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Napa Valley College

Napa, California · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 3,813 students · WeldingMachining & CNCPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$14,644
cheaper than 18% of comparable schools
Completion rate
27.7%
Median debt at completion
$10,147
Median earnings (10 yr)
$49,517
$3,381.4 earned per $1k of yearly net price

About

Napa Valley College is a public institution in Napa, CA that mainly awards associate degrees to about 3,813 students. It offers training in food science, communications, computer sciences, and ethnic studies.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $14,644, and the median student debt at completion is $10,147. Only 27.7% of students complete their programs, which is a significant trade-off to consider. Ten years after entry, median earnings for graduates are reported at $49,517.

Net price is 91% above the California median ($7,653) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 29% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Food Science and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Food Science and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Physicsassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Human Services, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Services, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Social Sciences, Generalassociate degree$19,592
Anthropologyassociate degreenot reported
Political Science and Governmentassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Social Sciences, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Danceassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftassociate degreenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$89,841
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$58,673
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$69,338
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported
Historyassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs does Napa Valley College offer and at what credential level?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Food Science and Technology and Computer and Information Sciences, General. It also offers associate degrees in Food Science and Technology, Ethnic and Cultural Minority Studies, Communication and Media Studies, Radio and Digital Communication, Audiovisual Communications Technologies, and Computer and Information Sciences, General.
How much do graduates typically earn 10 years after entry?
The median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $49,517.
How many students finish their programs at this school?
The completion rate is 27.7%.
What is the school size and enrollment like?
There are 3,813 students enrolled at this public school.
Is Napa Valley College a public or private school?
It is a public school.

Nearby alternatives in California

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Coalinga CollegeCoalinga$10,47726%$37,633
Summit CollegeSan Bernardino$29,92666.6%$40,187
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026 release), school ID 119331. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.