Carrington College-San Jose

Carrington College-San Jose is a Private, 2-4 years school located in San Jose, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $21,799 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 669 and it offers 6 programs.

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Carrington College-San Jose is Medical/Clinical Assistant. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $19,958 and the national average is $16,239.
Its tuition is higher than national average of Medical/Clinical Assistant 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-San Jose with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Carrington College-San Jose
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Medical/Clinical Assistant $19,958$16,239-36 Contact Hours9 Months
2Dental Assisting/Assistant $20,873$16,730-36 Contact Hours8 Months
3Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant $36,993$20,397-64 Contact Hours18 Months
4Dental Assisting/Assistant $25,565$16,730-47 Contact Hours15 Months
5Dental Hygiene/Hygienist $64,416$68,917-62 Contact Hours15 Months
6Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $38,327$18,035-54 Contact Hours11 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Carrington College-San Jose is $21,799 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-San Jose offers the alternative tuition plans .
54% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,832 (exclude student loans).
Carrington College-San Jose 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$21,799
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$17,784
Off-Campus Expenses$4,950
Average Financial Amount$3,832

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Carrington College-San Jose offers 6 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, 308 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Carrington College-San Jose
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
2 Years Certificate60200
Total60308

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 200 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 108 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 200 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant53$56,200
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller9-
Medical/Clinical Assistant90$28,600
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant9-
Surgical Technology/Technologist4-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training35$56,800
Total200
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 23 completers-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant23-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 6 completers-
Corrections6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 79 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant38-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist29-
Surgical Technology/Technologist2-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training10-
Total108

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 669 students are attending at Carrington College-San Jose. There are 22 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 26 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 47 (full-time) and 27 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Carrington College-San Jose is 54% and transfer-out rate is 2%. The retention rate is 54% at the school.
Carrington College-San Jose 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population669
Graduation Rate54%
Number of Faculty48
Student to Faculty Ratio21 to 1

Student Population at Carrington College-San Jose

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 619 students enrolled into Carrington College-San Jose. By gender, 66 male and 553 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Carrington College-San Jose.
Student Population By Gender
Carrington College-San Jose
TotalMaleFemale
Total61966553
Full-time61966553
There are 84 White (13.57%), 15 Black/African American (2.42%), 360 Hispanic (58.16%), 85 Asian (13.73%), and 427 students with other races attending Carrington College-San Jose. 19 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Carrington College-San Jose
TotalMaleFemale
Total61966553
American Indian/Native American000
Asian85877
Black/African American15312
Hispanic36037323
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander817
White84876
Two More707
Un-Known41635
Non-resident Alien19316
By age range, at Carrington College-San Jose, 202 students are aged 20 to 24 (32.63% of total students), 70 students are aged below 20 (11.31%), 6 students are aged above 50 (1.94%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Carrington College-San Jose
TotalMaleFemale
Total61966553
Age 18-1970664
Age 20-2174569
Age 22-2412813115
Age 25-2918023157
Age 30-3478771
Age 35-3944737
Age 40-4939534
Age 50-64606

Directory and Accreditation Information

Carrington College-San Jose is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (4/25/1999 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Carrington College-San Jose.
5883 Rue Ferrari #125, San Jose, CA
408-337-3534

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