Is San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster worth it?
San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Lancaster, California (large suburb), part of the San Joaquin Valley College system. It awarded 190 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in medical assistant; heating, air conditioning; and pharmacy technician.
San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster is part of San Joaquin Valley College
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$32,791
Median earnings 4 years after
$42,211
Median earnings 10 years after
$38,317
Average net price
$26,717
Completion rate
57%
Completions (2024)
190
Years to pay back
2.5 years
Students (undergrad)
257
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | $26,897 | $33,797 | 1,943 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | $26,452 | $34,930 | 459 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Undergraduate certificate | $40,368 | $55,594 | 313 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate | $33,361 | $44,103 | 264 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate certificate | $27,731 | $36,595 | 248 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate | $27,132 | $37,439 | 217 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate | $27,553 | $35,734 | 82 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Associate | $28,691 | $46,147 | 72 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Associate | $40,861 | $49,445 | 58 |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 92 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 44 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 33 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Associate | 9 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 6 |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 3 |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | Associate | 2 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | Associate | 1 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Associate | 0 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | Associate | 0 |
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Sources: federal figures for San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.
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