ARC vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center

Comparable Facts

Compare American River College in Sacramento, CA with San Joaquin Valley College Trades Education Center in Fresno, California on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

American River College is larger than San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center based on total student enrollment (30,462 students vs. 364 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American River College is located in Sacramento, CA (Large Suburban setting); San Joaquin Valley College Trades Education Center is in Fresno, California (Large City setting).
• American River College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. San Joaquin Valley College Trades Education Center is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American River College 29:1; San Joaquin Valley College Trades Education Center 33:1.

ARC vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ARC or San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center ($9,488 vs. $27,432).
• In-state tuition differs between American River College and San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00).
• Out-of-state tuition differs between ARC and San Joaquin Valley College Trades Education Center ($12,616.00 vs. $0.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American River College than at San Joaquin Valley College Trades Education Center (89% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 2.9% larger than aid received by San Joaquin Valley College Trades Education Center students ($5,456 vs. $5,303).

ARC vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ARC or San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center and ARC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: ARC - Open admission; San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center - Open admission.

ARC vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for ARC and San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from American River College have median earnings of about $36,600 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.