Porterville College

Public two-year college in Porterville, CA that costs an average of $3,071 a year after financial aid and graduates 34% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$3,071
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
34%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$41,156

PublicSmall suburb2,834 undergraduates

Cost of Porterville College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$13,301
Tuition and fees, in-state$1,438
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$11,518
Books and supplies$1,089
Average net price after aid$3,071

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$3,071

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Porterville College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate34%
First-year retention51%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$33,658
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$41,156
Rank in California (earnings)113th of 125 similar colleges
Students with Pell grants39%
Students with federal loans0.3%

Majors and programs at Porterville College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (18)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services7——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions———
Business Administration, Management and Operations7——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services———
Communication and Media Studies29——
Computer and Information Sciences———
Criminal Justice and Corrections36——
Design and Applied Arts———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations1——
Film/Video and Photographic Arts12——
Fire Protection15——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services96——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions25——
Music5——
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants———
Precision Metal Working———
Teaching Assistants/Aides———

Associate's degree programs (31)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Agricultural Business and Management19——
Agriculture———
Anthropology4——
Biological and Physical Sciences171——
Biology7——
Business Administration, Management and Operations79——
Business/Commerce2——
Communication and Media Studies21——
Computer and Information Sciences37——
Criminal Justice and Corrections62——
Design and Applied Arts6——
Education———
Engineering8——
English Language and Literature18——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations5——
Film/Video and Photographic Arts———
Fine and Studio Arts24——
History25——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services74——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities242——
Mathematics21——
Music2——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research1——
Philosophy1——
Political Science and Government12——
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other11——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing37——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6——
Social Sciences256——
Sociology41——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21——

Similar colleges in California

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Mendocino CollegeUkiah$11,640—$42,256
Compton CollegeCompton$22,662—$41,664
Woodland Community CollegeWoodland$4,005—$44,947
Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrest$12,913—$42,042
Lemoore CollegeLemoore$11,802—$46,575
Taft CollegeTaft$4,362—$44,265
Lake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake Tahoe$10,673—$44,569
Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos Angeles$10,836—$37,913

All colleges in California →

About Porterville College

TypePublic two-year college
LocationPorterville, CA
SettingSmall suburb
Undergraduates2,834
Student-to-faculty ratio25 to 1
AccreditorWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Websiteportervillecollege.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Porterville College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $13,301 a year (tuition and fees: $1,438 in-state, $11,518 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $3,071 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $3,071.

How much do Porterville College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $41,156 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 113th of 125 similar colleges in California.

What is Porterville College's graduation rate?

34% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 51% of first-year students return for a second year.