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San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
303 Plaza Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93454 · Private for-profit 2-year · (559) 734-9000 · School website
Average net price
$26,983
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
99
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
63.2%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
61.9%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission Yellow Ribbon school (IPEDS) Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS)
Career programs at San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | 60 credit hours, 15 months | $33,472 | 54 | $26,897 | |
| LPN/LVN | Associate | 82 credit hours, 16 months | $42,582 | 45 | $51,744 |
College Scorecard counts 114 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $26,983
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $10,674
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $38,317
- San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
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