San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria

Santa Maria, California · Private, for-profit

Of 6 assessed programs, 3 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 0 could not be assessed.

What would this cost you?

Family incomeNet price per year
Under $30k$25,834
$30k to $48k$26,290
$110k and up$29,900
All families (average)$26,983

Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.

Program earnings vs a high-school graduate

6 of 6 programs could be assessed 100% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical California high-school graduate.
ProgramDegreeMedian earningsvs a high-school gradVerdictMedian debtYears to repayRecent completers
Medical AssistingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$33,797-$3,179falls short$9,500insufficient data39
Practical and Vocational NursingAssociate's Degree$76,313+$39,337clears the bar$20,0000.5 yrs10
Healthcare AdministrationUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$34,930-$2,046falls short$9,500insufficient data6
Medical AssistingAssociate's Degree$37,439+$463clears the bar$18,25039.4 yrs6
Criminal JusticeAssociate's Degree$44,103+$7,127clears the bar$19,1252.7 yrs4
Healthcare AdministrationAssociate's Degree$35,734-$1,242falls short$18,844insufficient data1

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,976/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.