- The Rancho Cucamonga campus of San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) offers accelerated programs that give you the specialized skills and certifications you need to start a rewarding career in Southern California. You can even earn your A.S. degree in as few as 14 months! SJVC’s Rancho Cucamonga campus has helped thousands of graduates get the skills that meet the needs of the local job market since 1985. Take a moment to roll over some of the photos above to see what some of our students and graduates have accomplished by attending SJVC. When you’re ready to get more information on how to get started, simply complete the form to the right. SJVC's Rancho Cucamonga campus offers a variety of programs including businesses courses, medical courses, and technical courses. Regardless of whether your interest is working with money, people, or machinery, SJVC has a program to give you and advantage in the Southern California job market. So whether you chose to enroll in a Construction Management program or a Pharmacy Technology program, you will graduate with a high quality education which will get you started in your new career.
School Highlights
San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario serves 941 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 941 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
- Minority enrollment: 89%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Programs offered
School Overview
The teacher population of 66 teachers has declined by 15% over five years.
San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario
(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
Colors
Navy Blue and Silver
Total Faculty
66 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
20
8
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario has grown by 9% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 8:1 over five years.
The San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario diversity score of 0.54 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
941 students
2,140 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
941 students
1,022 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
941 students
2,055 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
941 students
967 students
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
66%
46%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
11%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
49%
42%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,900
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
92%
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 is San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario's ranking?
San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Average community college minority breakdown and Most Programs Offered.
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