WVC Ranks 11th Statewide in ROI for Grads, Study Finds
West Valley College is second to none in the South Bay when it comes to students" return on investment, according to a groundbreaking report released in August by the College Futures Foundation and The HEA Group.
West Valley College also ranked No. 11 statewide out of 327 two-year institutions evaluated in the study, "Golden Returns: A Regional Look at the Return on Investment of California"s Community and Career Colleges."
The report marks the first comprehensive, regional analysis of how quickly our students can recoup the cost of their education. At West Valley College, most students can recover their net educational costs in under six months' placing the college firmly in the top 25 statewide and one of the highest performers in the Bay Area.
"West Valley College is a place where opportunity is real and within reach," said President Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza. "By keeping education affordable, accessible, and aligned with workforce needs, we help students achieve meaningful careers and upward mobility."
The "Golden Returns' report analyzed federal data from over 1.2 million students attending public, nonprofit, and for-profit two-year colleges. It concluded that public community colleges overwhelmingly deliver better ROI than private institutions, with West Valley College standing out as a leader. View the full report at collegefutures.org/golden-returns-2-year-ROI.