Chester Career College
Private for-profit in CHESTER, VA. 7 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering medical assistant, phlebotomy & lab, imaging & surgical tech, massage therapy and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 8 | $47,036 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 27 | $34,215 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 18 | not reported | $7,531 | $86 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 15 | not reported | $7,917 | $90 |
*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
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $47,036 one year out, 22% below the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $34,215 one year out, 31% below the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Brightpoint Community College (Chester, VA), about 2 miles away
- Southside College of Health Sciences (Colonial Heights, VA), about 6 miles away
- Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School (Petersburg, VA), about 8 miles away
- Empire Beauty School-Midlothian (Midlothian, VA), about 14 miles away
- Fortis College-Richmond (Richmond, VA), about 17 miles away
Before you apply
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
- Phlebotomy & Clinical Lab Technology: How many live blood draws are required and supervised?
- Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care: Is the specific program accredited by the body that the credential exam requires?
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.