Public · Mostly certificates · Large suburb

ABC Adult School

Cerritos, California. 173 undergraduates.

36%Graduation rate35 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$12,847Average net price per year27% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
—Median earnings 10 years after starting
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,170
$30,000–$48,000$9,809
$48,001–$75,000$12,324

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate36%71%
Return for second year17%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting—$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting—$36,576
Median debt at graduation—$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

8 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does ABC Adult School cost per year?
The average net price at ABC Adult School, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,847 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at ABC Adult School?
36% of ABC Adult School students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.