Oak Valley College
Rialto, CA 92377
About Oak Valley College
Oak Valley College is a private university in Rialto, California, enrolling about 75 students. Oak Valley College awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $24,180 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (60.0%) and White (25.3%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Oak Valley College charges 18% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($24,180).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 3.0×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 43.48%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Valley College | $24,180 | $21,379 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 12% below published tuition at Oak Valley College
Key findings
- Oak Valley College's average net price ($21,379) is 12% below published tuition ($24,180).
- Oak Valley College charges 18% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($24,180).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 3.0×.
Oak Valley College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $24,180
Finding Oak Valley College charges 18% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $24,180. That is 18% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is about 3.0×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.0×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Oak Valley College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Oak Valley College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Oak Valley College is $21,379.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $21,379 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $13,036 above the California median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $2,679 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Oak Valley College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 12% lower after grants and scholarships.
Oak Valley College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Oak Valley College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$24,180
Avg. net price
$21,379
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $12,336 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $24,164 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $19,750 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $20,013 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $96,720. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Oak Valley College is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Oak Valley College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Oak Valley College is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Oak Valley College.
Campus
Location
Rialto, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 92377
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 14% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Tribal Colleges and Universities
Size
Enrollment
75
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 75
- Full-time share
- 96%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 55.77%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Oak Valley College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Oak Valley College was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Oak Valley College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2020–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $16,040 | $16,040 | — |
| 2021 | $16,080 | $16,080 | $1,684 |
| 2022 | $16,080 | $16,080 | $2,710 |
| 2023 | $16,100 | $16,100 | $5,805 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Oak Valley College reported total enrollment of about 75 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 53% male and 47% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (60.0%), White (25.3%), and Black or African American (10.7%). About 55.77% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
96.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Oak Valley College in 2024 is 75 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 75 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
81.8%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
43.48% 100% Completion Time
43.48% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 43.48% of students graduating from Oak Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 55% male / 45% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Oak Valley College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Oak Valley College from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Oak Valley College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Oak Valley College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Oak Valley College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Oak Valley College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,500
- California median 0.74× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.78× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,281
- California median 0.82× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 0.75× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.72× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Oak Valley College at a glance
Oak Valley College
Oak Valley College is a private non-profit institution in Rialto, CA, classified as Tribal Colleges and Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino60.0%White or Caucasian25.3%Black or African American10.7%
Schools near Oak Valley College
Other campuses in Rialto, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Oak Valley College located?
Oak Valley College is located in Rialto, CA.
What is Oak Valley College's tuition?
Oak Valley College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $24,180 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $21,379 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Oak Valley College cost?
Reported tuition is $24,180 and average net price is $21,379 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,054 annually.
Why is Oak Valley College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Oak Valley College, published tuition is $24,180 while average net price is $21,379—about 12% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What is the student body demographics at Oak Valley College?
Oak Valley College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 75 students, Hispanic or Latino (60.0%), White (25.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Oak Valley College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 43.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Oak Valley College public or private?
Oak Valley College is a private nonprofit institution located in Rialto, CA.
Is Oak Valley College an HBCU?
No. Oak Valley College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Oak Valley College a tribal college?
No. Oak Valley College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Oak Valley College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Oak Valley College reports 60.0% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Oak Valley College religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Oak Valley College: Non-Denominational.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.