Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California · Public · 12,601 undergraduates
Of 9 programs with reported earnings, 8 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 90 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $11,225 |
| $30k to $48k | $11,772 |
| $48k to $75k | $14,650 |
| $75k to $110k | $17,117 |
| $110k and up | $20,546 |
| All families (average) | $12,152 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $41,282 | +$4,306 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $33,084 | -$3,892 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Economics | Associate's Degree | $44,686 | +$7,710 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Sociology | Associate's Degree | $38,299 | +$1,323 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $106,980 | +$70,004 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $79,256 | +$42,280 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $82,599 | +$45,623 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Nutrition Sciences | Associate's Degree | $74,445 | +$37,469 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Social Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $42,610 | +$5,634 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 26% of students receive Pell grants · 32% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.