Choose your path. Outline your future.
Make your impact.
Irvine Valley College (IVC) has the highest rate of students transferring to four-year schools out of all 116 community colleges in the state, including to prestigious universities like Brown, Columbia, Caltech, Harvey Mudd, Penn, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and USC.
Begin here. Transfer anywhere.
Is a UC Education in Your Future?
Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) agreements with UC Irvine, UC Davis, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, UC Merced, and UC Santa Cruz offer guaranteed admission to students who meet their guidelines.
CSU Transfer: A Degree with a Guarantee
If you complete a special Associate Degree for Transfer at IVC and meet the minimum eligibility requirements, you’re guaranteed admission to a CSU.
Agreements with Private Universities
If you’ve set your sights on attending a private school, IVC has transfer agreements with Brandman University, Chapman University, Concordia University, University of La Verne, and many others.
Visit the Transfer Center to learn more about your options.
More $$ in your pocket.
The cost of attending Irvine Valley College is very low compared to the private, UC, and CSU systems. First-time college students may also be eligible for FREE tuition through Irvine Valley Promise.
Plus, IVC offers more than $20 million in financial aid each year, including scholarships, grants, and work-study. This past year, we have offered more financial aid than ever at IVC!
Full-Time Tuition and Fees for One Year:
Your IVC family awaits you.
We welcome you with open arms.
Small Class Sizes & Distinguished Faculty
In a smaller classroom setting, you’ll have more opportunities to interact with and learn from our experienced faculty. IVC faculty are experts in their fields and include authors, scientists, artists, designers, musicians, Fulbright scholars, and entrepreneurs.
Student life builds the leaders of tomorrow
Student Life at IVC is as diverse as its student body. With a huge variety of clubs and activities to choose from, there’s something for everybody.
Athletics
IVC Athletics is a member of the Orange Empire Conference and has collected a combination of 89 state and conference championships. IVC competes in 10 varsity sports: men’s baseball, men's tennis, women’s beach volleyball, and men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, volleyball, and esports. #GoLasers
Find Your Path
Discover your interests and strengths, explore majors and careers, and chart a path to the future you want.
