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San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster

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Private for-profit4 reported subjects
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Qualifications reported by this institution

Training subjects and awards

San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster reported certificate or associate-level records in the subjects below. Related awards are grouped so you can compare the options without duplicate listings.

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degree

101 reported completions · CIP 51.0801 · 2024 collection

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degree

34 reported completions · CIP 51.0805 · 2024 collection

Source: NCES IPEDS C2024_A. Award categories describe the reported qualification; they are not a current course timetable. Zero completions do not establish that a program has closed. A student may complete more than one award.

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Reported costs and financial aid

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Average annual net price$26,717AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. Defined first-time, full-time aid-recipient cohort; not a personal quote.
Undergraduates receiving Pell Grants73%AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. Historical institution-level share; not proof your course is eligible.

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Costs can use different reporting periods and student populations.

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Related career paths

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk and O*NET 31.0. Some roles require additional education, work experience or licensing.

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Location and getting there

Reported institution address:
42135 10th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93534-7018

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Evidence after education

Graduate earnings and borrowing by field

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Institution group, broad field and credential. College Scorecard groups these figures under OPEID6 021207. This can include related campuses. Four-digit subject groups can contain several specific courses; do not treat them as results for each course above.
Explore 6 source field and credential records
Field / awardMedian earnings 1 year after completionMedian earnings 4 years after completionMedian federal student-loan debt
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). 47.02 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$40,368$55,594$13,000
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). 47.02 · Associate's Degree$40,861$49,445$19,635
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 51.07 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$26,452$34,930$10,623
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 51.07 · Associate's Degree$27,553$35,734$20,000
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. 51.08 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$26,897$33,797$10,269
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. 51.08 · Associate's Degree$27,132$37,439$19,000
Who and which years do the Scorecard measures cover?

Earnings refer to federally aided completers in the source’s working and non-enrolled population. Debt is a separate borrower cohort and excludes borrowing types outside the named measure. Different years are not a trend for the same people.

  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing: Treasury AY2018-19, AY2019-20 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars. Variable EARN_MDN_1YR.
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 year after completing: Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars. Variable EARN_MDN_4YR.
  • Median Stafford and Grad PLUS loan debt disbursed at all institutions: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort. Variable DEBT_ALL_STGP_ANY_MDN.

Privacy suppression and missing values remain unavailable. They are never entered as zero. The source’s institutional group may have changed since these cohorts studied.

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Living costs & local context

Budget context for Lancaster city, California

Median monthly gross rent$1,7642020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$45
Median household income$81,5112020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$3,094
Resident population estimate169,1692020–2024 ACS · margin of error ±59
California price level110.7BEA regional price parity · 2024 · US = 100

Gross rent combines contract rent with the estimated average monthly cost of tenant-paid utilities and fuels. It describes occupied rental housing, not current asking rents, student accommodation or the cost of a room in a shared home. Household income is not an individual worker’s salary.

The state price index compares the overall price of goods and services with the national average. An index of 110.7 is approximately 10.7% above the national price level. It is context for planning, not a multiplier for a personal budget or a cost-adjusted salary.

Sources: 2024 ACS five-year public summary files, tables B25064, B19013 and B01003; BEA 2024 regional price parities. Retrieved September 9, 2026. Census place matches use a unique name within a state; school postal cities and Census boundaries are not interchangeable. Unavailable estimates are omitted.

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Questions to ask before applying

  1. Is the exact program and award I want currently accepting students at this campus?
  2. What is the full written cost for my start date, and which expenses are additional?
  3. How much supervised workshop or jobsite practice is included?
  4. Does the course connect to a registered apprenticeship or only prepare you to apply?
  5. Which state or local licensing authority oversees the work you want to do?
  6. Does the program qualify graduates for the relevant exam in your state?
  7. Who arranges the clinical placement or externship, and is a place guaranteed?
  8. What screening, immunization, equipment and exam costs sit outside tuition?
  9. Where can I read the current catalog, enrollment agreement and refund policy?

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Other options in the area

These institutions in California share at least one broad training family. Compare the exact subjects before deciding they offer an equivalent route.

About 2 miles between reported locations, straight-line distance.

Private for-profit institution

Career Care Institute

Lancaster, CA

Health & animal care

5 reported subjects

About 2 miles between reported locations, straight-line distance.

About 3 miles between reported locations, straight-line distance.

Public institution

Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, CA

Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design

13 reported subjects

About 28 miles between reported locations, straight-line distance.

Sources for this profile

Snapshot assembled September 8, 2026. IPEDS institution identifier: 481775. Read our matching, coverage and correction approach.