# Imperial Valley College

> Imperial Valley College is a public college in Imperial, CA, with 7,652 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $1,562 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 36%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $40,691.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/imperial-valley-college-1268
- Location: Imperial, CA, United States
- Setting: Fringe rural
- Control: Public
- Classification: Community college
- Official website: https://www.imperial.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 115861
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $1,148 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $8,972 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $1,562 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 49.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 36% |
| First-year retention rate | 77% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $40,691 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 7,652 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Imperial Valley College tuition?

In-state tuition at Imperial Valley College is $1,148 and out-of-state tuition is $8,972 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $1,562 a year.

### What is the average net price at Imperial Valley College?

The average net price at Imperial Valley College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $1,562 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Imperial Valley College?

36% of first-time, full-time students at Imperial Valley College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Imperial Valley College?

The closest matches are Citrus College, Merced College, and Oxnard College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?115861)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=115861)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/imperial-valley-college-1268. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.