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“Your Path. Your Future. Valley College.”
San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) is a public community college located in San Bernardino, California, founded in 1926 as one of the oldest community colleges in the Inland Empire. Part of the San Bernardino Community College District, SBVC serves approximately 17,000 students across its credit and non-credit programs. The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities, with strong emphasis on STEM, healthcare, and vocational training. Located in the heart of the Inland Empire, SBVC serves a predominantly Hispanic student population and holds designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). The campus offers more than 100 programs across business, science, humanities, arts, health, and technology. SBVC maintains partnerships with California State University San Bernardino and University of California campuses to facilitate student transfer. The college has a rich history spanning nearly a century of serving the San Bernardino community, evolving from its founding class of 140 students to a comprehensive institution meeting the diverse educational needs of the region.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$8,920
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $14,382
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
