San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
Private for-profit in Santa Maria, CA. 5 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering medical billing & coding, medical assistant, CNA & LPN.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 19 | $57,680 | $21,107 | $240 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 0 | $35,778 | $18,338 | $208 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 6 | $31,896 | $16,064 | $183 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 2 | $31,891 | $10,845 | $123 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 44 | $31,671 | $10,304 | $117 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate): graduates earned $31,891 one year out, 5% below the national median for medical billing & coding certificate programs ($33,513).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (associate degree): graduates earned $35,778 one year out, about the same as the national median for medical billing & coding associate degree programs ($36,566).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $31,671 one year out, 3% below the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $31,896 one year out, 24% below the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- CET-Santa Maria (Santa Maria, CA), about 1 miles away
- Allan Hancock College (Santa Maria, CA), about 1 miles away
- Central California School of Continuing Education (San Luis Obispo, CA), about 25 miles away
- Laurus College (San Luis Obispo, CA), about 26 miles away
- Cuesta College (San Luis Obispo, CA), about 32 miles away
Before you apply
- Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration: Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
- Nursing Assistant & Practical Nursing (CNA/LPN): Is the program approved by my state's nursing board?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.