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National Career Education

National Career Education is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Citrus Heights, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $16,002 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 342 and it offers 6 programs.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at National Career Education is Electrician. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $14,530 and the national average is $15,963.
Its tuition is similar than national average of Electrician program. The length of the program is 840 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 11 months.
The following table shows the 5 largest vocational programs at National Career Education with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
5 Largest Career Programs at National Career Education
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Electrician $14,530$15,963$1,180840 Contact Hours11 Months
2Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $14,318$14,851$845840 Contact Hours11 Months
3Medical Office Assistant/Specialist $12,273$13,812$940720 Contact Hours9 Months
4Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist $13,175$3,862$1,020720 Contact Hours9 Months
5Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance $14,063$21,156$965720 Contact Hours9 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at National Career Education is $16,002 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
National Career Education offers the alternative tuition plans including tuition guarantee.
41% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,280 (exclude student loans).
National Career Education 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$16,002
Books & Supplies$1,180
Off-Campus Room & Board$9,776
Off-Campus Expenses$9,912
Average Financial Amount$4,280

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

National Career Education offers 6 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 313 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at National Career Education
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate60313
Total60313

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 129 completers-
Electrician✕129-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 53 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕53-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 131 completers-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist✕72-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist✕49-
Optometric Technician/Assistant✕10-
Total313

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 342 students are attending at National Career Education. There are 10 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 7 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 26 (full-time) and 7 (part-time).
National Career Education 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population342
Number of Faculty17
Student to Faculty Ratio34 to 1

Student Population at National Career Education

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 512 students enrolled into National Career Education. By gender, 357 male and 155 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for National Career Education.
Student Population By Gender
National Career Education
TotalMaleFemale
Total512357155
Full-time512357155
There are 168 White (32.81%), 48 Black/African American (9.38%), 190 Hispanic (37.11%), 43 Asian (8.40%), and 244 students with other races attending National Career Education.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at National Career Education
TotalMaleFemale
Total512357155
American Indian/Native American972
Asian433013
Black/African American482622
Hispanic19014644
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander981
White16811355
Two More211110
Un-Known24168
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at National Career Education, 155 students are aged 20 to 24 (30.27% of total students), 83 students are aged below 20 (16.21%), 9 students are aged above 50 (3.52%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at National Career Education
TotalMaleFemale
Total512357155
Under 18440
Age 18-19795920
Age 20-21764729
Age 22-24795326
Age 25-291298742
Age 30-34553718
Age 35-3937334
Age 40-49443311
Age 50-64945

Directory and Accreditation Information

National Career Education is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (3/26/1989 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of National Career Education.
6249 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA
916-969-4900
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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