Private for-profit · Mostly certificates · Small city

Central California School of Continuing Education

San Luis Obispo, California. 41 undergraduates.

92%Graduation rate21 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$14,812Average net price per year16% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$46,973Median earnings 10 years after starting28% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$7,761Median debt at graduation18% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,761) equals 17% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,973). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,812
$30,000–$48,000$14,812

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: $9,895.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate92%71%
Return for second year76%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,626$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,973$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,761$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

2 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions46$45,789$44,724$9,070
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services5—$32,398—

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 Central California School of Continuing Education cost per year?
The average net price at Central California School of Continuing Education, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,812 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Central California School of Continuing Education graduates earn?
Former Central California School of Continuing Education students earn a median of $46,973 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Central California School of Continuing Education?
92% of Central California School of Continuing Education students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Central California School of Continuing Education graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Central California School of Continuing Education is $7,761. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.