California Trade Schools

#1

Unitek College

Fremont, California

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

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%.

Students who graduate from Unitek College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,501 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

San Mateo, California

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

Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,023 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,579 during the early-career years.

#3

Sierra College

Rocklin, California

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

Roughly 1% of students at Sierra College take out loans to pay for college. 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

The total student population at Advanced Career Institute is 670, which includes 555 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 average amount of student loans is $5,247 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Advanced Career Institute with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,765 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Carrington College, Sacramento

Sacramento, California

The total student population at Carrington College, Sacramento is 1,709, which includes 1,709 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%.

Students who graduate from Carrington College, Sacramento with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,386 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

American Career College - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

There are 1,751 full-time undergraduates at American Career College - Los Angeles, and 1,751 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 31 to 1.

87% of American Career College - Los Angeles students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,322 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,874 during the early-career years.

#7

National Holistic Institute

Emeryville, California

The total student population at National Holistic Institute is 1,071, which includes 1,050 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

75% of National Holistic Institute students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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

The total student population at Summit College is 1,036, which includes 1,036 full-time undergraduates. 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. Summit College has a 5.4% 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 $35,827 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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,616 during the early-career years.

#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.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

#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.

Roughly 28% of students at Contra Costa Medical Career College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,650 a year.

#12

American Career College - Ontario

Ontario, California

There are 1,435 full-time undergraduates at American Career College - Ontario, and 1,435 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 36 to 1.

88% of American Career College - Ontario students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,710 during the early-career years.

#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.

Fresno City College has a 1.9% 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 $27,419 during the early-career years.

#14

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, California

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

Roughly 94% of students at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,283 a year. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia has a 4.1% 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 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 average amount of student loans 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%!

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

#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.

Roughly 95% of students at UEI College-Bakersfield take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,862 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UEI College-Bakersfield is $23,012.

#17

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, California

The total student population at Cuesta College is 10,093, which includes 2,987 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at Cuesta College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,557 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Cuesta College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,833 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Butte College

Oroville, California

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

Roughly 2% of students at Butte College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,889 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,815 during the early-career years.

#19

United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus

Huntington Park, California

There are 1,104 full-time undergraduates at United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus, and 1,104 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

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

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus is $27,151.

#20

The University of Arizona Global Campus

San Diego, California

The total student population at The University of Arizona Global Campus is 31,115, of which 25,425 students are undergraduates and of those, 25,425 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

62% of UAGC students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

#20

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California

There are 4,917 full-time undergraduates at SRJC, and 16,757 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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

#22

UEI College-Gardena

Gardena, California

The total student population at UEI College-Gardena is 1,142, which includes 1,142 full-time undergraduates. 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 typical student loan amount is $8,000 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 UEI College-Gardena is $26,963.

#23

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, California

There are 20,118 students at SAC in total, 4,197 are full-time undergraduates. 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.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,774 during the early-career years.

#24

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, California

The total student population at Antelope Valley College is 12,057, which includes 3,782 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 1% of students at Antelope Valley College take out loans to pay for college. 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.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Antelope Valley College is $28,109.

#25

National University

San Diego, California

The total student population at National University is 18,070, of which 8,441 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,292 are full-time. For undergraduates at National University, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

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.