Upper Valley Career Center

www.uppervalleycc.org/

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2021 Average Net Price

$17,965

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

67.1% Full-Time

About

Upper Valley Career Center is a higher education institution located in Miami County, OH. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Upper Valley Career Center were Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (23 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 58 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Upper Valley Career Center. 46.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (52 degrees), 13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,965.

In 2021, 55% of undergraduate students attending Upper Valley Career Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$17,965

2021 Value

23.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Upper Valley Career Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,965. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Upper Valley Career Center grew by 23.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Upper Valley Career Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Upper Valley Career Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 26.7% with respect to 2020, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Upper Valley Career Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Upper Valley Career Center was 2%, which represents 1 out of the 50 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Upper Valley Career Center had a total enrollment of 82 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Upper Valley Career Center is 55 students and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 67.1% of students enrolled at Upper Valley Career Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Upper Valley Career Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89% White, 6.1% Two or More Races, 3.66% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.22% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Upper Valley Career Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (83.6%), followed by Two or More Races Female (5.45%) and White Male (5.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Upper Valley Career Center in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82 students. The full-time enrollment at Upper Valley Career Center is 55 and the part-time enrollment is 27.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Upper Valley Career Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

44%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Upper Valley Career Center was 44%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Upper Valley Career Center had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Upper Valley Career Center (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
73 enrolled students
Two or More Races
5 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Upper Valley Career Center is 89% White, 6.1% Two or More Races, 3.66% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.22% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 4 fewer women than men received degrees from Upper Valley Career Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Upper Valley Career Center is white (52 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Upper Valley Career Center is Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (23 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Upper Valley Career Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees awarded), Precision Production (11 degrees), and Health (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Upper Valley Career Center are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Upper Valley Career Center in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees awarded), Precision Production (11 degrees), and Health (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Upper Valley Career Center are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Upper Valley Career Center are Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees awarded), Precision Production (11 degrees), and Health (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Upper Valley Career Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,631 people), Outpatient care centers (215,047 people), Elementary & secondary schools (207,120 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,529 people).

The most specialized majors at Upper Valley Career Center are Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees awarded), Precision Production (11 degrees), and Health (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Upper Valley Career Center.

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants

Most Common (2021)

23 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Upper Valley Career Center was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Upper Valley Career Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Upper Valley Career Center, which is 1.15 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (27).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Upper Valley Career Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Upper Valley Career Center in HVAC Maintenance. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Upper Valley Career Center in Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants, which is 22 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 67% of students graduating from Upper Valley Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
52 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Upper Valley Career Center is white (52 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
27 degrees awarded
White Female
25 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Upper Valley Career Center is white male (27 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (25 degrees).