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Charles A Jones Career and Education Center

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 12 to 1
Students retention rate 86%
On-time graduation rate 52%

Located in Sacramento, California, Charles A Jones Career and Education Center is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Charles A Jones Career and Education Center 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.

Charles A Jones Career and Education Center 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Charles A Jones Career and Education Center emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Charles A Jones Career and Education Center boasts an impressive student retention rate of 86% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 85% and 76%, respectively.


  • 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 Charles A Jones Career and Education Center are Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter

Program Length 12 months
Tuition and Fees $8,700
Books and Supplies $550
Total Cost $9,250

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

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 Charles A Jones Career and Education Center was $18,518. 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

Charles A Jones Career and Education Center net price calculator

$18,518

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

California's average $10,382
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Charles A Jones Career and Education Center 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 $18,518 $654 (3%) $13,163 $13,171
2021 $19,172 $3,178 (20%) $19,073 $17,891 $22,141
2020 $15,994 $95 $15,954 $16,784 $17,265
2019 $16,089 $8,232 (105%) $14,615 $12,633 $19,077 $19,077
2018 $7,857 $473 (6%) $7,366 $8,597
2017 $8,330 $758 (10%) $8,967 $9,824
2016 $7,572 $698 (10%) $7,818 $8,557 $8,038
2015 $6,874 $431 (6%) $7,787 $8,389 $7,959
2014 $7,305 -- $1,723 $2,916 $5,818

How does Charles A Jones Career and Education Center's $18,518 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of public, Less than 2 year institutions is $12,007. However, for California colleges, that number is $10,382. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Carrington College-Sacramento logo Carrington College-Sacramento
Sacramento CA
Private $36,155 95% Expensive
Caddo Kiowa Technology Center logo Caddo Kiowa Technology Center
Fort Cobb OK
Public $3,133 83% Cheaper
Carrington College-Citrus Heights logo Carrington College-Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights CA
Private $30,435 64% Expensive

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Charles A Jones Career and Education Center during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 18 of freshman students at Charles A Jones Career and Education Center received on average $7,434 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.

$7,434
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 20 18% $6,345 $126,900
Other Federal Grant 20 18% $6,694 $133,888
State Grant/Scholarships 3 3% $4,930 $14,789
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 20 18% $7,434 $148,677

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 18% of freshman students at Charles A Jones Career and Education Center received $11,104 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$11,104
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 20 18% $11,104 $222,076
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 20 18% $11,104 $222,076

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.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Charles A Jones Career and Education Center sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 61

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 18 students

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 18 students

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 12

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 9

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Legal Profession

Total number of students graduated under this category 4

Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 203 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 106 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 106 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

52.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 203 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 36 students dropped out of the school.

17.7%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 61 students are still enrolled in the school.

30.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Charles A Jones Career and Education Center is greatly skewed towards women students, with 69.3% of undergraduate students being women and 30.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 163, with 113 women and 50 men.

  • men 30.7% 50 students
  • women 69.3% 113 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 19% 31 students
  • 22-24 17% 28 students
  • 20-21 15% 25 students
  • 40-49 15% 24 students
  • 30-34 13% 22 students
  • 35-39 11% 18 students
  • 18-19 6% 10 students
  • 50-64 3% 5 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Charles A Jones Career and Education Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Charles A Jones Career and Education Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational
  • Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Veteran Services

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