Porterville College Tuition & Cost (2026)

Net price / year

$12,301

after grants & scholarships

higher than 84% of public 2-year colleges

Acceptance rate

Open admission

accepts most applicants

Graduation rate

32%

within 150% of normal time

lower than 53% of public 2-year colleges

Median earnings

$36,940

4 years after graduating

lower than 97% of public 2-year colleges

Porterville College at a glance

What is the tuition at Porterville College?: In-state undergraduate tuition and fees are $1,438 for the 2024-25 academic year, or $11,308 for out-of-state students.
What is the cost of attendance at Porterville College?: The average cost of attendance is $20,730 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
What is the net price at Porterville College?: The average net price for in-state students is $12,301 a year after grants and scholarships (2023-24).
What is the acceptance rate at Porterville College?: This school has open admission: most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
What is the graduation rate at Porterville College?: 32% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 3 years (entering classes through fall 2021).
How much do graduates of Porterville College earn?: The median graduate earns $36,940 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled (2024 dollars).

Key takeaways

This school has open admission, so most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
At $12,301 a year, the average net price is higher than 84% of public 2-year colleges.
Graduates earn a median $36,940 four years after finishing, less than 97% of public 2-year colleges.
This is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).

Tuition and cost of attendance at Porterville College

Average net price (in-state)

$12,301 per year

Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.

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Estimated total net cost

$24,602

Net price × 2 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.

Net price by family income

Average yearly net price for students receiving federal aid.

$0–30k $12,113
$30–48k $11,641
$48–75k $13,228
$75–110k $16,825
$110k+ —

Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $20,730

Tuition & fees$1,438
Books & supplies$1,062
Room & board$24,192
Other expenses$6,930

Tuition & fees (in-state): $1,438
Tuition & fees (out-of-state): $11,308

Porterville College acceptance rate and admissions

Open admission

The school admits most applicants who meet basic requirements.

Graduation rate and salary after graduating from Porterville College

Graduation rate

32%

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.

Retention rate

64%

Full-time first-years who return the next fall.

Earnings vs debt

4 years after graduating$36,940

High-school graduate median (California)$36,976

Of graduates working and not enrolled, in 2024 dollars.

Outcomes by student group

The Scorecard reports some outcomes separately for groups of students. A group is left out when it is too small to report. These are school-level figures and say nothing about any individual student.

Earnings ten years after entry

All students who entered this college, whether or not they graduated, in 2022 dollars, ten years after entry.

Typical range: middle half of students

25th percentile $17,455 · median $36,328 · 75th percentile $56,152

Median by sex

Male students $42,682

Non-male students $32,652

This is not the same as the graduates' earnings shown above. It covers everyone who entered, including students who left without a degree, ten years after entry and in 2022 dollars. The graduates' figure covers only completers, four years after finishing, in 2024 dollars. Do not compare the two directly.

Data period: Students who entered in academic years 2009-10 and 2010-11 (pooled), earnings measured in 2020 and 2021, 2022 dollars (Treasury).

What students study

The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.

Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field

Social Sciences 21.5%

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 16.2%

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 9.9%

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 9.8%

Health Professions and Related Programs 9.3%

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services 8.1%

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 8.1%

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 2.7%

A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).

Who attends

A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.

Race and ethnicity

White 12.2%
Black or African American 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 78.9%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or more races 3.1%
U.S. nonresident 0.1%
Race and ethnicity unknown 0.3%

Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Gender

Men 36.5%
Women 63.5%

Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Students aged 25 or older

26%

of undergraduates

Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).

Students and campus

Undergraduate enrollment: 2,834
Part-time students: 58%
Receive Pell Grants: 35%
Receive federal loans: 0%
Students per faculty member: 25 : 1
Setting: Suburb

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Frequently asked questions

How much is tuition at Porterville College?

For the 2024-25 academic year, Porterville College reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $1,438 for in-state students and $11,308 for out-of-state students. These are published prices before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.

What is the cost of attendance and net price at Porterville College?

The average cost of attendance at Porterville College is $20,730 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $12,301 a year. That is higher than 84% of public 2-year colleges.

How much financial aid do students at Porterville College get?

35% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 0% receive federal loans.

What is the acceptance rate at Porterville College?

Porterville College has open admission: it accepts most applicants who meet basic requirements.

What are the graduation rate and retention rate at Porterville College?

32% of first-time, full-time students at Porterville College finish within 150% of normal time. 64% of full-time first-years return the next fall.

How much do Porterville College graduates earn after graduation?

The median graduate earns $36,940 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled in further study (2024 dollars).

Who attends Porterville College?

Among undergraduates in Fall 2024, 64% are women and 36% are men. The largest race or ethnicity group reported is Hispanic or Latino (79%). About 26% are aged 25 or older.

What are the most popular fields of study at Porterville College?

By share of degrees and certificates awarded in academic year 2024-25, the largest fields are Social Sciences (21%); Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (16%); Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (10%).

Sources and data periods

All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:

Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
Graduation rate: Fall 2021 or AcadYr 2021-22 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts

Some figures are blank because the school did not report them or the group was too small to publish. How we calculate things