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Ventura Adult and Continuing Education

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 4 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 71%

Located in Ventura, California, Ventura Adult and Continuing Education is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Ventura Adult and Continuing Education is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Ventura Adult and Continuing Education is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 4-to-1, Ventura Adult and Continuing Education emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Ventura Adult and Continuing Education boasts an impressive student retention rate of 100% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 85% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Ventura Adult and Continuing Education are Network and System Administration/Administrator, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Business Administration and Management, General, 3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Network and System Administration/Administrator

Program Length 10 months
Tuition and Fees $8,370
Books and Supplies $1,165
Total Cost $9,535

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Business Administration and Management, General

Program Length 9 months
Tuition and Fees $7,710
Books and Supplies $1,698
Total Cost $9,408

3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician

Program Length 9 months
Tuition and Fees $7,930
Books and Supplies $866
Total Cost $8,796

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Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Ventura Adult and Continuing Education was $15,747. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Ventura Adult and Continuing Education net price calculator

$15,747

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average $10,382
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Ventura Adult and Continuing Education for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $15,747 $3,151 (25%) $16,754 $17,998 $17,773
2021 $12,596 $139 (1%) $10,084 $7,169
2020 $12,735 $489 (4%) $11,267 $12,741 $15,652 $17,586
2019 $12,246 $1,588 (11%) $12,194 $11,042 $11,485
2018 $13,834 $661 (5%) $12,513 $16,302 $18,267
2017 $13,173 $3,877 (42%) $11,935 $11,105 $12,148
2016 $9,296 $641 (6%) $8,186 $5,905 $7,595
2015 $9,937 $3,379 (52%) $8,536 $10,773 $14,085
2014 $6,558 -- $5,854 $5,292 $7,894 $7,894 $7,894

How does Ventura Adult and Continuing Education's $15,747 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of public, Less than 2 year institutions is $12,007. However, for California colleges, that number is $10,382. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD logo Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD
Concord CA
Public $16,983 8% Expensive

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Ventura Adult and Continuing Education during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 88 of freshman students at Ventura Adult and Continuing Education received on average $5,526 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,526
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 61 67% $4,888 $298,185
Other Federal Grant 74 81% $5,268 $389,864
State Grant/Scholarships 11 12% $4,142 $45,558
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 3 3% $2,209 $6,626
Total Grant & Scholarships 80 88% $5,526 $442,048

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 12% of freshman students at Ventura Adult and Continuing Education received $5,516 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,516
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 11 12% $5,516 $60,675
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 11 12% $5,516 $60,675

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$8,380
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Ventura Adult and Continuing Education sorted by popularity.

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 20

Accounting

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Business Administration and Management

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

No graduate

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 8

3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 6

Network and System Administration/Administrator

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 6

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Communication and Journalism

Total number of students graduated under this category 1

Radio and Television

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

No graduate

Communications Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 1

Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 1

Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 107 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 76 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 81 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

75.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 107 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 23 students dropped out of the school.

21.5%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 3 students are still enrolled in the school.

2.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Ventura Adult and Continuing Education is greatly skewed towards women students, with 78.3% of undergraduate students being women and 21.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 60, with 47 women and 13 men.

  • men 21.7% 13 students
  • women 78.3% 47 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 30-34 23% 14 students
  • 40-49 18% 11 students
  • 22-24 13% 8 students
  • 25-29 13% 8 students
  • 50-64 13% 8 students
  • 20-21 10% 6 students
  • 35-39 7% 4 students
  • 18-19 2% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Ventura Adult and Continuing Education in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
California 32 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Ventura Adult and Continuing Education provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Ventura Adult and Continuing Education offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational
  • Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent
  • High school education