San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia
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. 75% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia is a private for-profit institution located in Hesperia, California with approximately 528 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $25,496 per year. The graduation rate is 55%, and the typical graduate earns $33,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Students drawn to healthcare and vocational careers who want a small, career-focused environment in the Inland Empire may find this campus worth considering, but the financial picture deserves a hard look before committing. At $25,496 per year in net costs, you'd be paying a significant amount for a school where graduates earn a median of $33,400 a decade after enrollment — that's a tight margin, and it means every dollar of debt matters. The good news is that median debt at graduation sits at a relatively modest $10,674, which suggests many students aren't borrowing excessively, and that's genuinely meaningful. However, a 55% graduation rate means nearly half of enrolled students don't finish, so before you apply, ask the admissions office directly what support systems exist to help students stay on track — tutoring, financial counseling, scheduling flexibility — and get specific answers. If you have access to a community college pathway that leads to a similar career at lower cost, that comparison is absolutely worth running before signing anything 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-Hesperia graduates earn most above the national rate in Business Operations Support and Assistant Services ($46,147 vs $37,587 nationally), and most below it in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers ($61,662 vs $70,808).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 12 | $37,439 | $42,269 | −$4,830 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | $44,103 | $46,706 | −$2,603 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 2 | $49,445 | $58,236 | −$8,791 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 1 | $61,662 | $70,808 | −$9,146 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | $35,734 | $37,073 | −$1,339 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 1 | $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 (528 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia
9331 Mariposa Road
Hesperia, CA 92344-8086
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia cost?
The average net price at San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia is about $25,496 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-Hesperia?
San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia has a graduation rate of 55%, 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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