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.
- Laurus College
- Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
What stands out
Laurus College has the lower average net price, Universal Technical Institute-Southern California reports the higher graduation rate, Universal Technical Institute-Southern California reports higher median earnings ten years on, while Universal Technical Institute-Southern California 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 | Laurus CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CAPrivate for-profit · 2-yearLowest net price | Universal Technical Institute-Southern CaliforniaLong Beach, CAPrivate for-profit · 2-yearHighest graduation rateLowest median debtHighest median earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants. | $22,733lowest | $27,506 |
| Outcomes | ||
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students. | 41% | 58%highest |
| Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year. | 79% | Not reported |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included. | $32,416 | $13,124lowest |
| Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching. | $30,896 | $52,873highest |
| Campus | ||
| Undergraduates | 1,116 | 1,701 |
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.