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ATA College

ATA College is a Private, 2-4 years school located in El Cajon, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $16,130 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 54 and it offers 5 programs(3 online programs).

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at ATA College is Medical/Clinical Assistant. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $14,625 and the national average is $16,239.
Its tuition is similar than national average of Medical/Clinical Assistant program. The length of the program is 33 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 9 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at ATA College with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at ATA College
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Medical/Clinical Assistant $14,625$16,239-33 Contact Hours9 Months
2Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant $18,345$17,787-45 Contact Hours11 Months
3Legal Professions and Studies (other) $14,625$15,627-40 Contact Hours9 Months
4Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) $14,625$13,492-36 Contact Hours8 Months
5Computer Software Technology/Technician $14,625--37 Contact Hours9 Months
6Medical/Clinical Assistant $22,045$16,239-64 Contact Hours15 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at ATA College is $16,130 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
90% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $10,833 (exclude student loans).
ATA 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$16,130
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$14,093
Off-Campus Expenses$4,242
Average Financial Amount$10,833

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

ATA College offers 5 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 73 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at ATA College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate4053
2 Years Certificate100
Total5073

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 53 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 20 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology✕4-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 8 completers$22,900
Legal Professions and Studies (other)✕8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 41 completers-
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)✕6-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant✕35-
Total53
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕0-
Total0
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Computer Software Technology/Technician✕1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator✕2-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕13-
Total20

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 54 students are attending at ATA College. There are 2 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 7 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 13 (full-time) and 9 (part-time).
The graduation rate of ATA College is 87% and the retention rate is 70% at the school.
ATA 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population54
Graduation Rate87%
Number of Faculty9
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1

Student Population at ATA

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 63 students enrolled into ATA College. By gender, 25 male and 38 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for ATA College.
Student Population By Gender
ATA College
TotalMaleFemale
Total632538
Full-time632538
There are 22 White (34.92%), 8 Black/African American (12.70%), 25 Hispanic (39.68%), 2 Asian (3.17%), and 31 students with other races attending ATA College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at ATA College
TotalMaleFemale
Total632538
American Indian/Native American000
Asian202
Black/African American862
Hispanic25916
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White22814
Two More624
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
ATA College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
3 students (4.76% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively . The following table summarizes the online student population for ATA College.
Distance Learning Student Population at ATA College
Number of Students
Total63
Enrolled Online Exclusively3
Enrolled Some Online Courses0
Not in Online Courses60
By age range, at ATA College, 32 students are aged 20 to 24 (50.79% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (1.59%), 1 students are aged above 50 (3.17%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at ATA College
TotalMaleFemale
Total632538
Age 18-19110
Age 20-211129
Age 22-2421516
Age 25-2920119
Age 30-34431
Age 35-39321
Age 40-49211
Age 50-64101

Directory and Accreditation Information

ATA College is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (9/19/2000 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of ATA College.
1810 Gillespie Way, Suite 104, El Cajon, CA
619-596-2766
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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