California Community Colleges offer the lowest tuition in the nation.
Attending a community college is one of the most financially sound decisions a student can make. California Community Colleges offer the lowest tuition in the nation, and 90% of students who transfer go on to earn a bachelor’s degree or higher. Together, these outcomes provide exceptional value, substantial cost savings, and a strong foundation for academic and career success.
We are IVC.
As a first-generation college student, I couldn’t afford to attend a four-year university right away,” Haley explains. “IVC was the ideal option. They have a great STEM program with incredible engineering professors and strong partnerships with UCs and CSUs. | Read More »
After experiencing rejection and financial barriers in high school, Daniel’s parents worried that attending community college might derail his academic journey. But Daniel saw Irvine Valley College as a launchpad, not a fallback.
‘I was determined to pursue higher education, knowing it could open doors that had been closed to my family,’ he says. “IVC didn’t just support that dream—it transformed it into purpose and leadership.”
Irvine Valley College has been recognized as one of California’s top-performing institutions for return on investment (ROI), ranking #13 out of 327 community and certificate-granting colleges statewide in a groundbreaking new study by College Futures Foundation and The HEA Group.
The report analyzes how quickly students are able to recoup their net costs after attending college, based on data from more than 1.2 million students.
IVC was one of only 25 institutions statewide—23 of which are California Community Colleges—where students can recoup their costs in six months or less.”
Numbers that matter.
Full-Time Tuition and Fees for One Year.
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.
IVC offers more than $20 million in financial aid each year, including scholarships, grants, and work-study.
