Valley College of Medical Careers
West Hills, CA 91304
About Valley College of Medical Careers
Valley College of Medical Careers is a private for-profit trade school in West Hills, California, enrolling about 57 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 78.57% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $37,453 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $37,453.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Valley College of Medical Careers is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 326% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley College of Medical Careers | — | $21,967 | 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 Valley College of Medical Careers really?
Evidence: average net price at Valley College of Medical Careers versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Valley College of Medical Careers is $21,967.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $21,967 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $13,624 above the California median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $1,914 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.
Valley College of Medical Careers: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Valley College of Medical Careers—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
$21,967
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Valley College of Medical Careers is known for
Top program completions
- Medical/Clinical Assistant20
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller10
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant6
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Valley College of Medical Careers a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Valley College of Medical Careers 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 Valley College of Medical Careers.
Campus
Location
West Hills, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 91304
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 10% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
57
Total enrollment
Student aid
Debt & aid
$8,876
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 77.36%
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 Valley College of Medical Careers.
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 Valley College of Medical Careers was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
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 Valley College of Medical Careers in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
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
Valley College of Medical Careers reported total enrollment of about 57 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 21% male and 79% female. About 77.36% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Valley College of Medical Careers in 2024 is 57 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
26.79% 100% Completion Time
78.57% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 26.79% of students graduating from Valley College of Medical Careers completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 10% male / 90% female
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller: 10% male / 90% female
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant: 17% male / 83% 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.
Valley College of Medical Careers graduates earn a median of $37,453 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Valley College of Medical Careers.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $37,453. Median federal loan debt: $8,876. Average net price used in cost models: $21,967.
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 Valley College of Medical Careers graduates report median earnings of $37,453 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 Valley College of Medical Careers.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Valley College of Medical Careers.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Valley College of Medical Careers graduates.
Valley College of Medical Careers at a glance
Valley College of Medical Careers
Valley College of Medical Careers is a private for-profit institution in West Hills, CA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Medical/Clinical AssistantMedical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerPharmacy Technician/Assistant
Schools near Valley College of Medical Careers
Other campuses in West Hills, 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 Valley College of Medical Careers located?
Valley College of Medical Careers is located in West Hills, CA.
How much does Valley College of Medical Careers cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $21,967 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Valley College of Medical Careers's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($21,967), completion (78.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($37,453). 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 Valley College of Medical Careers?
Valley College of Medical Careers reports total enrollment of about 57 students in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Valley College of Medical Careers earn?
Median earnings are $34,269 six years after entry and $37,453 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Valley College of Medical Careers?
The 150%-time completion rate is 78.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Valley College of Medical Careers students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $8,876.
Is Valley College of Medical Careers public or private?
Valley College of Medical Careers is a private for-profit institution located in West Hills, CA.
Is Valley College of Medical Careers an HBCU?
No. Valley College of Medical Careers is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Valley College of Medical Careers a tribal college?
No. Valley College of Medical Careers is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Valley College of Medical Careers religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Valley College of Medical Careers in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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
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.