Compare colleges
Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.
- National Career College
- San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center
What stands out
National Career College has the lower average net price, National Career College reports the higher graduation rate, San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center reports higher median earnings ten years on, while National Career College leaves graduates with less median federal debt. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.
| Metric | National Career CollegePanorama City, CAPrivate for-profit · Less than 2-yearLowest net priceHighest graduation rateLowest median debt | San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education CenterFresno, CAPrivate for-profit · Less than 2-yearHighest median earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants. | $27,850lowest | $27,887 |
| Outcomes | ||
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students. | 71%highest | 69% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included. | $8,645lowest | $10,674 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching. | $19,347 | $38,317highest |
| Campus | ||
| Undergraduates | 398 | 364 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.