California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City
National City, CA 91950-6610
About California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City is a private for-profit trade school in National City, California, enrolling about 1,410 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $22,688 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $15,390.
Key findings
- California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City charges 7% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($15,390).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 1.9×.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | $15,390 | $22,688 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| 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.
How expensive is California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City really?
Key findings
- California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City charges 7% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($15,390).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 1.9×.
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $15,390
Finding California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City charges 7% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $15,390. That is 7% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is about 1.9×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 29% 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 California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City is $22,688.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $22,688 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $14,345 above the California median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $3,988 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.
Key takeaway At California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$15,390
Avg. net price
$22,688
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $61,560. See cost investigation.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City.
Campus
Location
National City, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 91950-6610
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 21% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
1,410
Total enrollment
Student aid
Debt & aid
$22,209
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 16.48%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City.
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 California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
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 California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
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
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.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City reported total enrollment of about 1,410 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 81% male and 19% female. About 16.48% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City in 2024 is 1,410 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.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
What do California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $22,209. Average net price used in cost models: $22,688.
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.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City.
Program completion data is not available for this institution.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City graduates.
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City at a glance
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City is a private for-profit institution in National City, CA.
Schools near California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City
Other campuses in National City, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers with the closest outcomes profile within California (completion, retention, and earnings).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City located?
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City is located in National City, CA.
What is California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City's tuition?
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $15,390 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $22,688 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City cost?
Reported tuition is $15,390 and average net price is $22,688 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City?
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City reports total enrollment of about 1,410 students in federal College Scorecard data.
How much debt do California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $22,209.
Is California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City public or private?
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City is a private for-profit institution located in National City, CA.
Is California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City an HBCU?
No. California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City a tribal college?
No. California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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
- National City, California city profile
- Far West regional profile
- Rural 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.