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National University

National University is a Private, 4 years school located in San Diego, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $13,320 over its programs in average.
The school mainly focus on BS degree or graduate degrees, but also offer vocational and career programs as well.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at National University is $13,320 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.
National University offers the alternative tuition plans .
75% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,373 (exclude student loans).
National 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$13,320
Average Financial Amount$5,373

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

National University offers 6 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, 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, 744 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at National University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate11492
Less than 1 Year Certificate117
2 Years Certificate4416
Total66744

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 492 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 7 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 16 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 229 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 492 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✔492-
Total492
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ 7 completers-
Marine Engineering Technology/Technician✔7-
Total7
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 10 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✔10-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 2 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✔2-
Business [+] ✔ 4 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔4-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✔0-
Total16
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 0 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✔0-
English Language and Literature [+] ✔ (1 completers) 0 completers-
Creative Writing✔0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (2 completers) 144 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✔10-
General Studies✔134-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 69 completers-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)✔69-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 0 completers-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✔0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✔0-
Business [+] ✔ 16 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔16-
Total229

Directory and Accreditation Information

National University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1977 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of National University.
9388 Lightwave Ave, San Diego, CA
800-628-8648
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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