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Napa Valley College

Napa, CA · City · 3,813 students
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$14,644
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
37%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$49,517
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

Napa Valley College is a premier public community college situated in California’s famous wine country, widely recognized for its seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities and robust career-technical education. The institution is best known for its signature Viticulture and Winery Technology program, which features an on-campus commercial teaching winery and estate vineyard, alongside exceptional offerings in nursing, health sciences, and hospitality. Its picturesque campus fosters a welcoming, student-centered environment enriched by deep ties to local industries, offering students unique opportunities for hands-on training and regional career placement.


Wikipedia:Napa Valley College, formerly Napa Junior College and Napa Community College, is a public community college in Napa, California. The tree-lined main campus is on 160 acres (65 ha) overlooking the Napa River and includes a performing arts center, a child development center, a business development center, a Visual Arts Center including a Gallery and Ceramics Studio, and the Napa Valley Vintners Teaching Winery. An Upper Valley Campus in St. Helena includes the Napa Valley Cooking School, training aspiring chefs. In 2014–2015, the total enrollment was about 8,559.

Location
Napa, CA, 94558-6236 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
OAK · Oakland
38 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,156$11,908
Housing & food (on campus)$22,599$22,599
Books & supplies$1,062$1,062
Cost of attendance$22,572$41,327
Average net price$14,644Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,908
In-state: $1,156
Housing & food (on campus)$22,599
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$41,327
In-state: $22,572
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,644
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.napavalley.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Napa Valley College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$12,852
Housing$11,583
Food$7,884
Books & supplies$1,305
Personal expenses$3,969
Transportation$1,386
Total published by the school$41,327
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,795
$30–48k
$13,380
$48–75k
$16,099
$75–110k
$18,041
$110k+
$20,165
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
37%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
51% graduated · 18% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 30% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$40,426
10 yrs after entry$49,517
Debt
Median at graduation$10,147
Monthly payment$108
Middle 50% owe$3.6k–$12.6k
90th percentile$19,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
21 : 1
Pell grant
17%
First-gen
51%
Family income
$22,230
Independent
41%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
57%
Race & ethnicity
White
23%
Hispanic
49%
Black
5%
Asian
13%
Two or more
5%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
38%
Faculty salary
$11,688/mo
Teaching spend
$8,072
per student
Federal loans
1%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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