California Trade Schools

#1

Unitek College

Fremont, California

There are 3,618 full-time undergraduates at Unitek College, and 3,618 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 50 to 1.

67% of Unitek College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,892 a year. Unitek College has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $56,501 during the early-career years.

#2

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

San Mateo, California

There are 2,462 full-time undergraduates at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, and 2,462 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

37% of Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $12,023 a year. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is $58,579.

#3

Sierra College

Rocklin, California

There are 6,629 full-time undergraduates at Sierra College, and 17,503 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

1% of Sierra College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,230 a year. Sierra College has a 4.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sierra College is $34,441.

#4

Advanced Career Institute

Visalia, California

There are 670 students at Advanced Career Institute in total, 555 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

27% of Advanced Career Institute students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,247 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Advanced Career Institute is $38,765.

#5

Carrington College, Sacramento

Sacramento, California

There are 1,709 students at Carrington College, Sacramento in total, 1,709 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Approximately 93% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,133 a year. Carrington College, Sacramento has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Carrington College, Sacramento is $34,386.

#6

American Career College - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

The total student population at American Career College - Los Angeles is 1,751, which includes 1,751 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 31 to 1.

Roughly 87% of students at American Career College - Los Angeles take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,322 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from American Career College - Los Angeles is $33,874.

#7

National Holistic Institute

Emeryville, California

There are 1,050 full-time undergraduates at National Holistic Institute, and 1,071 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,646 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from National Holistic Institute with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,776 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Summit College

San Bernardino, California

There are 1,036 full-time undergraduates at Summit College, and 1,036 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 30 to 1.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,753 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Summit College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,827 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Victor Valley College

Victorville, California

There are 3,139 full-time undergraduates at Victor Valley College, and 10,777 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

Victor Valley College has a 8.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,844 during the early-career years.

#9

Institute of Technology

Clovis, California

There are 1,230 full-time undergraduates at Fresno Institute of Technology, and 1,279 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 84% of students at Fresno Institute of Technology take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,567 a year. Fresno Institute of Technology has a 4.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fresno Institute of Technology is $29,616.

#11

Contra Costa Medical Career College

Antioch, California

There are 789 students at Contra Costa Medical Career College in total, 44 are full-time undergraduates. Contra Costa Medical Career College has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

28% of Contra Costa Medical Career College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,650 a year.

#12

American Career College - Ontario

Ontario, California

The total student population at American Career College - Ontario is 1,435, which includes 1,435 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 36 to 1.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,676 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from American Career College - Ontario is $33,710.

#13

Fresno City College

Fresno, California

The total student population at Fresno City College is 22,278, which includes 6,012 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fresno City College is $27,419.

#14

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, California

There are 1,927 students at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in total, 1,927 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Approximately 94% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,283 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is $31,987.

#15

American Career College - Anaheim

Anaheim, California

There are 1,274 full-time undergraduates at American Career College - Anaheim, and 1,274 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 31 to 1.

Roughly 84% of students at American Career College - Anaheim take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,567 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from American Career College - Anaheim with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,874 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

UEI College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, California

The total student population at UEI College-Bakersfield is 1,225, which includes 1,225 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 30 to 1.

95% of UEI College-Bakersfield students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,862 a year. UEI College-Bakersfield has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,012 during the early-career years.

#17

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, California

There are 10,093 students at Cuesta College in total, 2,987 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,557 a year. Cuesta College has a 2.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,833 during the early-career years.

#18

Butte College

Oroville, California

There are 9,335 students at Butte College in total, 3,933 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,889 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Butte College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,815 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus

Huntington Park, California

The total student population at United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus is 1,104, which includes 1,104 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Roughly 97% of students at United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,373 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,151 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California

The total student population at Santa Rosa Junior College is 16,757, which includes 4,917 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from SRJC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,029 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

The University of Arizona Global Campus

San Diego, California

There are 25,425 undergraduates at UAGC, of which 25,425 are full-time, and there are 31,115 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,400 a year. UAGC has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UAGC is $28,257.

#22

UEI College-Gardena

Gardena, California

There are 1,142 full-time undergraduates at UEI College-Gardena, and 1,142 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 30 to 1.

Approximately 95% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,000 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UEI College-Gardena with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,963 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, California

There are 4,197 full-time undergraduates at SAC, and 20,118 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 30 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SAC is $34,774.

#24

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, California

There are 12,057 students at Antelope Valley College in total, 3,782 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,903 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,109 during the early-career years.

#25

National University

San Diego, California

There are 8,441 undergraduates at National University, of which 3,292 are full-time, and there are 18,070 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at National University. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

About 55% of students who apply get accepted. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,241 during the early-career years.