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Valley College of Medical Careers

Type 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 15 to 1
Students retention rate 74%
On-time graduation rate 65%

Located in West Hills, California, Valley College of Medical Careers is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Valley College of Medical Careers is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Valley College of Medical Careers is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The student retention rate of 74% at Valley College of Medical Careers suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
The most popular programs at Valley College of Medical Careers are Surgical Technology/Technologist, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 88 of freshman students at Valley College of Medical Careers received on average $5,244 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,244
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 86 88% $5,136 $441,702
Other Federal Grant 86 88% $5,244 $450,941
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 86 88% $5,244 $450,941

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Valley College of Medical Careers students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Valley College of Medical Careers students is 65.4%. Female students graduated at a rate of 69.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 53.8%.

65.4%

  • asian 66.7% 2 students
  • African American 80.0% 4 students
  • white 47.1% 8 students
  • hispanic 74.1% 20 students

Service Offerings

Valley College of Medical Careers provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Valley College of Medical Careers offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)