Valley College of Medical Careers

8399 Topanga Canyon Blvd Ste 200
West Hills, CA 91304
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings

School Highlights

Valley College of Medical Careers serves 121 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 77%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 121 students
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Valley College of Medical Careers ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Valley College of Medical Careers
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
294 staff

Student Body

The student population of Valley College of Medical Careers has grown by 51% over five years.
The Valley College of Medical Careers diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has declined by 18% over five years.
Total Enrollment
121 students
2,311 students
This chart displays the total enrollment of Valley College of Medical Careers and community college average number of enrollment of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
32:1
# Full-Time Students
121 students
1,232 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
8,299 students
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This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of California.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
240 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
121 students
1,155 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
8,457 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
5%
n/a
% Asian
12%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley College of Medical Careers and the percentage of Asian community college students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
n/a
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley College of Medical Careers and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Black
61%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley College of Medical Careers and the percentage of Black community college students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
n/a
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley College of Medical Careers and the percentage of White community college students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Hawaiian
22%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Valley College of Medical Careers and the percentage of Hawaiian community college students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in Valley College of Medical Careers and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Valley College of Medical Careers.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in California.
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Valley College of Medical Careers and the community college average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.6538%
0.4221%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Valley College of Medical Careers and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4304%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
96%
85%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Valley College of Medical Careers and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$8,369
$10,063
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Valley College of Medical Careers and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,823
$5,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Valley College of Medical Careers and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
92%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Valley College of Medical Careers's ranking?
Valley College of Medical Careers ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Average community college minority breakdown and Percent of students receiving financial aid.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 121 students
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

The average community college acceptance rate in Los Angeles County, CA is 77%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Los Angeles County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.65, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Los Angeles County, CA is California College of Music. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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