San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA 93309-2659
About San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is a private for-profit trade school in Bakersfield, California, enrolling about 798 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 57.62% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $38,317 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $38,317.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 310% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield | — | $23,351 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield really?
Evidence: average net price at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is $23,351.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $23,351 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $15,008 above the California median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $3,298 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$23,351
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $23,186 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $19,339 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $23,578 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $27,534 |
| $110,001+ | $27,534 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is known for
Top program completions
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training67
- Electrician63
- Medical/Clinical Assistant57
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist55
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant47
See earnings & programs for more.
Is San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield.
Campus
Location
Bakersfield, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 93309-2659
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 16% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Size
Enrollment
798
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,180
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$10,674
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 62.16%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $16,492 | $16,492 | $18,274 |
| 2020 | — | — | $21,093 |
| 2021 | — | — | $22,090 |
| 2022 | — | — | $24,258 |
| 2023 | — | — | $23,393 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield reported total enrollment of about 798 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 32% male and 68% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (70.3%), White (13.7%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (5.5%). About 62.16% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 59.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield in 2024 is 798 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,180 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
67.4%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
47.68% 100% Completion Time
57.62% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 47.68% of students graduating from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 18% male / 82% female
- Electrician: 95% male / 5% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 14% male / 86% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield graduates earn a median of $38,317 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $38,317. Median federal loan debt: $10,674. Average net price used in cost models: $23,351.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield graduates report median earnings of $38,317 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (14 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 41.4%
- California median 2.1 pp above median (39.3%)
- Far West median 4.2 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 16.5 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,989
- California median 0.69× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.73× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 0.92× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,080
- California median 0.78× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 0.72× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.70× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield at a glance
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is a private for-profit institution in Bakersfield, CA, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingElectricianMedical/Clinical Assistant
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino70.3%White or Caucasian13.7%Race/ethnicity unknown5.5%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Other campuses in Bakersfield, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield located?
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, CA.
How much does San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $23,351 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($23,351), completion (57.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($38,317). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield?
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,180 students, Hispanic or Latino (70.3%), White (13.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield?
About 59.1% of students at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield earn?
Median earnings are $36,007 six years after entry and $38,317 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield?
The 150%-time completion rate is 57.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $10,674.
Is San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield public or private?
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is a private for-profit institution located in Bakersfield, CA.
Is San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield an HBCU?
No. San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield a tribal college?
No. San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield reports 70.3% Hispanic enrollment share.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- California college profile
- California college costs
- California colleges by ROI
- California trade schools profile
- Bakersfield, California city profile
- Far West regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in California
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.