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Downey Adult School

Downey Adult School is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Downey, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $4,499 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 813 and it offers 8 programs(3 online programs).

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Downey Adult School is Medical/Clinical Assistant. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $4,499 and the national average is $16,239.
Its tuition is much lower than national average of Medical/Clinical Assistant program. The length of the program is 660 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 6 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Downey Adult School with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Downey Adult School
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Medical/Clinical Assistant $4,499$16,239$2,168660 Contact Hours6 Months
2Pharmacy Technician/Assistant $4,499$14,974$1,238620 Contact Hours8 Months
3Dental Assisting/Assistant $6,999$16,730$1,238800 Contact Hours10 Months
4Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage $4,499$12,154$1,238600 Contact Hours10 Months
5Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller $4,499$16,627$1,238660 Contact Hours8 Months
6Court Reporting/Court Reporter $17,996$18,665$4,9524440 Contact Hours48 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Downey Adult School is $4,499 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.
60% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,853 (exclude student loans).
Downey Adult School 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$4,499
Books & Supplies$2,168
Off-Campus Room & Board$8,644
Off-Campus Expenses$3,025
Average Financial Amount$3,853

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Downey Adult School offers 8 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 437 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Downey Adult School
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate61378
2 Years Certificate1054
4 Years Certificate105
Total81437

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 378 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 54 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 5 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 19 completers$22,900
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✔19-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 359 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕45$22,900
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller✕60-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕157-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕71-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕26-
Total378
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 54 completers-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕54-
Total54
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Court Reporting/Court Reporter✕5-
Total5

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 813 students are attending at Downey Adult School. There are 17 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 32 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 30 to 1 (3.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 42 (full-time) and 32 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Downey Adult School is 89% and transfer-out rate is 10%. The retention rate is 17% at the school.
Downey Adult School 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population813
Graduation Rate89%
Number of Faculty49
Student to Faculty Ratio30 to 1

Student Population at Downey Adult School

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,013 students enrolled into Downey Adult School. By gender, 222 male and 791 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Downey Adult School.
Student Population By Gender
Downey Adult School
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,013222791
Full-time11816102
Part-tme895206689
There are 45 White (4.44%), 44 Black/African American (4.34%), 852 Hispanic (84.11%), 55 Asian (5.43%), and 868 students with other races attending Downey Adult School.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Downey Adult School
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,013222791
American Indian/Native American000
Asian551243
Black/African American44638
Hispanic852193659
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White451035
Two More14113
Un-Known202
Non-resident Alien000
Downey Adult School offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
158 students (15.60% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively . The following table summarizes the online student population for Downey Adult School.
Distance Learning Student Population at Downey Adult School
Number of Students
Total1,013
Enrolled Online Exclusively158
Enrolled Some Online Courses0
Not in Online Courses855
By age range, at Downey Adult School, 273 students are aged 20 to 24 (26.95% of total students), 87 students are aged below 20 (8.59%), 65 students are aged above 50 (10.86%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Downey Adult School
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,013222791
Age 18-19873156
Age 20-211103674
Age 22-2416326137
Age 25-2919838160
Age 30-3417534141
Age 35-391032380
Age 40-491051887
Age 50-64551144
Over 641037
Age Un-Known725

Directory and Accreditation Information

Downey Adult School is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (6/30/2013 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Downey Adult School.
12340 Woodruff Ave., Downey, CA
562-940-6200
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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