Private For-Profit · Rancho Mirage, California

San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage

San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage is a private for-profit institution in Rancho Mirage, California. as a private for-profit, published Scorecard outcomes are Title-IV-recipient medians — program mix and repayment risk deserve a closer look than a single headline number.

68.9%
150%-time completion
$28,158
Avg net price / yr
$38,317
10-yr median earnings

The verdict

San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage posts modest former-student earnings.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

41st pct.
former-student earnings, US
68.9%
150%-time completion
+6%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class, and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

D
College Value Score
43/100
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings D
$38,317
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$28,158
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B-
68.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt B-
$10,674
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
36.0%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention N/A
N/A
First-year students returning for year two
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$38,317

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$28,158

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

68.9%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 68.9%

Less-than-four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage vs peers

San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage positioned by earnings vs cost COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $21K $121K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $14K $55K Avg Net Price ($) San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage (you are here): $38K earn · $28K net · 69% grad You are here - San Joaquin Valley… South Coast College: $45K earn · $17K net · 19% grad South Coast College Brownson Technical School: $69K earn · $31K net · 87% grad Brownson Technical… Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento: $30K earn · $17K net · 82% grad Paul Mitchell the … Associated Technical College-Los Angeles: $24K earn · $24K net · 91% grad Associated Technic… North-West College-Van Nuys: $32K earn · $32K net · 61% grad North-West College… Gnomon: $115K earn · $52K net California Nurses Educational Institute: $47K earn · $23K net · 82% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$38,317 41st percentile higher than 41% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $38,317 #3005 of 5103 41st
Average net price $28,158 #4297 of 5020 14th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 68.9% #1490 of 4858 69th
Undergraduate enrollment 305 #3279 of 5462 40th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

305
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
68.9%
150%-time completion
$38,317
10-yr median earnings
-
First-year retention

How San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage ranks in California

State rank among 493 reporting California colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $38,317 #336 of 493 32nd
Average net price $28,158 #363 of 495 27th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 68.9% #193 of 483 60th
Undergraduate enrollment 305 #324 of 553 41st

Highest former-student earnings in California

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Samuel Merritt University$143,238-
2Harvey Mudd College$138,687$35,924
3California Institute of Technology$128,566$16,075
4Stanford University$124,080$13,807
5Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health$115,318-
6Gnomon$114,785$51,949
7Santa Clara University$109,183$50,062
8Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University$109,183-
9Touro University California$104,805-
10Claremont McKenna College$104,736$28,849
11West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange County$102,672$32,879
12West Coast University-Ontario$102,672$49,590
331San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho MirageThis school$38,317$28,158

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

Average Net Price $28,158
58.6%
Pell Grant Rate
65.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$10,674
Median Debt
$113/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

72.3%
Female
59.1%
First Generation

Outcomes

$36,007
Median Earnings (6yr)
46.6%
Earning Over $25K
36.0%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 68.9%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $36,007
Median earnings 10 years after entry $38,317
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 46.6%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 36.0%
Median federal student debt At completion $10,674
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $113/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Associate's 7 12 $60,098 $113,944 $19,191
Certificate 5 90 $43,864 $58,405 $10,609

Top programs at San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's - $113,944 $20,000
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Associate's 10 $76,313 $20,000
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Associate's - $61,662 $17,710
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Certificate - $58,405 $11,667
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Certificate 17 $55,594 $13,000
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Associate's 0 $49,445 $19,584
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's 1 $46,147 $19,950
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 1 $37,439 $18,250
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Certificate 1 $36,595 $9,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 0 $35,734 $18,844
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate 8 $34,930 $9,500
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate 64 $33,797 $9,500

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage?
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage is a private for-profit institution in Rancho Mirage, California. Undergraduate enrollment is 305 students.
How much do San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage former students earn?
Federally aided former students at San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $38,317 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $36,007.
How much does San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage cost?
The average net price at San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage is $28,158.. Median student debt at graduation is $10,674.
What is the graduation rate at San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage?
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage has a 68.9% completion rate within 150% of normal program time at a less-than-four-year institution.
Is San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage worth the student debt?
The median student debt at San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage is $10,674, while former students earn a median of $38,317 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 28% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 36.0% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $113.

Sources & methodology

Private for-profit profiles foreground Scorecard debt, repayment, and program-level earnings where reported. Marketing claims from the school are not inputs to this page.

Every figure is the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrieval. For-profit program mixes can shift year to year — treat institution medians as a starting map, then check Field-of-Study rows below. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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