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West Valley College

Saratoga, CA

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Transfer Out

Transfer Guarantee

Completion guarantees admission to a CSU campus for Theater Arts or Drama majors

60-unit program covers all lower-division transfer coursework

597 WVC students transferred to UCs and CSUs in 2024-2025

Training

Core coursework in acting, production workshops, and theatrical design

Studio and Mainstage Production Workshops spanning four theatrical genres

Part of the Cilker School of Art and Design performing arts department

Campus

143-acre Saratoga campus in the Silicon Valley foothills

Free tuition for California residents

Hispanic-Serving Institution with dedicated Pride Center

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

51%

Enrollment

6.4K

Earnings

$52K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,434

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$12,624

Before aid

Average net price

$3,423

After aid

Cost · westvalley.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 9:56 PM

Program Highlights

Transfer Guarantee

Completion guarantees admission to a CSU campus for Theater Arts or Drama majors

60-unit program covers all lower-division transfer coursework

597 WVC students transferred to UCs and CSUs in 2024-2025

Training

Core coursework in acting, production workshops, and theatrical design

Studio and Mainstage Production Workshops spanning four theatrical genres

Part of the Cilker School of Art and Design performing arts department

Campus

143-acre Saratoga campus in the Silicon Valley foothills

Free tuition for California residents

Hispanic-Serving Institution with dedicated Pride Center

Program Highlights

Transfer Guarantee

Completion guarantees admission to a CSU campus for Theater Arts or Drama majors

60-unit program covers all lower-division transfer coursework

597 WVC students transferred to UCs and CSUs in 2024-2025

Training

Core coursework in acting, production workshops, and theatrical design

Studio and Mainstage Production Workshops spanning four theatrical genres

Part of the Cilker School of Art and Design performing arts department

Campus

143-acre Saratoga campus in the Silicon Valley foothills

Free tuition for California residents

Hispanic-Serving Institution with dedicated Pride Center

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

These Fall 2026 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

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Fee

International Fee

$100

Opens

Feb 1, 2026

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Academic · westvalley.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Open admission through CCCApply / OpenCCC; no separate theater application is published

The Summer/Fall 2026 admission application opened February 1, 2026; West Valley publishes rolling admission with no program-specific deadline

Eligibility

Completion guarantees admission with junior standing to a CSU campus, but not a particular campus or theater program

Use ASSIST and a counselor for current major-preparation guidance

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

Post-Enrollment

West Valley does not publish an admission audition or prescreen for this degree

Department production auditions occur after enrollment and are open to students and community members; they are not an admission requirement

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

51%

Enrollment

6.4K

Earnings

$52K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,434

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$12,624

Before aid

Average net price

$3,423

After aid

Cost · westvalley.edu College Scorecard

Transfer Guarantee

Completion guarantees admission to a CSU campus for Theater Arts or Drama majors

60-unit program covers all lower-division transfer coursework

597 WVC students transferred to UCs and CSUs in 2024-2025

Training

Core coursework in acting, production workshops, and theatrical design

Studio and Mainstage Production Workshops spanning four theatrical genres

Part of the Cilker School of Art and Design performing arts department

Campus

143-acre Saratoga campus in the Silicon Valley foothills

Free tuition for California residents

Hispanic-Serving Institution with dedicated Pride Center

Updated Aug 27, 9:56 PM