San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto
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. 59% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto is a private for-profit institution located in Salida, California with approximately 598 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $26,706 per year. The graduation rate is 69%, and the typical graduate earns $33,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Students who are laser-focused on a specific vocational or healthcare-related career path — and want a structured, smaller environment with just 598 enrolled undergrads — may find this school worth a serious look. 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 consider the median earnings land at $33,400 a decade out. That earnings figure is the honest concern here: it's modest, and for a private for-profit charging $26,706 per year in net price, you want to be certain the specific program you're entering has strong local job placement — not just general averages. The 69% graduation rate is better than many for-profit peers, but ask the admissions office for completion and job placement data broken down by your exact program before you commit. My practical advice: this school can make sense if you're pursuing a career in allied health or a trade with clear regional demand in the Central Valley, but run the numbers on your specific field and compare it against Modesto Junior College's far lower cost before signing anything.
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-Modesto 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 | 27 | $37,439 | $42,269 | −$4,830 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 18 | $61,662 | $70,808 | −$9,146 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 15 | $44,103 | $46,706 | −$2,603 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 5 | $35,734 | $37,073 | −$1,339 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 3 | $46,147 | $37,587 | +$8,560 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 1 | $74,666 | $69,017 | +$5,649 |
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 (598 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto
5380 Pirrone Road
Salida, CA 95368-9090
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto cost?
The average net price at San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto is about $26,706 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-Modesto?
San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto has a graduation rate of 69%, 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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