Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at University of Silicon Valley, we project that on average students will pay $33,690, while the advertised price of attendance is $49,521. That’s a difference of $15,830.
| Year | Net in-state price at University of Silicon Valley | In-state sticker price at University of Silicon Valley |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $33,690 | $49,521 |
| 24-25 | $32,567 | $47,869 |
| 23-24 | $31,480 | $46,272 |
| 22-23 | $30,602 | $44,981 |
| 21-22 | $29,887 | $43,174 |
| 20-21 | $23,631 | $42,670 |
| 19-20 | $26,272 | $42,094 |
| 18-19 | $28,103 | $40,272 |
| 17-18 | $28,856 | $38,265 |
| 16-17 | $23,601 | $36,620 |
| 15-16 | $23,304 | $33,361 |
| 14-15 | $21,712 | $31,964 |
| 13-14 | $22,087 | $31,860 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University of Silicon Valley this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $40,031, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $29,326. That's a difference of $10,704.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at University of Silicon Valley |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $30,857 |
| $30K-$48K | $29,326 |
| $48K-$75K | $30,378 |
| $75K-$110K | $40,031 |
| >$110K | $37,845 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of Silicon Valley, over the last five years 45% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at University of Silicon Valley.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at University of Silicon Valley | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 50% | 31% |
| Asian | 56% | 45% |
| Black | 28% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 45% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 26% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 43% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at University of Silicon Valley, about 60% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. University of Silicon Valley has 525 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 75% of students are male.
And about 29% of students are white.