Private nonprofit · Mostly certificates · Large suburb

Valley College-Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio. 887 undergraduates.

38%Graduation rate33 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$27,653Average net price per year56% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$38,445Median earnings 10 years after starting5% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$9,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 25% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($38,445). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$27,420
$30,000–$48,000$27,913
$48,001–$75,000$28,674
$75,001–$110,000$27,620
Over $110,000$27,833

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 rate38%71%
Return for second year45%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$31,072$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$38,445$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,500$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

4 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants302$45,189—$17,543
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services49$31,275$35,344$9,500
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians42$25,917—$9,500

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 Valley College-Cleveland cost per year?
The average net price at Valley College-Cleveland, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $27,653 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Valley College-Cleveland graduates earn?
Former Valley College-Cleveland students earn a median of $38,445 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Valley College-Cleveland?
38% of Valley College-Cleveland students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Valley College-Cleveland graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Valley College-Cleveland is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.