San José State University and West Valley-Mission Community College District Successfully Complete First-of-its-Kind Joint Housing Pilot
July 29, 2026 Press Release
A first-of-its-kind intersegmental collaboration between a California community college district and a CSU campus offers a replicable model for addressing student housing insecurity statewide.
West Valley College Ranked No. 1 in California for Student Transfer Success
July 22, 2026 TransferWVC Ranking
West Valley College is proud to announce that they have earned the distinction of being No.1 in California for three-year transfer rates among community colleges.
Forbes Ranks West Valley College Among Nation’s Best Online Associate Degree Programs
July 30, 2026 Press ReleaseWVC Ranking
West Valley College was ranked No. 6 among 2,862 schools nationwide in Forbes Magazine’s Best Online Associate Degree rankings, recognizing excellence in affordable, accessible online education.Read More
West Valley College Ranked No. 1 in California for Student Transfer Success
July 22, 2026 TransferWVC Ranking
West Valley College is proud to announce that they have earned the distinction of being No.1 in California for three-year transfer rates among community colleges. Read More
West Valley College Recognized as a 2025 Pathway Champion for Student Success in Math
November 11, 2025 School of Science and MathWVC Ranking
Out of 116 California community colleges, West Valley rose to the top—ranked #1 among 11 finalists and named the 2025 Pathway Champion of Placement by the Campaign for College Opportunity for Campuswide Success in Math! Read More
South Bay’s Leader in Economic Returns for Grads
August 7, 2025 Press ReleaseWVC Ranking
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.” Read More
West Valley College Ranks #1 in Bay Area and Silicon Valley for Transfer Success, #3 Statewide in 3-Year Transfer Rate
November 25, 2024 Press ReleaseStudent SuccessTransferWVC Ranking
Based on the 2018-19 cohort, the college ranks #1 in the Bay Area and Silicon Valley for transfer success and #3 statewide in three-year transfer rates. Read More