The tuition rates at National Career College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed by the most recent information available, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year private for-profit institution paid $28,900 in tuition for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
All undergraduate students at the school are residents of California.
Data indicates that 87% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at National Career College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 109 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $806,770, while 101 students obtained student loans exceeding $777,213.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 377 students received grants or scholarships totaling $2.7 million. Additionally, 351 students borrowed $2.6 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the National Career College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 107 | 82% | $698,347 | $6,527 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 19 | 15% | $108,423 | $5,706 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 109 | 84% | $806,770 | $7,402 |
| Federal student loans | 101 | 78% | $777,213 | $7,695 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 101 | 78% | $777,213 | $7,695 |
| Total student aid | 113 | 87% | $1.6 million | $14,017 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
