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Medical Allied Career Center

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 15 to 1
Students retention rate 92%
On-time graduation rate 62%

Located in Santa Fe Springs, California, Medical Allied Career Center is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Medical Allied Career 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.

Medical Allied Career Center is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, 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.

Medical Allied Career Center boasts an impressive student retention rate of 92% , 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: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

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 Medical Allied Career Center are 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.

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 Medical Allied Career Center was $31,112. 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

Medical Allied Career Center net price calculator

$31,112

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 Medical Allied Career 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 $31,112 $1,166 (4%) $28,992 $31,320 $34,892 $36,361 $36,720
2021 $29,946 $1,236 (4%) $30,286 $32,102 $34,958 $36,490
2020 $28,710 $1,688 (6%) $28,658 $28,760 $29,696
2019 $27,022 $183 $26,270 $28,874 $30,685 $31,803
2018 $27,205 $861 (3%) $27,310 $27,210 $28,481 $31,189 $31,189
2017 $26,344 $1,422 (6%) $26,448 $28,137 $28,999 $31,618
2016 $24,922 $724 (3%) $25,186 $26,795 $29,660
2015 $24,198 $3,392 (16%) $22,312 $26,831 $29,152
2014 $20,806 -- $19,640 $22,577 $23,730

How does Medical Allied Career Center's $31,112 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. 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
Homestead Schools logo Homestead Schools
Torrance CA
Private $12,296 60% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Medical Allied Career Center during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 65 of freshman students at Medical Allied Career Center received on average $5,521 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.

$5,521
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 53 65% $5,521 $292,614
Other Federal Grant 53 65% $5,521 $292,614
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 53 65% $5,521 $292,614

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 65% of freshman students at Medical Allied Career Center received $7,582 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,582
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 53 65% $7,582 $401,838
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 53 65% $7,582 $401,838

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.

$19,422
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Medical Allied Career Center sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 51

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 32 students

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 53 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 33 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 33 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

62.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 53 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 18 students dropped out of the school.

34.0%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 2 students are still enrolled in the school.

3.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Medical Allied Career Center is greatly skewed towards women students, with 83.3% of undergraduate students being women and 16.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 78, with 65 women and 13 men.

  • men 16.7% 13 students
  • women 83.3% 65 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 28% 22 students
  • 35-39 24% 19 students
  • 30-34 15% 12 students
  • 40-49 14% 11 students
  • 20-21 6% 5 students
  • 22-24 6% 5 students
  • 18-19 4% 3 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Medical Allied Career Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Medical Allied Career Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

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