Private for-profit · Mostly certificates · Large suburb

San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto

Salida, California. 598 undergraduates.

73%Graduation rate2 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$26,323Average net price per year49% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$43,313Median earnings 10 years after starting18% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$11,411Median debt at graduation20% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,411) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,313).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$24,808
$30,000–$48,000$26,830
$48,001–$75,000$25,424
$75,001–$110,000$27,962
Over $110,000$30,251

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate73%71%
Return for second year83%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,247$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,313$36,576
Median debt at graduation$11,411$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

11 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians1—$67,358—
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers19$49,417—$19,798
Criminal Justice and Corrections1$41,252$47,925$19,596
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services3$40,968$43,587$17,193
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services22$31,896$36,887$16,064
Health and Medical Administrative Services7$35,778$36,618$18,338

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto cost per year?
The average net price at San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,323 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto graduates earn?
Former San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto students earn a median of $43,313 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto?
73% of San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto is $11,411. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.