Gavilan College

Gilroy, California

Public Associate Programs

$1,506

In-State Tuition

43.9%

Graduation Rate

$47,169

Median Earnings

4,410

Enrollment

Gavilan College is a public institution in Gilroy, California with 4,410 undergraduate students. For nursing students, the useful read is not just whether a program exists, but how its tuition, completion rates, debt, and earnings compare with nearby options.

In-state tuition is $1,506 compared with a California nursing-school average of $10,571. The school reports a graduation rate of 43.9%, median earnings of $47,169, and median federal debt of N/A.

Tuition vs State

$1,506

-$9,065

$1,506 is lower than the state average of $10,571.

Graduation vs State

43.9%

-11.1%

43.9% is lower than the state average of 55.0%.

Earnings vs State

$47,169

+$3,739

$47,169 is higher than the state average of $43,430.

Tuition rank: Cheapest 44% Graduation rank: Top 62% Value rank: Not enough peer data

About Gavilan College

Location	Gilroy, California
Institution Type	Public
Highest Degree	associate
Website	www.gavilan.edu
In-State Tuition	$1,506
Out-of-State Tuition	$12,246
Total Enrollment	4,410
Acceptance Rate	N/A
Graduation Rate	43.9%
Retention Rate	74.8%
Median Earnings (10 yrs after)	$47,169
Median Debt at Graduation	N/A
Pell Grant Recipients	24.1%
Students Receiving Loans	0.2%
Loan Default Rate	1.5%
Nursing Program	Available

Cost and Return Snapshot

Based on published tuition, median debt, and earnings data

4-Year Tuition

$6,024

Median Debt

N/A

Monthly Payment

N/A

Earnings / Debt

N/A

Affordability Context

24.1% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful signal for how often the school serves lower-income students. 0.2% of students take federal loans, so borrowing is less common than at many institutions in the student body. The three-year loan default rate is 1.5%, which helps frame repayment risk alongside earnings and debt.

Cost and Outcomes Context

The value picture at Gavilan College depends on the relationship between price, borrowing, and outcomes. A simple four-year tuition estimate is $6,024, while the reported median debt is N/A. These figures should be compared with aid offers and program-specific requirements before making a final decision.