San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto

San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto is a private for-profit two-year institution located in Salida, California, in a large suburban setting. The college enrolls 921 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 53.83 out of 100. The completion rate is 61% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 85% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers certificate programs at both the one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year levels across trades and healthcare fields. Programs include Electrician, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, each available at multiple certificate levels.

Salida is a community in Stanislaus County in California's Central Valley, adjacent to Modesto. San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto serves the region's working population with career-focused certificate programs in electrical trades, industrial maintenance, medical assisting, and pharmacy technology, fields aligned with Central Valley employment demand.