Los Angeles Valley College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Los Angeles Valley College?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Valley College was $1,196 for California residents and $10,530 for nonresidents; reported required fees were $42 in either category. The reported resident part-time tuition rate was $46 per credit. Residency classification therefore has a substantial effect on the published tuition bill.

• California-resident full-time tuition and reported required fees, 2025-26: $1,238.
• Nonresident full-time tuition and reported required fees, 2025-26: $11,040.
• Reported books and supplies estimate: $1,089.

Those amounts are not a complete annual living budget. Students may also pay for housing, food, transportation, personal expenses, and program materials. The reported $26,262 room-and-board estimate represents a living-cost allowance, not a charge for an LAVC residence hall: the college does not operate student housing. Students should use the current cost-of-attendance budget for their enrollment and living arrangement rather than add every published estimate to a tuition quote indiscriminately.

Financial aid can lower what an eligible student pays out of pocket. In 2024-25, 83% of students received some form of financial aid, while 2% received student loans. Depending on eligibility, assistance may include the California College Promise Grant's enrollment-fee waiver, federal Pell Grants, California grants, scholarships, and federal aid for qualifying veterans. Applicants ordinarily begin with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application, as appropriate, and should check current priority dates. An average net price is useful context, but an individual award and living arrangement determine the actual bill and remaining expenses.

What are the work-study opportunities at Los Angeles Valley College?

Eligible Los Angeles Valley College students may be able to work through Federal Work-Study, which pays wages for approved part-time work rather than reducing tuition in advance. Eligibility depends on the student's financial-aid application, demonstrated need, available funding, and an actual job offer.

Students can ask the financial aid office how work-study positions are posted and whether a particular job requires a work-study award. Ordinary part-time employment is different: a student can seek work without qualifying for Federal Work-Study. Internships and career-center job listings may offer relevant experience, but they should not be assumed to be paid or to satisfy work-study requirements.

The college's career resources include job-search assistance, résumé help, interview preparation, career-interest exploration, and employer-facing activities. Those services can help students look for work alongside their studies, although a class schedule and commute will affect which positions are practical.