Chester Career College is a 2-4 year, private (for-profit) school located in CHESTER, Virginia. Its published tuition & fees of Surgical Technology / Technologist program, which is the largest program at the school, is $36,500 for the academic year 2024-2025.
A total of 79 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 63%. Chester Career College has 8 vocational programs.
The largest program at Chester Career College is Surgical Technology / Technologist and its 2025 tuition & fees are $36,500. For reference, the average tuition for the Surgical Technology / Technologist program of all trade schools in the United States is $28,401.
The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
| Program Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technology / Technologist | $36,500 | - | 76 Hours | 20 Months |
| National Average | $28,401 | - | 463 Hours | 16.86 Months |
| Nursing Assistant / Aide and Patient Care Assistant / Aide | $1,295 | - | 140 Hours | 2 Months |
| National Average | $4,480 | - | 234 Hours | 4.71 Months |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other) | $31,895 | - | 62 Hours | 18 Months |
| National Average | $12,629 | - | 462 Hours | 9.64 Months |
| Phlebotomy Technician / Phlebotomist | $11,605 | - | 600 Hours | 10 Months |
| National Average | $3,862 | - | 238 Hours | 4.16 Months |
| Massage Therapy / Therapeutic Massage | $12,115 | - | 750 Hours | 10 Months |
| National Average | $12,154 | - | 615 Hours | 8.18 Months |
| Pharmacy Technician / Assistant | $15,890 | - | 900 Hours | 11 Months |
| National Average | $14,974 | - | 422 Hours | 9.46 Months |
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees are $36,500 at Chester Career College. The total cost of attendance is $160,600 when a student lives off-campus.
| Tuition & Fees | $36,500 |
|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | - |
| Room & Board | $59,160 |
| Other Living Expenses | $64,940 |
| Total Cost of Attendace (COA) | $160,600 |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 1 | 2 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
Chester Career College offers 4 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 68 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The graduation rate at Chester Career College is 63%. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 an the retention rate is 80%.
| Graduation Rate | 63% |
|---|---|
| Retention Rate | 80%(full-time), 73% (part-time) |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Student Population | 79 Students |
| Number of Faculties | 20 Faculties |
| Number of Staffs | 31 Staffs |
Chester Career College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, Placement services for completers.
| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
|---|---|
| Employment services for students | No |
| Placement services for completers | Yes |
| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
| Library facilities at institution | Various Library Facilities Provided |