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San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova

Rancho Cordova, CA · City · 224 students
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$29,811
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
75%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$38,317
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$41,472 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
84% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

San Joaquin Valley College - Rancho Cordova is a career-focused institution best known for providing fast-paced, hands-on vocational training designed for immediate entry into the healthcare industry. The campus stands out for its specialized Associate of Science programs in Respiratory Therapy and Surgical Technology, where students learn in modern simulation labs that closely replicate real clinical environments. As a professional, commuter-based campus, the student experience is centered around small class sizes, direct mentorship from industry-experienced faculty, and structured career preparation. A distinctive characteristic of the college is its accelerated curriculum, which allows students to earn industry-accredited degrees and transition directly into the regional medical workforce in as little as 14 to 18 months.

Location
Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670-5642 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
18 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Average net price$29,811
Same price for all students
Average net price$29,811
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$27,234
$30–48k
$25,818
$48–75k
$29,749
$75–110k
$33,088
$110k+
$33,088
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
75%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
89% graduated · 7% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$36,007
10 yrs after entry$38,317
Debt
Median at graduation$10,674
Monthly payment$113
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$20k
90th percentile$20,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — health professions: 58% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
40%
First-gen
59%
Family income
$15,708
Independent
67%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
21%
Black
8%
Asian
21%
Two or more
1%
NH/PI
3%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
56%
Faculty salary
$7,434/mo
Teaching spend
$3,942
per student
Federal loans
73%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — health professions
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly full-time

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