West Valley College

What West Valley College does

West Valley College is a public community college founded in 1963 and located in Saratoga, California, operating as part of the 116-college California Community Colleges system under the governance of the West Valley-Mission Community College District. The institution delivers higher education through six academic schools: the Cilker School of Art and Design (NASAD- and NASM-accredited), the Che School of Professional Studies, the School of Health and Human Development, the School of Science and Math, the School of Language Arts and Social Sciences, and the School of Continuing Education. Its academic portfolio spans over 100 degree and certificate programs, including Associate in Arts/Science degrees, Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT/UCTP) with guaranteed junior standing at CSU and UC campuses, Certificates of Achievement, Certificates of Completion, Certificates of Competency, and — as of 2026 — its first bachelor's degree, the Bachelor of Science in Land Stewardship and Sustainability.

The institution runs on a standard community-college technology stack: Canvas (Instructure) as the LMS, Ellucian Banner as the Student Information System, Starfish for student success management, and Panopto for video, supplemented by an in-house AI chatbot ('Westly') on admissions and financial aid pages. Delivery combines on-campus instruction at the main Saratoga campus and satellite locations (Campbell Center and four local high schools for concurrent enrollment) with online and hybrid modalities via WVC Online. Revenue mechanics consist primarily of state and local public funding, $46 per unit enrollment fees for California residents, $373 per unit additional tuition for non-residents and international students, mandatory basic fees per semester, transcript fees, scholarship administration (400+ scholarships at $1,000–$5,000), and targeted grants such as the $3.9M FAAST Workforce Program award from the U.S. Department of Education.

The college serves six distinct student segments: recent high school graduates (primary), adult learners, international students on F-1 visas, concurrent enrollment high school students, continuing education students in noncredit programs, and undocumented students eligible for AB540/Dream Act support. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the OpenCCC Apply common application portal and the WVC Student Portal (Ellucian Banner-backed). Student support infrastructure includes free tuition for district residents under AB 3158, free parking permits, a free meals program, free childcare, the California College Promise Grant, Federal Pell Grants, and embedded counseling across all academic schools.

Name

West Valley College

Legal name

West Valley College

Website

https://westvalley.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Short description

West Valley College is a public community college in Saratoga, California, serving traditional, adult, international, and high school concurrent-enrollment students through six academic schools offering 100+ associate degrees, transfer pathways, certificates, and its first bachelor's degree in Land Stewardship and Sustainability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (611210), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC), Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Transfer pathway programs
• Career certificate programs
• Workforce development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Saratoga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: California residents pay $46 per unit enrollment fee. Non-residents and international students pay an additional $373 per unit tuition on top of enrollment fees. Revenue is generated per unit enrolled with specified refund deadlines for drops.
2. Basic Fees: Various mandatory fees including Campus Center Use Fee ($15), Health Services ($18-21), Web Registration Processing Fee ($3), Representational Fee ($2), and Associated Student Government Fee ($7) per semester
3. Scholarship Administration: Over 400 scholarships available with awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 administered through the college's financial aid office
4. Transcript and Document Services: Transcript fees: $6 for electronic/mail/GE-IGETC processing. Additional fees for duplicate degrees ($10) and certificate covers ($10)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

West Valley College is a public community college that delivers higher-education instruction through associate degrees, Associate Degrees for Transfer to CSU/UC, certificates of achievement, completion, and competency, and its first bachelor's degree (Bachelor of Science in Land Stewardship and Sustainability). Instruction is organized across six academic schools, supplemented by workforce initiatives such as the FAAST semiconductor technician program, and supported by free tuition, free parking, free meals, and free childcare for qualifying students.

