Active Report Report ID: EDU-447722-2026

Palladium Technical Academy Inc

Temple City, CA 91780

Avg. net price$18,756After aid
Graduation rate91.89%150% time
Median salary$34,79910yr post-entry
ROI364%10yr vs net cost

About Palladium Technical Academy Inc

Palladium Technical Academy Inc is a private for-profit trade school in Temple City, California, enrolling about 49 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 91.89% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $34,799 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $34,799.

Research findings

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Finding

Modeled return on investment at Palladium Technical Academy Inc is strong.

Estimated ROI reaches about 364% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.

— Evidence from EDsmart Data analysis

Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.

Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Palladium Technical Academy Inc$18,7561
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
California (state median)$8,093$8,343287
Rural (locale median)$14,160$18,7001,649
United States (national median)$11,900$17,156

Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.

Cost

How expensive is Palladium Technical Academy Inc really?

Source College Scorecard + EDsmart aggregatesMethod Sticker vs net; peer mediansUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Undergraduate (Title IV net price)Confidence Federal extract

Evidence: average net price at Palladium Technical Academy Inc versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Palladium Technical Academy Inc is $18,756.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $18,756 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $10,413 above the California median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $56 above the locale median.

Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.

Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.

Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.

School guide

Palladium Technical Academy Inc: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Palladium Technical Academy Inc—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.

Research findings

Interpretation

The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.

Financial profile

Avg. net price

$18,756

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$18,756

Student outcomes

First-year retention81.5%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$31,270Median earnings (6 years after entry)

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Is Palladium Technical Academy Inc a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Palladium Technical Academy Inc is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.

EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.

Strong completionEarnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Palladium Technical Academy Inc.

Campus

Location

Temple City, CA

City / state

ZIP
91780
NCES locale
Rural fringe

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is at the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Far West

Size

Enrollment

49

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
65
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$7,755

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
100.00%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$75,024Estimated 4-year total cost
$18,756Average annual net price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

Tuition vs average net price after aid for Palladium Technical Academy Inc.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100.00% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
100.00% Undergraduates receiving aid through loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00% 3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Palladium Technical Academy Inc was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Palladium Technical Academy Inc in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$14,011
2014$15,052
2015$16,863
2016$18,721
2017$16,757
2018$15,106
2019$16,682
2020$18,312
2021$17,542
2022$18,655
2023$16,761

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Access

How difficult is it to get in?

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Score distribution is not available for this institution.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Palladium Technical Academy Inc reported total enrollment of about 49 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 4% male and 96% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (85.7%), White (10.2%), and Black or African American (4.1%). About 100.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 69.8% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Palladium Technical Academy Inc in 2024 is 49 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 65 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

81.5%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

85.7%Hispanic or Latino
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • Hispanic or Latino85.7%
  • White or Caucasian10.2%
  • Black or African American4.1%
  • Asian0.0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Two or More Races0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

89.19% 100% Completion Time

91.89% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 89.19% of students graduating from Palladium Technical Academy Inc completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant: 4% male / 96% female
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller: 6% male / 94% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

29Hispanic or Latino
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • Hispanic or Latino29
  • White or Caucasian8
  • Asian3
  • Black or African American2
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
  • Two or More Races0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Palladium Technical Academy Inc graduates earn a median of $34,799 ten years after entry

Source College ScorecardMethod Earnings + debt + net price modelsUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Institution-wideConfidence Federal extract

Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Palladium Technical Academy Inc.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $34,799. Median federal loan debt: $7,755. Average net price used in cost models: $18,756.

Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.

Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.

Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.

Key takeaway Palladium Technical Academy Inc graduates report median earnings of $34,799 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

364%Modeled return on investment
$7,755Median student debt
$34,799Median annual earnings (10 years)
22.29%Debt-to-earnings ratio
2.2 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Palladium Technical Academy Inc.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Palladium Technical Academy Inc.

Employment Outcomes

$34,799Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$31,270Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$29,946Median earnings (8 years after entry)
83.54%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Palladium Technical Academy Inc graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Palladium Technical Academy Inc—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,999
    • California median 0.31× the median ($6,474)
    • Far West median 0.28× the median ($7,030)
    • U.S. median 0.27× the median ($7,288)

Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

Palladium Technical Academy Inc at a glance

Institution snapshot

Palladium Technical Academy Inc

Temple City, CA 91780 · Private For-profit · Far West

Palladium Technical Academy Inc is a private for-profit institution in Temple City, CA.

Avg. net price$18,756
Enrollment49
Completion (150%)91.89%
Pell Grant share100.00%
First-generation69.8%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Medical/Clinical AssistantMedical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Largest enrollment groups
Hispanic or Latino85.7%
White or Caucasian10.2%
Black or African American4.1%
Nearby

Schools near Palladium Technical Academy Inc

Other campuses in Temple City, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Palladium Technical Academy Inc located?

Palladium Technical Academy Inc is located in Temple City, CA.

How much does Palladium Technical Academy Inc cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $18,756 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Palladium Technical Academy Inc's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($18,756), completion (91.9% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($34,799). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.

What is the student body demographics at Palladium Technical Academy Inc?

Palladium Technical Academy Inc reports undergraduate enrollment of about 65 students, Hispanic or Latino (85.7%), White (10.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Palladium Technical Academy Inc?

About 69.8% of students at Palladium Technical Academy Inc are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Palladium Technical Academy Inc earn?

Median earnings are $31,270 six years after entry and $34,799 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Palladium Technical Academy Inc?

The 150%-time completion rate is 91.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Palladium Technical Academy Inc students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,755.

Is Palladium Technical Academy Inc public or private?

Palladium Technical Academy Inc is a private for-profit institution located in Temple City, CA.

Is Palladium Technical Academy Inc an HBCU?

No. Palladium Technical Academy Inc is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Palladium Technical Academy Inc a tribal college?

No. Palladium Technical Academy Inc is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Palladium Technical Academy Inc a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Palladium Technical Academy Inc reports 85.7% Hispanic enrollment share.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology & Data Scope

This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.

Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.