Private for-profit · Mostly certificates · Large suburb

California Institute of Arts & Technology

National City, California. 2,112 undergraduates.

62%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$41,778Average net price per year136% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
—Median earnings 10 years after starting
$13,000Median debt at graduation37% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$40,817
$30,000–$48,000$42,453
$48,001–$75,000$44,447
$75,001–$110,000$44,449

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $22,270.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate62%71%
Return for second year62%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$63,514$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting—$36,576
Median debt at graduation$13,000$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

9 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians112$47,628—$14,092
Computer Systems Analysis2———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications60———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management319———

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 California Institute of Arts & Technology cost per year?
The average net price at California Institute of Arts & Technology, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $41,778 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at California Institute of Arts & Technology?
62% of California Institute of Arts & Technology students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do California Institute of Arts & Technology graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from California Institute of Arts & Technology is $13,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.