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Carrington College-Sacramento

Sacramento, California. 2,168 undergraduates.

47%Graduation rate24 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$46,644Average net price per year163% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$46,253Median earnings 10 years after starting26% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$12,125Median debt at graduation28% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,125) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,253).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$46,294
$30,000–$48,000$47,033
$48,001–$75,000$46,483
$75,001–$110,000$48,591
Over $110,000$49,801

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 rate47%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,058$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,253$36,576
Median debt at graduation$12,125$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

15 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 Carrington College-Sacramento cost per year?
The average net price at Carrington College-Sacramento, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $46,644 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Carrington College-Sacramento graduates earn?
Former Carrington College-Sacramento students earn a median of $46,253 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Carrington College-Sacramento?
47% of Carrington College-Sacramento students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Carrington College-Sacramento graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Carrington College-Sacramento is $12,125. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.