Upper Valley Career Center: Review & Facts

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Upper Valley Career Center is a public school with 85 students enrolled. This college was established in 1977 and is one of the 2 colleges located in Piqua, Ohio.

Academic Offerings

At Upper Valley Career Center you can earn your 1-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
1
Upper Valley Career Center follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers 1 major -- Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. Read the details about Curriculum offered at this college and see the program Rating.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Upper Valley Career Center student retention rate is fair at 70% (close to Ohio average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
70%
Fair
The graduation rate at Upper Valley Career Center is outstanding - 100%.

Student to faculty ratio at Upper Valley Career Center is excellent -- 3:1.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low, about $6,600 a year. The additional fees at Upper Valley Career Center beyond tuition are nearly $400, which totals $7,000 per academic year.

Read the details about Upper Valley Career Center additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
No
The undergraduate application fee at Upper Valley Career Center is $25.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Upper Valley Career Center and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (937) 778-1980.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Upper Valley Career Center provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Upper Valley Career Center, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Upper Valley Career Center.

Based on the college crime numbers, Upper Valley Career Center appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Upper Valley Career Center Location and Address

Postal Address:
Upper Valley Career Center
8811 Looney Road
Piqua, Ohio
45356, USA
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