Imperial Valley College

Imperial, California

  • Two-year college
  • Public
  • Rural
  • 7,652 students

What you can study

Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.

Agriculture and horticulture

  • Agriculture, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,346
  • Agricultural Business and ManagementCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,907
  • Agricultural Business and ManagementAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,343
  • Agricultural Production OperationsCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,679
  • Agricultural Production OperationsAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,686

Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic

  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 24 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683

Bookkeeping and accounting

  • Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
  • Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647

Carpentry and construction

  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate · 23 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,572
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,746

Child care and early education

  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 41 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 27 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763

Computers and IT

  • Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 64 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,167
  • Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 53 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,763
  • Computer ScienceAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,515
  • Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
  • Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,720
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,417

Dental assisting and hygiene

  • Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,575
  • Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,279

Electrician

  • Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,469
  • Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,611

EMT, surgical tech and imaging

  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,124
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,169

Engineering technology

  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,761
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
  • Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 39 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,256
  • Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,210

Industrial and equipment maintenance

  • Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,159
  • Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $53,952
  • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 28 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,388

Medical assisting and pharmacy tech

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,233

Office and business support

  • Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
  • Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369

Paralegal

  • Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,377

Police, fire and corrections

  • Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 61 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
  • Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 161 finishedGraduates here earned $23,966 a year after finishingNationally: $40,997
  • Fire ProtectionCertificate · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
  • Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186

Practical nursing and nursing assistant

  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533
  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $58,618

Registered nursing

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 60 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $75,149

Welding and machining

  • Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
  • Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (44)
  • American Sign LanguageAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $32,528
  • AnthropologyAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $37,748
  • Area StudiesAssociate degree · 2 finished
  • Behavioral SciencesAssociate degree · 163 finishedNationally: $32,960
  • Biological and Physical SciencesCertificate · 0 finished
  • Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate degree · 257 finishedNationally: $33,713
  • Biology, GeneralAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $33,380
  • Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 10 finishedNationally: $44,510
  • Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 87 finishedNationally: $41,208
  • ChemistryAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $36,707
  • Communication and Media StudiesAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $33,346
  • EconomicsAssociate degree · 13 finishedNationally: $42,934
  • Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $45,889
  • Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $47,691
  • English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $27,003
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $31,611
  • Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $42,478
  • Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 23 finishedNationally: $24,176
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $25,749
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $44,599
  • Geography and CartographyAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $45,792
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 124 finishedNationally: $38,650
  • HistoryAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $31,926
  • Human Services, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $32,008
  • JournalismAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $28,005
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 580 finishedNationally: $35,042
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 373 finishedNationally: $34,134
  • Library and Archives AssistingAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $27,309
  • MathematicsAssociate degree · 13 finishedNationally: $36,826
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 7 finishedNationally: $41,294
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $38,048
  • MusicAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $26,345
  • Physical Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $34,698
  • PhysicsAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $35,965
  • Political Science and GovernmentAssociate degree · 13 finishedNationally: $34,854
  • Psychology, GeneralAssociate degree · 190 finishedNationally: $30,994
  • Psychology, OtherAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $23,147
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAssociate degree · 19 finishedNationally: $41,894
  • Social Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 80 finishedNationally: $33,090
  • SociologyAssociate degree · 53 finishedNationally: $33,731
  • Special Education and TeachingCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $42,428
  • Special Education and TeachingAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $34,283
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 25 finishedNationally: $32,424
  • Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $26,742
Source: College Scorecard

What it really costs

Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.

Average net price per year, by family income
$0–30k$1,539$30–48k$7,664$48–75k$5,547$75–110kNot reportedOver $110k$407Source: College Scorecard
Average net price
$1,562per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
Total cost of attendance
$13,347sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
Tuition, in-state
$1,148Source: College Scorecard
Students with federal loans
0%Source: College Scorecard

How students do

Finish their program
45%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings
$32,6356 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings, later
$40,69110 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
Median debt at completion
Not reportedfederal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
Earned a degree or certificate here
44%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
Left for another college before finishing
11%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard

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Where these numbers come from

Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Imperial Valley College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 6, 2026.

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