Chester Career College is a 2-4 year, private (for-profit) school located in CHESTER, Virginia. Its published tuition & fees of Surgical Technology / Technologist program, which is the largest program at the school, is $36,500 for the academic year 2023-2024.
A total of 140 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 55%. Chester Career College has 8 vocational programs.
The largest program at Chester Career College is Surgical Technology / Technologist and its 2024 tuition & fees are $36,500. For reference, the average tuition for the Surgical Technology / Technologist program of all trade schools in the United States is $28,401.
The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
| Program Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technology / Technologist | $36,500 | - | 76 Hours | 20 Months |
| National Average | $28,401 | - | 463 Hours | 16.86 Months |
| Phlebotomy Technician / Phlebotomist | $11,605 | - | 25 Hours | 10 Months |
| National Average | $3,862 | - | 238 Hours | 4.16 Months |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other) | $31,895 | - | 62 Hours | 18 Months |
| National Average | $12,629 | - | 462 Hours | 9.64 Months |
| Massage Therapy / Therapeutic Massage | $12,115 | - | 750 Hours | 10 Months |
| National Average | $12,154 | - | 615 Hours | 8.18 Months |
| Pharmacy Technician / Assistant | $15,890 | - | 36 Hours | 10 Months |
| National Average | $14,974 | - | 422 Hours | 9.46 Months |
| Sterile Processing Technology / Technician | $28,220 | - | 66 Hours | 18 Months |
| National Average | $14,770 | - | 362 Hours | 9.14 Months |
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $36,500 at Chester Career College. The total cost of attendance is $88,460 when a student lives off-campus.
| Tuition & Fees | $36,500 |
|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | - |
| Room & Board | $27,020 |
| Other Living Expenses | $24,940 |
| Total Cost of Attendace (COA) | $88,460 |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 1 | 2 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
Chester Career College offers 4 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 27 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The graduation rate at Chester Career College is 55%. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 an the retention rate is 71%.
| Graduation Rate | 55% |
|---|---|
| Retention Rate | 71%(full-time) |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Student Population | 140 Students |
| Number of Faculties | 20 Faculties |
| Number of Staffs | 37 Staffs |
Chester Career College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.
| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
|---|---|
| Employment services for students | Yes |
| Placement services for completers | Yes |
| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
| Library facilities at institution | Various Library Facilities Provided |