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Irvine Valley College student guide: campus events and game days, $2,090 average net price, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus in Orange County.

What's on at Irvine Valley College

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By the numbers

Irvine Valley College at a glance

Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Undergraduates10,286
AdmissionOpen
Average net price$2,090per year, after aid
Total cost$13,001per year, before aid
Graduation rate57%
Return for year two79%
Median earnings$49,15610 years after starting
Median debt$6,500at graduation
Students per teacher31 to 1

Most popular majors

  1. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 1,536 reported graduates
  2. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 1,265 reported graduates
  3. Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate's Degree · 314 reported graduates
  4. Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · 305 reported graduates
  5. Accounting and Related ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 265 reported graduates

Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.

Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.

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How much does Irvine Valley College cost?

The average net price after grants and scholarships is $2,090 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $13,001 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What is the graduation rate at Irvine Valley College?

57% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 79% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.

Is Irvine Valley College hard to get into?

Irvine Valley College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.

What are the most popular majors at Irvine Valley College?

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate's degree), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Biological and Physical Sciences (associate's degree). Source: College Scorecard.

How much do Irvine Valley College students earn after college?

Median earnings ten years after starting are $49,156. Source: College Scorecard.

When was Irvine Valley College founded?

Irvine Valley College was founded in 1985. Source: Wikidata.

Where is Irvine Valley College?

5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA, in Orange County.

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