Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria is Medical / Clinical Assistant (9 Months Program) and its 2024 tuition & fees are $21,997. For reference, the average tuition for the Medical / Clinical Assistant (9 Months Program) program of all trade schools in the United States is $16,239.
The next table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Medical / Clinical Assistant (9 Months Program) $21,997 - 36 Hours 9 Months
National Average $16,239 - 318 Hours 9.35 Months
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training $41,237 - 82 Hours 15 Months
National Average $18,035 - 1,202 Hours 12.85 Months
Medical Office Assistant / Specialist $21,395 - 36 Hours 9 Months
National Average $13,812 - 341 Hours 8.54 Months
Medical / Clinical Assistant (15 Months Program) $33,472 - 60 Hours 15 Months
National Average $16,239 - 318 Hours 9.35 Months
Pharmacy Technician / Assistant (9 Months Program) $20,162 - 36 Hours 9 Months
National Average $14,974 - 422 Hours 9.46 Months
Pharmacy Technician / Assistant (15 Months Program) $31,342 - 60 Hours 15 Months
National Average $14,974 - 422 Hours 9.46 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $21,997 at San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria. The total cost of attendance is $47,620 when a student lives off-campus.
2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$21,997
Books & Supplies-
Room & Board$19,431
Other Living Expenses$6,192
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$47,620
1San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria does not offer on-campus housing facilities.

Career and Vocational Programs

San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria offers 3 certificate and vocational programs through 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted offline.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
Total Number of Career Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert. 2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED3NOT OFFERED
The following tables list each career program with offered degrees. The number on each columns denotes the number of completers on the program last year. The numbers includes completers through on-campus classes and partial online classes as well as complete online classes.
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria is 48%. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 an the retention rate is 58%.
Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate48%
Retention Rate58%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Student Population110 Students

On-Campus Student Services

San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.
On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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