Chester Career College

Chester Career College is a Private, 2-4 years school located in CHESTER, VA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $36,500 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 140 and it offers 5 programs.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Chester Career College is Surgical Technology/Technologist. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $32,585 and the national average is $28,401.
Its tuition is relatively higher than national average of Surgical Technology/Technologist program. The length of the program is 76 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 20 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Chester Career College with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Chester Career College
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Surgical Technology/Technologist $32,585$28,401-76 Contact Hours20 Months
2Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist $10,855$3,862-25 Contact Hours10 Months
3Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other) $31,895$12,629-62 Contact Hours18 Months
4Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage $11,365$12,154-750 Contact Hours10 Months
5Pharmacy Technician/Assistant $15,890$14,974-36 Contact Hours10 Months
6Sterile Processing Technology/Technician $28,220$14,770-66 Contact Hours18 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Chester Career College is $36,500 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Chester Career College offers the alternative tuition plans .
56% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,971 (exclude student loans).
Chester Career 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$36,500
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$27,020
Off-Campus Expenses$24,940
Average Financial Amount$4,971

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Chester Career College offers 5 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 104 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Chester Career College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate1035
Less than 1 Year Certificate206
2 Years Certificate2043
Total50104

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 35 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 6 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 43 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 20 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 35 completers-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide35-
Total35
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist0-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage6-
Total6
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 43 completers-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant4-
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)39-
Total43
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 20 completers-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant0-
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)16-
Surgical Technology/Technologist4-
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician0-
Total20

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 140 students are attending at Chester Career College. There are 2 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 18 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 17 (full-time) and 20 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Chester Career College is 55% and the retention rate is 71% at the school.
Chester Career 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population140
Graduation Rate55%
Number of Faculty20
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1

Student Population at Chester Career

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 108 students enrolled into Chester Career College. By gender, 7 male and 101 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Chester Career College.
Student Population By Gender
Chester Career College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1087101
Full-time1087101
There are 20 White (18.52%), 79 Black/African American (73.15%), 9 Hispanic (8.33%), and 9 students with other races attending Chester Career College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Chester Career College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1087101
American Indian/Native American000
Asian000
Black/African American79574
Hispanic918
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White20119
Two More000
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Chester Career College, 35 students are aged 20 to 24 (32.41% of total students), 9 students are aged below 20 (8.33%), 5 students are aged above 50 (9.26%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Chester Career College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1087101
Age 18-19918
Age 20-21707
Age 22-2428226
Age 25-2921120
Age 30-3420020
Age 35-391019
Age 40-49817
Age 50-64514

Directory and Accreditation Information

Chester Career College is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (9/21/1999 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Chester Career College.
751 WEST HUNDRED ROAD, CHESTER, VA
804-751-9191

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