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California Nurses Educational Institute

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 75%
On-time graduation rate 65%

Located in Palm Springs, California, California Nurses Educational Institute is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of California Nurses Educational Institute is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

California Nurses Educational Institute is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The retention rate of students at California Nurses Educational Institute is 75% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in California is 85%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at California Nurses Educational Institute do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at California Nurses Educational Institute are Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at California Nurses Educational Institute was $19,162. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

California Nurses Educational Institute net price calculator

$19,162

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average $10,382
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of California Nurses Educational Institute for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $19,162 $2,367 (11%) $22,251 $23,888 $25,918 $27,941
2021 $21,529 $514 (2%) $21,012 $21,975 $23,874 $26,055
2020 $21,015 $3,123 (17%) $20,378 $22,861 $23,721 $25,646
2019 $17,892 $2,689 (18%) $17,708 $20,348 $22,584 $22,951
2018 $15,203 $262 (2%) $14,492 $15,621 $17,423 $19,730 $19,730
2017 $15,465 $1,308 (9%) $15,393 $17,402 $19,230 $19,480 $19,480
2016 $14,157 $4,999 (26%) $14,032 $15,949 $18,370 $18,495 $18,495
2015 $19,156 $71 $18,679 $20,018 $23,243 $23,493
2014 $19,227 -- $18,234 $19,256 $21,592 $23,213

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by California Nurses Educational Institute during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 80 of freshman students at California Nurses Educational Institute received on average $6,029 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,029
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 40 80% $6,029 $241,150
Other Federal Grant 40 80% $6,029 $241,150
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 40 80% $6,029 $241,150

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 76% of freshman students at California Nurses Educational Institute received $7,824 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,824
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 38 76% $7,824 $297,314
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 38 76% $7,824 $297,314

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$12,950
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at California Nurses Educational Institute sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 130

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Undergraduate Certificate 76 students

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 33 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Home Health Aide/Home Attendant

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 120 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 78 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 95 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

79.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 120 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 25 students dropped out of the school.

20.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at California Nurses Educational Institute is greatly skewed towards women students, with 78.3% of undergraduate students being women and 21.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 244, with 191 women and 53 men.

  • men 21.7% 53 students
  • women 78.3% 191 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 54% 131 students
  • 20-21 20% 49 students
  • 25-29 17% 42 students
  • 30-34 5% 12 students
  • 40-49 2% 4 students
  • 18-19 1% 3 students
  • 35-39 1% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

California Nurses Educational Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

California Nurses Educational Institute offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Credit for military training
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)