San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is a Private, 2-4 years school located in Bakersfield, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $52,543 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 831 and it offers 11 programs.

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $51,014 and the national average is $42,871.
Its tuition is relatively higher than national average of Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program. The length of the program is 95 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 20 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist $51,014$42,871-95 Contact Hours20 Months
2Medical/Clinical Assistant $20,737$16,239-36 Contact Hours9 Months
3Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant $22,015$20,397-36 Contact Hours9 Months
4Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $37,855$18,035-82 Contact Hours15 Months
5Electrician $24,863$15,963-40 Contact Hours10 Months
6Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician $45,667$41,328-72 Contact Hours16 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is $52,543 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.
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield offers the alternative tuition plans including tuition guarantee.
64% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,455 (exclude student loans).
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$52,543
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$39,026
Off-Campus Expenses$10,863
Average Financial Amount$4,455

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield offers 11 vocational programs for 1-2 Years Certificate and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 403 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
2 Years Certificate90259
4 Years Certificate200
Total110403

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 259 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 144 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 55 completers-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant55-
Construction Trades [+] 35 completers-
Electrician35-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 32 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology28-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 133 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant38-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist13-
Medical/Clinical Assistant66-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant16-
Business [+] 4 completers-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services4-
Total259
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training0-
Total0
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 9 completers-
Corrections9-
Construction Trades [+] 10 completers-
Electrician10-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 4 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology3-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 115 completers-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist1-
Medical/Clinical Assistant3-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant1-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist66-
Surgical Technology/Technologist23-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician21-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training0-
Business [+] 6 completers-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services6-
Total144

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 831 students are attending at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield.
The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1 (4.00%).
The graduation rate of San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is 43% and the retention rate is 67% at the school.
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population831
Graduation Rate43%
Student to Faculty Ratio25 to 1

Student Population at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 813 students enrolled into San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield. By gender, 226 male and 587 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield.
Student Population By Gender
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
TotalMaleFemale
Total813226587
Full-time813226587
There are 152 White (18.70%), 39 Black/African American (4.80%), 516 Hispanic (63.47%), 45 Asian (5.54%), and 573 students with other races attending San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield. 5 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
TotalMaleFemale
Total813226587
American Indian/Native American835
Asian451332
Black/African American39732
Hispanic516138378
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander422
White15246106
Two More15411
Un-Known291118
Non-resident Alien523
By age range, at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield, 294 students are aged 20 to 24 (36.16% of total students), 104 students are aged below 20 (12.79%), 12 students are aged above 50 (2.21%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
TotalMaleFemale
Total813226587
Age 18-191043173
Age 20-2112724103
Age 22-2416744123
Age 25-2920968141
Age 30-341052778
Age 35-39431330
Age 40-49461630
Age 50-64936
Over 64303

Directory Information

The following list shows the contact and directory information of San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield.
201 New Stine Road, Bakersfield, CA
559-734-9000

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