San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$23,351Average net price / year
58%Graduation rate
$38,317Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,674Median debt at graduation
798Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,534
- Average net price
- $23,351
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $23,186
- $30–48k
- $19,339
- $48–75k
- $23,578
- $75–110k
- $27,534
- $110k+
- $27,534
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,007
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,317
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,674
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 62%
- Students with federal loans
- 71%
Programs: what graduates earn
17 of 18 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 10 | $55,314 | $9,500 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 45 | $43,388 | $11,667 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 26 | $40,368 | $13,000 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 64 | $29,721 | $10,793 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 9 | $27,731 | $9,379 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 29 | $27,039 | $9,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 86 | $26,897 | $9,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | $26,452 | $9,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 119 | $69,391 | $22,250 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 49 | $51,744 | $20,000 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 3 | $40,861 | $19,584 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 10 | $39,410 | $17,710 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 9 | $33,361 | $19,125 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 12 | $28,691 | $19,950 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 3 | $27,553 | $18,844 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 27 | $27,132 | $18,250 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 0 | $49,356 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 798
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 68% / 32%
- White
- 14%
- Hispanic
- 70%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $62,901 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 41%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.sjvc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 10% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 13% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 9% of degrees
- Health Professions – 66% of degrees
- Business & Management – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,351 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $27,534.
How much do San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,317 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Bakersfield
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA · Public · 17,280 students |
$14,621 | — | 21% | $37,291 |
| California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA · Public · 8,577 students |
$5,652 | 94% | 50% | $59,009 |
| UEI College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit · 1,415 students |
$27,257 | — | 68% | $27,688 |
| Milan Institute-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit · 582 students |
$24,487 | — | 59% | $24,879 |
| Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit · 493 students |
$51,867 | — | 50% | $41,472 |
| California Aeronautical University Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit · 347 students |
$36,126 | — | 30% | $38,361 |
| Lyle's College of Beauty Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit · 70 students |
$23,572 | — | 83% | $25,913 |
| Carrington College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $39,633 |
| Unitek College - Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $79,550 |
| High Desert Medical College - Bakerfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.