San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. 67% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno is a private for-profit institution located in Fresno, California with approximately 447 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $25,656 per year. The graduation rate is 56%, and the typical graduate earns $33,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
This school is best suited for students in the Fresno area who want career-focused, hands-on training in fields like healthcare or business and prefer a small, structured environment over a large campus experience. The relatively low median debt at graduation — $10,674 — is genuinely encouraging and suggests students aren't leaving buried in loans, which matters a lot when you're weighing a private for-profit school. That said, the numbers tell a complicated story: at $25,656 per year in net costs and median earnings of just $33,400 a decade after enrollment, graduates aren't seeing a strong financial return, and a 56% graduation rate means nearly half of students who start here don't finish. Before committing, I'd strongly encourage visiting the campus, talking to recent graduates in your specific program, and asking the admissions office directly about job placement rates and employer partnerships in your field — the overall numbers are concerning enough that program-level outcomes really matter here.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 31% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($77,759 vs $65,389 nationally), and most below it in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians ($34,136 vs $41,460).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 41 | $34,136 | $41,460 | −$7,324 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 25 | $77,759 | $65,389 | +$12,370 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 20 | $37,439 | $42,269 | −$4,830 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 7 | $44,103 | $46,706 | −$2,603 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 6 | $35,734 | $37,073 | −$1,339 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 4 | $46,147 | $37,587 | +$8,560 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (447 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno
295 East Sierra Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710-3616
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno cost?
The average net price at San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno is about $25,656 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno?
San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno has a graduation rate of 56%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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