Porterville College
Porterville College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Porterville, CA. Porterville College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Porterville College is $1,409 for California residents and $10,289 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 7.86% from last year at Porterville.
- Total 4,113 students have enrolled in Porterville and, of that, 1,383 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Porterville offers 59 programs.
- The graduation rate of Porterville is 29% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 37.6%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Porterville College is $1,409 for California residents and $10,289 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 7.86% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,414 | $8,284 |
| 2021 | $1,409 | $9,899 |
| 2022 | $1,409 | $9,359 |
| 2023 | $1,409 | $9,539 |
| 2024 | $1,409 | $10,289 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Porterville College offers 57 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Porterville College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 31 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 13 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 13 |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 5 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 142 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 80 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 75 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 56 |
| Business Administration and Management | 38 |
Student Population
Total 4,113 students have enrolled to Porterville College. By gender, there are 1,503 male and 2,610 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.58 to 1.
Porterville College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,383 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 30 | 9 | 21 |
| Asian | 117 | 49 | 68 |
| Black or African American | 42 | 26 | 16 |
| Hispanic | 3,309 | 1,164 | 2,145 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| White | 512 | 213 | 299 |
| Two or More Races | 86 | 36 | 50 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 4,113 | 1,503 | 2,610 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Porterville College is 29% and the transfer-out rate is 4%. The average financial aid amount is $5,116 and 66% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 29% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| Retention Rate | 68% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,116 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 24 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 67 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 131 |