San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster
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About This School
San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster is a private for-profit institution located in Lancaster, California with approximately 257 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $26,717 per year. The graduation rate is 49%, and the typical graduate earns $33,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Students drawn to healthcare and vocational training in the Antelope Valley area may find this small campus convenient, but the numbers here deserve a careful look before committing. At $26,717 per year in net costs, you're paying a significant amount for a school where only 49% of students graduate — meaning roughly half of people who start here don't finish, which is a real concern worth taking seriously. The median earnings of $33,400 a decade after enrollment are modest, and while the median debt of $10,674 at graduation is lower than many for-profit schools, that debt-to-earnings ratio still leaves little financial breathing room. The honest truth is that if you're pursuing a career in medical assisting, dental, or a similar trade, you may find comparable or better-value programs at Antelope Valley College, a local community college, at a fraction of the cost. Before applying here, I'd strongly encourage visiting both schools, asking pointed questions about job placement rates and licensure exam pass rates, and making sure this specific credential is truly required by employers in your field.
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-Lancaster 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 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services ($37,439 vs $42,269).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 8 | $44,103 | $46,706 | −$2,603 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 5 | $37,439 | $42,269 | −$4,830 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 3 | $35,734 | $37,073 | −$1,339 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 3 | $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 (257 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster
42135 10th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534-7018
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster cost?
The average net price at San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster is about $26,717 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-Lancaster?
San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster has a graduation rate of 49%, 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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