Napa Valley College's New Student Housing Complex Mostly Empty

Napa Valley College's New Student Housing Complex Mostly Empty

Napa Valley College’s new student housing complex, River Trail Village, is facing a significant challenge: it’s mostly empty. Six months after opening, only a third of the 588 beds are occupied, far below the college’s projections. While other community colleges with dorms are at capacity, Napa Valley College is struggling to attract students. High cost of living in Napa, coupled with the dorm’s rent, is a major barrier, even with scholarships a…

Why Napa Valley College’s $114 million student housing complex is sitting nearly empty

With enrollment declining, River Trail Village’s financial success will be a key test for the college’s future — a stark contrast to Santa Rosa Junior College’s new dorms.