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Carrington College-Sacramento

Carrington College-Sacramento is a Private, 2-4 years school located in Sacramento, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $21,589 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,837 and it offers 7 programs(3 online programs).

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Carrington College-Sacramento is Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $19,319 and the national average is $16,627.
Its tuition is relatively higher than national average of Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller program. The length of the program is 36 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 9 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Carrington College-Sacramento with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Carrington College-Sacramento
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller $19,319$16,627-36 Contact Hours9 Months
2Medical/Clinical Assistant $19,958$16,239-36 Contact Hours9 Months
3Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary $15,640$15,098-36 Contact Hours8 Months
4Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $22,558$18,035-43 Contact Hours15 Months
5Dental Assisting/Assistant $20,873$16,730-36 Contact Hours8 Months
6Dental Assisting/Assistant $25,565$16,730-47 Contact Hours15 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Carrington College-Sacramento is $21,589 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.
Carrington College-Sacramento offers the alternative tuition plans .
59% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,694 (exclude student loans).
Carrington College-Sacramento 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$21,589
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$17,784
Off-Campus Expenses$4,950
Average Financial Amount$3,694

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Carrington College-Sacramento offers 7 vocational programs for 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, 1,011 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Carrington College-Sacramento
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
2 Years Certificate72579
Total721,011

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 579 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 432 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 16 completers$26,000
Security and Loss Prevention Services✔16-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 563 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕77$56,200
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller✕236-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✔81-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕76$28,600
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕19-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕74$56,800
Total579
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 48 completers-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant✕48-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 10 completers-
Corrections✕4-
Security and Loss Prevention Services✔6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 374 completers-
Health and Wellness✔32-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕70-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕29-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller✔30-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕0-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✔24-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✔2-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕48-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕139-
Total432

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 1,837 students are attending at Carrington College-Sacramento. There are 26 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 24 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 34 to 1 (2.94%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 83 (full-time) and 25 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Carrington College-Sacramento is 46% and the retention rate is 54% at the school.
Carrington College-Sacramento 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population1,837
Graduation Rate46%
Number of Faculty50
Student to Faculty Ratio34 to 1

Student Population at Carrington College-Sacramento

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,641 students enrolled into Carrington College-Sacramento. By gender, 165 male and 1,476 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Carrington College-Sacramento.
Student Population By Gender
Carrington College-Sacramento
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,6411651,476
Full-time1,6411651,476
There are 398 White (24.25%), 181 Black/African American (11.03%), 642 Hispanic (39.12%), 139 Asian (8.47%), and 883 students with other races attending Carrington College-Sacramento. 16 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Carrington College-Sacramento
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,6411651,476
American Indian/Native American39435
Asian13922117
Black/African American18119162
Hispanic64247595
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander40337
White39829369
Two More41437
Un-Known14531114
Non-resident Alien16610
Carrington College-Sacramento offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
732 students (44.61% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 437 students (26.63% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Carrington College-Sacramento.
Distance Learning Student Population at Carrington College-Sacramento
Number of Students
Total1,641
Enrolled Online Exclusively732
Enrolled Some Online Courses437
Not in Online Courses472
By age range, at Carrington College-Sacramento, 424 students are aged 20 to 24 (25.84% of total students), 115 students are aged below 20 (7.01%), 45 students are aged above 50 (5.24%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Carrington College-Sacramento
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,6411651,476
Under 18101
Age 18-191148106
Age 20-2115517138
Age 22-2426924245
Age 25-2945644412
Age 30-3427529246
Age 35-3918124157
Age 40-4914511134
Age 50-6443637
Over 64220

Directory and Accreditation Information

Carrington College-Sacramento is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (7/1/2001 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Carrington College-Sacramento.
8909 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA
916-361-1660
School Website
Financial Aid Information

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