Irvine Valley College vs. San Diego Mesa College

Comparable Facts

Compare Irvine Valley College in Irvine, CA with San Diego Mesa College in San Diego, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

San Diego Mesa College is larger than Irvine Valley College based on total student enrollment (19,212 students vs. 13,018 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Irvine Valley College is located in Irvine, CA (Midsize City setting); San Diego Mesa College is in San Diego, CA (Large City setting).
• Irvine Valley College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. San Diego Mesa College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Irvine Valley College 31:1; San Diego Mesa College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Irvine Valley College are 17.5% lower than at San Diego Mesa College ($25,769 vs. $31,243).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.6% higher at Irvine Valley College than at San Diego Mesa College (about $1,858 more per year; $11,860 vs. $10,002).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at San Diego Mesa College than at Irvine Valley College (79% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 13.8% larger than aid received by Irvine Valley College students ($8,252 vs. $7,254).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Irvine Valley College and San Diego Mesa College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Diego Mesa College graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Irvine Valley College graduates ($4,500 vs. $6,000).
• Among borrowers, San Diego Mesa College graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Irvine Valley College graduates ($46 vs. $62).
• More Irvine Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Mesa College students, three years after graduation (44% vs. 41%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.