San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
Santa Maria, California · Private, for-profit
Graduate earnings
have graduates earning more than a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976 a year). 3 fall short.
6 of 6 undergraduate programs could be assessed.
Average net price, all families$26,983 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$26,983 a year
About $53,966 over 2 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $25,834 |
| $30k to $48k | $26,290 |
| $110k and up | $29,900 |
| All families (average) | $26,983 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical California high-school graduate ($36,976 a year).
6 of 6 programs could be assessed 100% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $33,797 | -$3,179 | falls short | $9,500 | no earnings gain | 44 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Associate's Degree | $76,313 | +$39,337 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 0.5 yrs | 19 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $37,439 | +$463 | clears the bar | $18,250 | 39.4 yrs | 6 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $34,930 | -$2,046 | falls short | $9,500 | no earnings gain | 2 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $44,103 | +$7,127 | clears the bar | $19,125 | 2.7 yrs | 1 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | $35,734 | -$1,242 | falls short | $18,844 | no earnings gain | 0 |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $36,976 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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