San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto medical assistant program
The private for-profit school San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto in Salida, California lets you earn a certificate or degree in medical assisting. It had 163 graduates in 2023-24. For medical assisting, CAAHEP and ABHES don't list this school. That isn't a verdict on the school. Other routes are also accepted for the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams.
- whole program
- $33,472
- graduates in 2023-24
- 163
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto
- Address
- 5380 Pirrone Road, Salida, CA 95368
- Type of school
- Private for-profit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, about 15 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $33,472 for the whole program
- Graduates by award
- Certificate, 1 to 2 years 147 · Associate degree 16
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | California median | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, whole-program prices | $33,472 | $18,491 | 90th lowest of 95 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 163 | 43 | 25th of 148 |
These medians reflect the same figure reported by California programs to IPEDS, 2023-24 survey. We checked the numbers on 2026-10-22.
Medical assistant programs in the area
- Stellar Career College, Modesto: 2 miles
- Modesto Junior College, Modesto: 6 miles (accredited)
- UEI College-Stockton, Stockton: 23 miles
- Carrington College-Stockton, Stockton: 23 miles
- Contra Costa Medical Career College, Antioch: 43 miles (accredited)
- Milan Institute-Merced, Merced: 43 miles
Rules that apply to medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No
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