Valley Forge Military College
Wayne, PA 19087-3695
About Valley Forge Military College
Valley Forge Military College is a private two-year college in Wayne, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 90 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $1,983 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $32,076. Student demographics in federal data include White (47.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Valley Forge Military College charges 6% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($32,076).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 61% above.
- Average net price runs below the Pennsylvania median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 82.76%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $60,552.
Research findings
Finding
Average net price at Valley Forge Military College is about 94% below published tuition.
Published tuition is $32,076; average net price is $1,983 in the latest Scorecard extract.
Interpretation: Institutional aid and grants compress sticker price into a substantially lower typical undergraduate cost signal.
Limitation: Average net price masks variation by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the campus average.
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Valley Forge Military College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 7534% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Forge Military College | $32,076 | $1,983 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $30,216 | — | 1,451 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $19,975 | $13,558 | 183 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,346 | $18,882 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,569 | — |
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 94% below published tuition at Valley Forge Military College
Key findings
- Valley Forge Military College's average net price ($1,983) is 94% below published tuition ($32,076).
- Valley Forge Military College charges 6% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($32,076).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 61% above.
- Average net price runs below the Pennsylvania median net price.
Valley Forge Military College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $32,076
Finding Valley Forge Military College charges 6% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $32,076. That is 6% above the national private non-profit median ($30,216). Versus the Pennsylvania median ($19,975), sticker tuition is 61% above. Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), sticker is about 2.6×.
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 Valley Forge Military College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Valley Forge Military College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Valley Forge Military College is $1,983.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $1,983 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $11,574 below the Pennsylvania median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $16,899 below 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 Valley Forge Military College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 94% lower after grants and scholarships.
Valley Forge Military College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Valley Forge Military College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Completion, earnings, and net price together describe a campus where sticker price overstates typical undergraduate cost while outcomes remain at the high end of Scorecard distributions.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$32,076
Avg. net price
$1,983
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $388 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $14,387 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $1,547 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $128,304. 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 Valley Forge Military College is known for
Top program completions
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration8
- Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy8
- Business Administration and Management, General6
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General5
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance4
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Valley Forge Military College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Valley Forge Military College is a good school for those looking for strong completion and solid mid-career earnings—especially where average net price sits well below published tuition (about 94% lower in this extract).
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 Valley Forge Military College.
Campus
Location
Wayne, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 19087-3695
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is about 0.1× the median for Rural campuses ($18,882 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Size
Enrollment
90
Undergraduates (fall)
- Undergraduates (full year)
- 116
- Full-time share
- 97%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 32.98%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Valley Forge Military 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 Valley Forge Military College was 0.00%.
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 Valley Forge Military College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $25,455 | $25,455 | $33,558 |
| 2014 | $25,466 | $25,466 | $33,564 |
| 2015 | $29,975 | $29,975 | $28,858 |
| 2016 | $29,975 | $29,975 | $36,975 |
| 2017 | $29,975 | $29,975 | $35,357 |
| 2018 | $29,975 | $29,975 | $35,905 |
| 2019 | $30,975 | $30,975 | $35,305 |
| 2020 | $30,975 | $30,975 | $42,939 |
| 2021 | $30,975 | $30,975 | — |
| 2022 | $32,175 | $32,175 | $32,420 |
| 2023 | $32,176 | $32,176 | $20,857 |
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
Valley Forge Military College reported total enrollment of about 90 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 83% male and 17% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (47.8%), Hispanic or Latino (15.6%), and Black or African American (11.1%). About 32.98% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 33.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
96.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Valley Forge Military College in 2024 is 90 students.
Over a full year, about 116 undergraduates enroll.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
82.3%
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
65.52% 100% Completion Time
82.76% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 65.52% of students graduating from Valley Forge Military College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration: 100% male / 0% female
- Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy: 88% male / 12% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 67% male / 33% 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.
Valley Forge Military College graduates earn a median of $60,552 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Valley Forge Military College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $60,552. Average net price used in cost models: $1,983.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Valley Forge Military College graduates report median earnings of $60,552 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (13 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Valley Forge Military College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Valley Forge Military College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Valley Forge Military College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$10.1M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Pennsylvania median 0.21× the median ($47.9M)
- Mid East median 0.24× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 0.38× the median ($26.4M)
- Pennsylvania median 4.1× the median ($24,897)
- Mid East median 6.2× the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median 8.4× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,060
- Pennsylvania median 0.63× the median ($8,003)
- Mid East median 0.62× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.66× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,867
- Pennsylvania median 0.45× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 0.42× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.53× 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.
Valley Forge Military College at a glance
Valley Forge Military College
Valley Forge Military College is a private non-profit institution in Wayne, PA, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationCybersecurity Defense Strategy/PolicyBusiness Administration and Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian47.8%Hispanic or Latino15.6%Black or African American11.1%
Schools near Valley Forge Military College
Other campuses in Wayne, PA when available, plus nearby institutions in Pennsylvania.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Pennsylvania, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Valley Forge Military College located?
Valley Forge Military College is located in Wayne, PA.
What is Valley Forge Military College's tuition?
Valley Forge Military College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $32,076 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $1,983 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Valley Forge Military College cost?
Reported tuition is $32,076 and average net price is $1,983 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,000 annually.
Why is Valley Forge Military College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Valley Forge Military College, published tuition is $32,076 while average net price is $1,983—about 94% 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 explains Valley Forge Military College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($1,983), completion (82.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($60,552). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Valley Forge Military College?
Valley Forge Military College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 116 students, White (47.8%), Hispanic or Latino (15.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Valley Forge Military College?
About 33.6% of students at Valley Forge Military College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Valley Forge Military College earn?
Median earnings are $32,765 six years after entry and $60,552 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Valley Forge Military College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 82.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Valley Forge Military College public or private?
Valley Forge Military College is a private nonprofit institution located in Wayne, PA.
Is Valley Forge Military College an HBCU?
No. Valley Forge Military College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Valley Forge Military College a tribal college?
No. Valley Forge Military College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
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.