San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
Santa Maria, CA · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$26,983Average net price / year
63%Graduation rate
$38,317Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,674Median debt at graduation
114Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $29,900
- Average net price
- $26,983
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $25,834
- $30–48k
- $26,290
- $110k+
- $29,900
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- 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
- 72%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 44 | $26,897 | $9,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 2 | $26,452 | $9,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 19 | $51,744 | $20,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | $33,361 | $19,125 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 0 | $27,553 | $18,844 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 6 | $27,132 | $18,250 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 114
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 87% / 13%
- White
- 12%
- Hispanic
- 71%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $74,970 / year
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.sjvc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Health Professions – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria cost?
The average net price after grants is $26,983 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $29,900.
How much do San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria 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?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Santa Maria
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA · Public · 8,052 students |
$5,383 | — | 26% | $42,786 |
| CET-Santa Maria Santa Maria, CA · Private nonprofit · 142 students |
$5,446 | — | 77% | $32,986 |
| Carrington College-Santa Maria Santa Maria, CA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $39,633 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.