Product overview

West Valley College is a community college offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and student support services. The institution provides a unified platform of academic offerings including Associate Degrees (AA/AS), Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) for CSU/UC pathways, Certificates of Achievement, Certificates of Completion, and Certificates of Competency. The college operates through five academic schools (Cilker School of Art and Design, Che School of Professional Studies, School of Health and Human Development, School of Science and Math, School of Language Arts and Social Sciences) plus a School of Continuing Education. Notable recent additions include the Bachelor of Science in Land Stewardship and Sustainability (the college's first bachelor's degree) and the FAAST Workforce Program for semiconductor technician training. Student support is delivered through free tuition, meals, childcare, and parking programs. Educational delivery uses Canvas LMS for online and hybrid learning. The college serves approximately 692 faculty and staff across programs in Silicon Valley.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degrees (AA/AS)
• Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T) and UCTP Degrees
• Certificates of Achievement
• Certificates of Completion
• Certificates of Competency
• Bachelor of Science in Land Stewardship and Sustainability
• FAAST Workforce Program (Foundations for Advancing America's Semiconductor Technician)
• Free Tuition Program (AB 3158)
• Free Meals Program
• Free Childcare Program (Child Development Center)
• WVC Online (Distance Education)
• Career Services
• Financial Aid Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Guaranteed admission with junior standing for students awarded Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T) to California State University system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• West Valley-Mission Community College DistrictcoreOthersParent district organization governing West Valley College and Mission College. West Valley College is one of two community colleges in the district.
• Mission CollegeminorOthersSister institution within West Valley-Mission Community College District. Transcripts include coursework from both West Valley College and Mission College.
• California Community Colleges SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the 116-college California Community Colleges system, utilizing shared platforms including OpenCCC Apply, Cal-GETC transfer curriculum, and California Virtual Campus exchange.
• Stanford AthleticsminorOthersStanford University used West Valley College's Viking Field for their home tournament games when Stanford's newly built stadium was unusable.
• California State University SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) guaranteeing junior standing admission to CSU campuses for students completing ADT requirements.
• University of California SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for University of California Transfer Pathway (UCTP) degrees guaranteeing junior standing admission to UC campuses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• San Jose City College: Public community college in downtown San Jose, part of the San Jose-Evergreen Community College District. Offers AA/AS degrees, transfer pathways, career technical education, and a similar Silicon Valley workforce alignment that competes directly with West Valley College.
• Foothill College: Foothill-De Anza CCD public community college in Los Altos Hills, CA, serving Silicon Valley with AA/AS degrees, ADT transfer guarantees, and online learning programs. Operates the same California Community Colleges enrollment system with comparable student services.
• De Anza College: Foothill-De Anza Community College District public community college in Cupertino, CA, immediately adjacent to West Valley College's Saratoga campus. Offers AA/AS degrees, transfer pathways to CSU/UC, and career technical programs serving overlapping Silicon Valley students.
• Skyline College: Public community college in San Bruno, CA, part of the San Mateo County CCD. Offers AA/AS degrees, transfer pathways, and career technical education to Bay Area students under the same CCC system fee and policy framework as West Valley College.
• Cabrillo College: Public community college in Aptos, CA, serving Santa Cruz County within the California Community Colleges system. Provides AA/AS degrees, ADT transfer pathways, and CTE programs to similar student demographics as West Valley College.
• Hartnell College: Public community college in Salinas, CA, serving Monterey County within the California Community Colleges system. Offers AA/AS degrees, transfer pathways, and career technical programs with comparable institutional structure and CCC funding framework.
• College of San Mateo: Public community college in San Mateo, part of the San Mateo County Community College District. Provides AA/AS degrees, CSU/UC transfer pathways, and workforce programs to Bay Area residents, with comparable institutional structure and California Community Colleges enrollment system.
• Mission College: Sister institution within the West Valley-Mission Community College District, located in Santa Clara, CA. Offers the same California Community College AA/AS degrees, ADT transfer pathways, and certificate programs to overlapping student populations in the same Silicon Valley service area.
• Evergreen Valley College: Public community college in southeast San Jose, sister college to San Jose City College under the San Jose-Evergreen CCD. Offers AA/AS degrees, ADT transfers, and CTE programs serving Silicon Valley students within the same regional market as West Valley College.
• Cañada College: Public community college in Redwood City, CA, part of the San Mateo County CCD. Offers AA/AS degrees, transfer preparation, and career technical programs to Bay Area students with the same enrollment system and fee structure as West Valley College.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/wvccilkersoad
• Xx.com/westvalleycc
• Facebookfacebook.com/westvalleycollege

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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