health. As a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, it fosters an inclusive, tight-knit campus culture where commuter and local students benefit from small class sizes on a scenic, park-like campus centered around a signature duck pond. Setting the college apart is its specialized Aviation Maintenance Technology program housed directly at the San Martin Airport, alongside regional satellite centers in Hollister and Coyote Valley that expand academic and vocational access across South Santa Clara and San Benito counties.


Wikipedia:Gavilan College is a public community college in Santa Clara County, California.

Location
Gilroy, CA, 95020 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SJC · San Jose
33 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,508$12,249
Books & supplies$1,062$1,062
Cost of attendance$15,161$47,272
Average net price$6,542Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,249
In-state: $1,508
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$47,272
In-state: $15,161
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,542
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.gavilan.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Gavilan College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$12,544
Housing$24,561
Books & supplies$2,805
Personal expenses$5,706
Transportation$1,656
Total published by the school$47,272
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,507
$30–48k
$5,759
$48–75k
$7,716
$75–110k
$10,512
$110k+
$11,091
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
43%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
50% graduated · 17% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 30% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,804
10 yrs after entry$47,169
Debt
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$8.5k
90th percentile$14,000
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 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
27 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
56%
Family income
$20,559
Independent
41%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
63%
Race & ethnicity
White
19%
Hispanic
66%
Black
3%
Asian
6%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
23%
Faculty salary
$11,650/mo
Teaching spend
$6,705
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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