Private for-profit · Mostly associate degrees · Midsize city

Platt College-Ontario

Ontario, California. 500 undergraduates.

36%Graduation rate2 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$23,246Average net price per year134% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$49,629Median earnings 10 years after starting10% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$19,508Median debt at graduation63% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,508) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,629).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$20,618
$30,000–$48,000$21,395
$48,001–$75,000$22,787
$75,001–$110,000$26,221
Over $110,000$29,730

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: $15,451.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate36%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,010$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,629$45,146
Median debt at graduation$19,508$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

13 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions94$43,861$53,885$23,169
Computer and Information Sciences, General16$42,517$46,606$20,966
Criminal Justice and Corrections5$39,832$44,265$19,071
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians35$36,515$42,908$19,602
Health and Medical Administrative Services12$35,147$40,921$15,641
Business Administration, Management and Operations8$42,320$35,777$19,687
Design and Applied Arts15—$34,937$19,167
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services23$35,575$34,054$14,075

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 Platt College-Ontario cost per year?
The average net price at Platt College-Ontario, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,246 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Platt College-Ontario graduates earn?
Former Platt College-Ontario students earn a median of $49,629 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Platt College-Ontario?
36% of Platt College-Ontario students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Platt College-Ontario graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Platt College-Ontario is $19,508. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.