Napa Valley College vs. West Los Angeles College

Comparable Facts

Compare Napa Valley College in Napa, CA with West Los Angeles College in Culver City, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Los Angeles College is larger than Napa Valley College based on total student enrollment (9,255 students vs. 4,844 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Napa Valley College is located in Napa, CA (Small City setting); West Los Angeles College is in Culver City, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Napa Valley College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. West Los Angeles College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Napa Valley College 21:1; West Los Angeles College 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Napa Valley College are 11.1% lower than at West Los Angeles College ($22,599 vs. $25,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.6% higher at Napa Valley College than at West Los Angeles College (about $1,336 more per year; $11,908 vs. $10,572).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Napa Valley College than at West Los Angeles College (88% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Los Angeles College students is 49.1% larger than aid received by Napa Valley College students ($5,857 vs. $3,927).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Napa Valley College and West Los Angeles College.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Los Angeles College Jun 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Napa Valley College graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than West Los Angeles College graduates ($7,500 vs. $9,500).
• Among borrowers, Napa Valley College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Los Angeles College graduates ($77 vs. $98).
• More Napa Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Los Angeles College students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 26%).

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