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National Career Education

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 47 to 1
On-time graduation rate 70%

Located in Citrus Heights, California, National Career Education 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 National Career Education 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.

National Career Education is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, 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.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

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 National Career Education are Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist, Optometric Technician/Assistant, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

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

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

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 National Career Education was $24,168. 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

National Career Education net price calculator

$24,168

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 National Career Education 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 $24,168 $194 $23,797 $25,502 $25,864 $28,151 $28,645
2021 $24,362 $2,291 (9%) $24,591 $25,731 $27,167 $28,089 $28,234
2020 $26,653 $27 $26,342 $27,422 $28,652 $30,451 $30,451
2019 $26,626 $506 (2%) $25,965 $26,815 $28,594 $29,528 $29,824
2018 $27,132 $8,355 (44%) $26,831 $27,340 $29,739 $30,847
2017 $18,777 $338 (2%) $18,842 $18,803 $20,567 $22,813 $22,813
2016 $18,439 $826 (5%) $17,946 $18,554 $19,298 $21,057 $21,482
2015 $17,613 -- $16,698 $17,488 $17,823 $19,651

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by National Career Education during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 66 of freshman students at National Career Education received on average $4,763 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.

$4,763
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 145 66% $4,422 $641,166
Other Federal Grant 145 66% $4,422 $641,166
State Grant/Scholarships 7 3% $7,065 $49,454
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 145 66% $4,763 $690,620

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 75% of freshman students at National Career Education received $6,759 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,759
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 166 75% $6,759 $1,121,995
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 166 75% $6,759 $1,121,995

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.

$14,523
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at National Career Education sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 131

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 72 students

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Undergraduate Certificate 49 students

Optometric Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 10 students

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 129

Electrician

Undergraduate Certificate 129 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 53

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

Undergraduate Certificate 53 students

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 239 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 167 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 192 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

80.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 239 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 41 students dropped out of the school.

17.1%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 6 students are still enrolled in the school.

2.5%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at National Career Education is greatly skewed towards men students, with 69.7% of undergraduate students being men and 30.3% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 512, with 155 women and 357 men.

  • men 69.7% 357 students
  • women 30.3% 155 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 25% 129 students
  • 18-19 15% 79 students
  • 22-24 15% 79 students
  • 20-21 15% 76 students
  • 30-34 11% 55 students
  • 40-49 9% 44 students
  • 35-39 7% 37 students
  • 50-64 2% 9 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

National Career Education provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

National Career Education 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