UEI College-Gardena

UEI College-Gardena is a Private, 2-4 years school located in Gardena, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $19,900 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,288 and it offers 9 programs.

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at UEI College-Gardena is Medical/Clinical Assistant. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $19,900 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 34 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 9 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at UEI College-Gardena with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at UEI College-Gardena
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Medical/Clinical Assistant $19,900$16,239-34 Contact Hours9 Months
2Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder $19,900$18,409-34 Contact Hours9 Months
3Welding Technology/Welder $21,500$10,695-27 Contact Hours9 Months
4Dental Assisting/Assistant $19,900$16,730-35 Contact Hours9 Months
5Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician $21,500$16,505-36 Contact Hours9 Months
6Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $21,500$14,851-36 Contact Hours9 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at UEI College-Gardena is $19,900 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.
UEI College-Gardena offers the alternative tuition plans .
91% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,908 (exclude student loans).
UEI College-Gardena 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$19,900
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$17,784
Off-Campus Expenses$4,284
Average Financial Amount$3,908

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

UEI College-Gardena offers 9 vocational programs for 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, 701 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at UEI College-Gardena
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate1055
2 Years Certificate80646
Total90701

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 55 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 646 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades [+] 55 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder55-
Total55
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 19 completers-
Security and Loss Prevention Services19-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 161 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology88-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician73-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 435 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant57-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder66-
Medical/Clinical Assistant269-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant43-
Business [+] 31 completers-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services31-
Total646

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 1,288 students are attending at UEI College-Gardena. There are 10 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 33 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1 (4.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 48 (full-time) and 33 (part-time).
The graduation rate of UEI College-Gardena is 62% and the retention rate is 69% at the school.
UEI College-Gardena 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population1,288
Graduation Rate62%
Number of Faculty43
Student to Faculty Ratio25 to 1

Student Population at UEI College-Gardena

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,248 students enrolled into UEI College-Gardena. By gender, 537 male and 711 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for UEI College-Gardena.
Student Population By Gender
UEI College-Gardena
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,248537711
Full-time1,248537711
There are 13 White (1.04%), 173 Black/African American (13.86%), 482 Hispanic (38.62%), 10 Asian (0.80%), and 1,048 students with other races attending UEI College-Gardena.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at UEI College-Gardena
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,248537711
American Indian/Native American321
Asian1073
Black/African American17370103
Hispanic482204278
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander413
White1376
Two More1003862
Un-Known463208255
Non-resident Alien000
UEI College-Gardena offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
13 students (1.04% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively . The following table summarizes the online student population for UEI College-Gardena.
Distance Learning Student Population at UEI College-Gardena
Number of Students
Total1,248
Enrolled Online Exclusively13
Enrolled Some Online Courses0
Not in Online Courses1,235
By age range, at UEI College-Gardena, 459 students are aged 20 to 24 (36.78% of total students), 238 students are aged below 20 (19.07%), 32 students are aged above 50 (4.49%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at UEI College-Gardena
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,248537711
Under 1813310
Age 18-1922594131
Age 20-2122385138
Age 22-2423688148
Age 25-29267131136
Age 30-341196059
Age 35-39683434
Age 40-49652738
Age 50-64281315
Over 64422

Directory and Accreditation Information

UEI College-Gardena is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (1/30/2005 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of UEI College-Gardena.
661 West Redondo Beach Boulevard, Gardena, CA
424-246-3000

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