Valencia College
Founded 1967
President Kathleen Plinske (President)
Fees USD 3,500
Acceptance Rate Open Admission (>75%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Valencia College is a public community college founded in 1967 in Orlando, Florida. Named the #1 community college in the United States by the Aspen Institute’s Prize for Community College Excellence, Valencia enrolls 65,000+ students across multiple campuses. The college has an exceptional transfer partnership with UCF through the DirectConnect program, which guarantees UCF admission to Valencia AA graduates.
Programs
- Transfer Programs (DirectConnect to UCF) — Guaranteed UCF admission for AA graduates
- Nursing — ADN for Orlando’s massive healthcare system
- Simulation Technology — Unique programs serving Orlando’s modeling and simulation industry
- Business — Accounting and business administration
How to Apply
- Application: Florida State Apply | Open Admissions | In-State Tuition: ~$3,500/year