Napa Valley College
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(707) 256-7000
- Napa Valley College, a community college located in the beautiful wine country of northern California. You will find courses and programs that meet every need, whether you intend to transfer, learn occupational skills, or are looking for personal development classes. Napa Valley College offers an academic setting where students receive individual attention. Our faculty, staff and administration believe strongly that student-centered instruction and support services are the hallmark of our learning environment.
School Highlights
Napa Valley College serves 5,503 students (36% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is lower than the state community college average of 45:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 75%.
Top Placements
Napa Valley College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 184 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Napa Valley College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 184 staff | 145 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Napa Valley College's tree-lined campus sits on a 160-acre site overlooking the Napa River in the heart of the world famous Napa Valley wine producing region. The campus is also home to the Napa Valley Vintners' Teaching Winery. Our campus offers outstanding facilities, from a Child Development Center to an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Off-campus services locations include the Upper Valley Campus in St. Helena and the Small Business Development Center in downtown Napa. A Community Education Center is used for non-credit classes and also houses the Napa Valley College Fine Arts Gallery. We also present a variety of classes at off campus locations throughout Napa County. A new outreach center is located in American Canyon. Classes are offered at different sites in American Canyon. Dedicated to educational excellence and student success since opening in 1942, Napa Valley College has a rich tradition of educating generations of Napa Valley residents. In addition, our state-of-the-art facilities attract students from a wide geographic area who want to take advantage of programs not offered elsewhere in the region. At Napa Valley College you can continue your education, prepare for transfer to a four-year college or university, train for a new career, upgrade current job skills or take classes for personal enrichment. The college is accredited by The Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Napa Valley College is Solano Community College (8.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Solano Community CollegePublic9,378 students | 8.70 Mi4000 Suisun Valley Rd
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 864-7000 8.709,378 - Contra Costa CollegePublic7,193 students | 21.40 Mi2600 Mission Bell Dr
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 235-7800 21.407,193 - Diablo Valley CollegePublic20,271 students | 23.70 Mi321 Golf Club Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 685-1230 23.7020,271 - Carrington College-Pleasant HillPrivate for-profit362 students | 24.20 Mi380 Civic Dr., Ste. 300
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 609-6650 24.20362 - College of MarinPublic5,026 students | 26.60 Mi835 College Ave
Kentfield, CA 94904
(415) 457-8811 26.605,026
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