College of Alameda vs. Victor Valley College

Comparable Facts

Compare College of Alameda in Alameda, CA with Victor Valley College in Victorville, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Victor Valley College is larger than College of Alameda based on total student enrollment (8,423 students vs. 6,141 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of Alameda is located in Alameda, CA (Large Suburban setting); Victor Valley College is in Victorville, CA (Midsize City setting).
• College of Alameda is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Victor Valley College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of Alameda 38:1; Victor Valley College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Victor Valley College are 27.3% lower than at College of Alameda ($16,580 vs. $22,820).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.3% higher at Victor Valley College than at College of Alameda (about $227 more per year; $10,125 vs. $9,898).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Victor Valley College than at College of Alameda (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Victor Valley College students is 44.6% larger than aid received by College of Alameda students ($7,788 vs. $5,385).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both College of Alameda and Victor Valley College.

Loans and repayment

• More College of Alameda graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Victor Valley College students, three years after graduation (30% vs. 18%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.