Dental Assisting / Assistant programs in California
87 colleges in California offer Dental Assisting / Assistant, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Carrington College-Sacramento, West Los Angeles College, and Concorde Career College-San Bernardino.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Dental Assisting / Assistant. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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Carrington College-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $41,338
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,633
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West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $9,634
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,537
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Concorde Career College-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $26,029
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,993
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Carrington College-San Jose
San Jose, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $36,466
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,633
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UEI College-Riverside
Riverside, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $29,702
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,848
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UEI College-Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $28,606
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,141
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High Desert Medical College
Lancaster, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $29,627
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median debt
- $13,555
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UEI College-Huntington Park
Huntington Park, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $29,145
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,141
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UEI College-Fresno
Fresno, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $28,282
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $27,688
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American Career College-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $32,408
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,430
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Concorde Career College-San Diego
San Diego, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $25,394
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,169
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UEI College-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $28,670
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,848
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UEI College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $27,257
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $27,688
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UEI College-Ontario
Ontario, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $26,394
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,141
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UEI College-Stockton
Stockton, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $28,455
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,141
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UEI College-Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $28,182
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,141
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UEI College-Reseda
Reseda, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $27,464
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,141
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UEI College-Gardena
Gardena, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $28,691
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,848
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American Career College-Ontario
Ontario, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $33,431
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,492
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UEI College-West Covina
West Covina, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $27,414
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,141
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UEI College-Oceanside
Oceanside, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $29,253
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,141
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Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $24,698
- Graduation rate
- 84%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,711
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American Career College-Anaheim
Anaheim, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $31,218
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,430
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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Visalia, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $27,854
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,317
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Unitek College
Fremont, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $25,179
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $79,550
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Carrington College-San Leandro Campus
San Leandro, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $39,675
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,633
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Carrington College-Stockton
Stockton, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $37,481
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,633
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San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno
Fresno, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $25,656
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,317
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Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $27,365
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,673
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Milan Institute-Visalia
Visalia, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $24,040
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,493
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Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $28,561
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,673
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San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia
Hesperia, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $25,496
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,317
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Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus
Pleasant Hill, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $39,357
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,633
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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,483
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,133
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San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
Temecula, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $25,869
- Graduation rate
- 82%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,317
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San Jose City College
San Jose, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $16,959
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,215
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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $2,424
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,156
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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,383
- Graduation rate
- 26%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,786
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Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $-1,128
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,393
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College of Alameda
Alameda, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $8,496
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,563
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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,814
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,120
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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $8,312
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,378
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San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $23,351
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,317
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Downey Adult School
Downey, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $13,695
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,851
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Reedley College
Reedley, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,814
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,493
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Concorde Career College-North Hollywood
North Hollywood, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $23,984
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,552
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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,614
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,214
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North-West College-Riverside
Riverside, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $33,139
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,876
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North-West College-West Covina
West Covina, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $30,332
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,542
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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
San Jose, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $32,427
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $66,844
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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $3,864
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,937
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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,653
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,072
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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,203
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,348
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Career Care Institute
Lancaster, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $50,201
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,888
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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $536
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,172
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Cypress College
Cypress, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $4,606
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,533
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Palomar College
San Marcos, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,763
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,300
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Contra Costa Medical Career College
Antioch, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Graduation rate
- 100%
- Median debt
- $6,333
- Undergrads
- 556
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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,672
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,975
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College of the Redwoods
Eureka, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,904
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,243
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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,331
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,224
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Butte County Regional Occupational Program
Chico, CA · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $15,737
- Graduation rate
- 88%
- Undergrads
- 41
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College of Marin
Kentfield, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $12,351
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,654
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Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD
Concord, CA · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $7,760
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,175
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National Career College
Panorama City, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $27,850
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $19,347
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Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $8,516
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,657
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Milan Institute-Palm Desert
Palm Desert, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $24,730
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,491
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Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education
Riverside, CA · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $19,842
- Graduation rate
- 82%
- Undergrads
- 105
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City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,906
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,805
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Fresno City College
Fresno, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $8,069
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,361
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North-West College-Pomona
Pomona, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $30,851
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,876
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Citrus College
Glendora, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $4,135
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,065
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North-West College-Anaheim
Anaheim, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $28,922
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,876
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Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
La Puente, CA · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $3,536
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,271
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Stellar Career College
Modesto, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $13,083
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,337
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North-West College-Glendale
Glendale, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $35,763
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,542
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North-West College-Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $31,999
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,488
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American College of Healthcare and Technology
Riverside, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $19,649
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,109
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ABC Adult School
Cerritos, CA · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $12,465
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- Undergrads
- 173
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Healthcare Career College
Paramount, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $13,756
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,613
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Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $11,373
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,176
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California Career Institute
Anaheim, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Median debt
- $17,363
- Undergrads
- 628
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Central California School of Continuing Education
San Luis Obispo, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $11,840
- Graduation rate
- 86%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,223
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Central Coast College
Salinas, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $26,667
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,823
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Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $1,115
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,487
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Milan Institute-Merced
Merced, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $23,396
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $24,879
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PCI College
Cerritos, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $27,439
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,141
Program 51.0601, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).