Universal Technical Institute-Southern California vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
Both Universal Technical Institute-Southern California and San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria are Private, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Universal Technical Institute-Southern California and San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Universal Technical Institute-Southern California's tuition ($43,150) is more expensive than San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria ($21,997).
- San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria's students to faculty ratio (27 to 1) is lower than Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (39 to 1).
- Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (1,447 students) is larger than San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria (163 students) with more enrolled students.
- San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria ($4,687) has higher amount of financial aid than Universal Technical Institute-Southern California ($4,423).
- Universal Technical Institute-Southern California's graduation rate (52%) is higher than San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria (49%).

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
Private, 2-4 years • Long Beach, CA #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$43,150
Financial Aid
$4,423
Largest Vocational Programs
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Enrollment
1,447 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
39 to 1 Students to Faculty
37 Faculties (full-time)
68 Staffs (full-time)
$53,950 Faculty Salary
$65,540 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
Private, 2-4 years • Santa Maria, CA #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$21,997
Financial Aid
$4,687
Largest Vocational Programs
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Enrollment
163 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
27 to 1 Students to Faculty
2 Faculties (full-time)
7 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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