Valencia College is a public 2-year state college founded in 1967 and serving the Orlando, Florida metropolitan area across six campuses in Orange and Osceola counties. With approximately 47,425 students, Valencia is one of the largest and most award-winning community colleges in the United States. The college was awarded the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence in 2011, recognizing it as the nation's top community college. Valencia is widely regarded as one of the leading community colleges for transfer to the University of Central Florida (UCF), with Direct Connect pathways that guarantee admission to UCF for students who complete an associate's degree at Valencia. The college serves students from more than 100 countries, offering associate degrees, bachelor's completion degrees, professional certificates, and workforce development programs. Valencia's programs span healthcare, business, technology, education, public safety, arts, and engineering, and the college has developed robust partnerships with major Orlando employers in the hospitality, healthcare, aerospace (Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman), and technology sectors. International student tuition at Valencia College is approximately 40% less than comparable Florida public universities, making it an attractive and affordable pathway for international students. The Pumas athletics program competes in Florida's community college athletics system. Valencia's six campuses are distributed across the Orlando metro, providing accessible education to one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States.
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
$11730
/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): $9,576
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.
