- San Joaquin Valley College's (SJVC) Hesperia campus offers a variety of programs ranging from business courses that prepare students for the office to technical courses that prepare for industrial work. SJVC's business programs train them to work on the business end of a variety of fields. Our Business Administration courses train students with skills involving budgeting & finance, human resources, and business operations. These are industry non-specific skills that can be used in a number of fields. If you're interested specifically in the health care field, you should consider our Administrative Health Care Management program. This program is geared towards the preparing you to work in the business end of health care.
School Highlights
San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia serves 528 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 31:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 528 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 31:1
- Minority enrollment: 87%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
Programs offered
School Overview
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 61% over five years.
San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
17 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
13
8
Student Body
The student population of San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia has declined by 6% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 31:1 has increased from 12:1 over five years.
The San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia diversity score of 0.59 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
528 students
6,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
528 students
1,022 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
529 students
390 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
528 students
967 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
60%
46%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
13%
23%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
% Unknown races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
48%
42%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,900
$32,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
95%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
$19,180
$9,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$8,750
$4,750
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia often compared to?
San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperiais often viewed alongside schools like Victor Valley College by visitors of our site.
What is San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia's ranking?
San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Percent of students receiving financial aid and Most Programs Offered.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia is Victor Valley College (7.9 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Victor Valley College
Public
18422 Bear Valley Rd
Victorville, CA 92395
(760) 245-4271
Victorville, CA 92395
(760) 245-4271
7.9 miles
Enrollment: 8,423 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Acceptance rate: 86% In-state tuition: $1,114 Out-state tuition: $5,746 Minority enrollment: 82%
Chaffey College
Public
5885 Haven Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909) 652-6000
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909) 652-6000
21.7 miles
Enrollment: 22,460 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 In-state tuition: $1,153 Out-state tuition: $6,073 Minority enrollment: 84%
701 South Mount Vernon Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 384-4400
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 384-4400
23.2 miles
Enrollment: 14,055 students In-state tuition: $1,238 Out-state tuition: $4,420 Minority enrollment: 89%
Concorde Career College-San Bernardino
Private for-profit
201 East Airport Drive, Suite A
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 884-8891
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 884-8891
25.1 miles
Enrollment: 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Acceptance rate: 98% Minority enrollment: 94%
550 E. Hospitality Lane, Suite 200
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 382-4000
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 382-4000
25.2 miles
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