San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center
Fresno, CA · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$27,887Average net price / year
80%Graduation rate
$38,317Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,674Median debt at graduation
364Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $32,406
- Average net price
- $27,887
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $27,311
- $30–48k
- $27,372
- $48–75k
- $27,785
- $75–110k
- $28,790
- $110k+
- $32,312
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- 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
- 60%
- Students with federal loans
- 63%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 7 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 | 5 | $55,314 | $9,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 25 | $54,977 | $20,000 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 79 | $43,388 | $11,667 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 10 | $40,368 | $13,000 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 2 | $64,326 | $20,125 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 1 | $40,861 | $19,584 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 17 | $39,410 | $17,710 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 364
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 4% / 96%
- White
- 18%
- Hispanic
- 57%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 9%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 33:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $55,836 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 71%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.sjvc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Construction Trades – 69% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 31% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center cost?
The average net price after grants is $27,887 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $32,406.
How much do San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center 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?
80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.