Alliant International University-San Diego
San Diego, CA 92131
About Alliant International University-San Diego
Alliant International University-San Diego is a private for-profit trade school in San Diego, California, enrolling about 391 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Published tuition for full-time study starts near $14,304 before fees and financial aid. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $66,666 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 1.8×.
- Alliant International University-San Diego admits about 0.00% of applicants (extremely selective).
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 22.22%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $66,666.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $14,304 | — | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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.
How expensive is Alliant International University-San Diego really?
Key findings
- Alliant International University-San Diego charges 14% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($14,304).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 1.8×.
Alliant International University-San Diego tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $14,304
Finding Alliant International University-San Diego charges 14% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $14,304. That is 14% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is about 1.8×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 20% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Alliant International University-San Diego versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Alliant International University-San Diego: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Alliant International University-San Diego—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
Annual tuition
$14,304
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $57,216. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Alliant International University-San Diego is known for
Top program completions
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling240
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other215
- Clinical Psychology209
- Special Education and Teaching, General108
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor97
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Alliant International University-San Diego a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Alliant International University-San Diego 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.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Alliant International University-San Diego.
Campus
Location
San Diego, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 92131
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, tuition is 6% below the median for Urban (City) campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size
Enrollment
391
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 527
- Graduate
- 4,139
- Full-time share
- 2%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,878
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 1.69%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Alliant International University-San Diego.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Alliant International University-San Diego was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
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 Alliant International University-San Diego in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $15,816 | $15,816 | $19,768 |
| 2014 | $16,350 | $16,350 | $18,078 |
| 2015 | $16,800 | $16,800 | $18,668 |
| 2016 | $17,312 | $17,312 | $19,775 |
| 2017 | $14,310 | $14,310 | $18,408 |
| 2018 | $14,600 | $14,600 | $25,481 |
| 2019 | $14,880 | $14,880 | — |
| 2020 | $13,680 | $13,680 | — |
| 2021 | $13,680 | $13,680 | — |
| 2022 | $13,680 | $13,680 | — |
| 2023 | $13,918 | $13,918 | — |
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.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
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.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Alliant International University-San Diego reported total enrollment of about 391 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 41% male and 59% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (41.2%), White (37.9%), and Black or African American (7.4%). About 1.69% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 31.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
2.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Alliant International University-San Diego in 2024 is 391 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 527 students. Graduate enrollment is about 4,139 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
22.22% 100% Completion Time
22.22% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 22.22% of students graduating from Alliant International University-San Diego completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling: 14% male / 86% female
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other: 24% male / 76% female
- Clinical Psychology: 20% male / 80% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Alliant International University-San Diego graduates earn a median of $66,666 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Alliant International University-San Diego.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $66,666. Median federal loan debt: $12,878.
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 Alliant International University-San Diego graduates report median earnings of $66,666 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Alliant International University-San Diego.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (25 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Alliant International University-San Diego.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Alliant International University-San Diego graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Alliant International University-San Diego—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- California median 60.7 pp above median (39.3%)
- Far West median 54.3 pp above median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,207
- California median 0.81× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.85× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $10,274
- California median 1.6× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 1.5× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 1.4× 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.
Alliant International University-San Diego at a glance
Alliant International University-San Diego
Alliant International University-San Diego is a private for-profit institution in San Diego, CA, classified as Doctoral/Professional Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Marriage and Family Therapy/CounselingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, OtherClinical Psychology
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino41.2%White or Caucasian37.9%Black or African American7.4%
Schools near Alliant International University-San Diego
Other campuses in San Diego, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Alliant International University-San Diego located?
Alliant International University-San Diego is located in San Diego, CA.
What is Alliant International University-San Diego's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Alliant International University-San Diego is 0.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data.
What is Alliant International University-San Diego's tuition?
Alliant International University-San Diego tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $14,304 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Alliant International University-San Diego cost?
Reported tuition is $14,304 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $24,030 annually.
Why is Alliant International University-San Diego's acceptance rate so low?
The acceptance rate at Alliant International University-San Diego is 0.0% among first-time degree-seeking applicants reporting admissions data. Very low rates usually reflect extraordinary applicant volume relative to class size—not a single test-score cutoff. When IPEDS reports applicants and admits, those counts show how selective the funnel is. Acceptance rate describes competition for seats; it does not measure outcomes for enrolled students. Yield (share of admits who enroll) further clarifies demand among those offered admission when available.
What is the student body demographics at Alliant International University-San Diego?
Alliant International University-San Diego reports undergraduate enrollment of about 527 students, Hispanic or Latino (41.2%), White (37.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Alliant International University-San Diego?
About 31.9% of students at Alliant International University-San Diego are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Alliant International University-San Diego earn?
Median earnings are $47,218 six years after entry and $66,666 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Alliant International University-San Diego?
The 150%-time completion rate is 22.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Alliant International University-San Diego students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,878.
Is Alliant International University-San Diego public or private?
Alliant International University-San Diego is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, CA.
Is Alliant International University-San Diego an HBCU?
No. Alliant International University-San Diego is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- California college profile
- California college costs
- California colleges by ROI
- California trade schools profile
- San Diego, California city profile
- Far West regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in California
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.