Charles A Jones Career and Education Center Tuition &

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Charles A Jones Career and Education Center is a public certificate and vocational school in Sacramento, California, enrolling about 91 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 65.26% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $41,047 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $16,605 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 91 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 65.26%
  • First-Generation Students: 60.5%
  • Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 52.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 145

Charles A Jones Career and Education Center: what the data shows

Common questions about Charles A Jones Career and Education Center, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Charles A Jones Career and Education Center?

Charles A Jones Career and Education Center is located in Sacramento, CA (ZIP 95824-1529).

NCES locale classification: City.

Is Charles A Jones Career and Education Center public or private?

Charles A Jones Career and Education Center is a Public institution.

How much does Charles A Jones Career and Education Center cost?

Average net price after aid: $16,605.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$16,430
$30,001–$48,000$16,898

How big is Charles A Jones Career and Education Center?

Total enrollment: 91 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 145 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Charles A Jones Career and Education Center?

150%-time completion rate: 65.26%.

First-year retention: 93.3%.

What do graduates of Charles A Jones Career and Education Center earn?

Median earnings: $38,231 six years after entry; $41,047 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $5,512.

47.89% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Charles A Jones Career and Education Center known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Charles A Jones Career and Education Center a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 65.26%; median earnings $41,047 at 10 years; net price $16,605. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Charles A Jones Career and Education Center was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$16,605
2024 Value

In 2024 Charles A Jones Career and Education Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,605.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$66,420 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$16,605 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

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

4-year total cost breakdown for Charles A Jones Career and Education Center.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47.89% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14.08% Undergraduates Receiving Financial 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 Charles A Jones Career and Education Center 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 Charles A Jones Career and Education Center 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——$2,435
2014——$2,397
2015——$3,831
2016——$8,979
2017——$7,441
2018——$8,664
2019——$10,814
2020——$19,082
2021——$13,166
2022——$33,286
2023——$15,980

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.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

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

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Charles A Jones Career and Education Center reported total enrollment of about 91 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 21% male and 79% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (30.8%), Black or African American (25.3%), and Asian (23.1%). About 47.89% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 60.5% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Charles A Jones Career and Education Center in 2024 is 91 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 145 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

93.3%
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

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Hispanic or Latino at 30.8%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

6.32% 100% Completion Time

65.26% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 6.32% of students graduating from Charles A Jones Career and Education Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 15% male / 85% female
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant: 37% male / 63% female
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 12% male / 88% female

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Asian.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Charles A Jones Career and Education Center.

Return on Investment

$5,512 Median Student Debt

$41,047 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

13.43% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

517.99% Return on Investment

1.3 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Charles A Jones Career and Education Center.

Top Programs by Completions

5 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 27 completions

2. Pharmacy Technician/Assistant: 19 completions

3. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 17 completions

4. Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician: 12 completions

5. Medical/Clinical Assistant: 9 completions

Most popular programs at Charles A Jones Career and Education Center.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Charles A Jones Career and Education Center graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Charles A Jones Career and Education Center from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $14,962

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Charles A Jones Career and Education Center is a public institution located in Sacramento, CA. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Enrollment is approximately 91 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (30.8%), Black or African American (25.3%), Asian (23.1%). The 150%-time completion rate is 65.26%. Approximately 47.89% of students receive Pell Grants. About 60.5% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Public

Location

Sacramento, CA 95824-1529

Region: Far West

Insights and Analysis

Charles A Jones Career and Education Center provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Charles A Jones Career and Education Center located?

Charles A Jones Career and Education Center is located in Sacramento, CA.

How much does Charles A Jones Career and Education Center cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $16,605 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Charles A Jones Career and Education Center?

Charles A Jones Career and Education Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 145 students, Hispanic or Latino (30.8%), Black or African American (25.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Charles A Jones Career and Education Center?

About 60.5% of students at Charles A Jones Career and Education Center are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Charles A Jones Career and Education Center earn?

Median earnings are $38,231 six years after entry and $41,047 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Charles A Jones Career and Education Center?

The 150%-time completion rate is 65.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Charles A Jones Career and Education Center students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $5,512.

Is Charles A Jones Career and Education Center public or private?

Charles A Jones Career and Education Center is a public institution located in Sacramento, CA.

Is Charles A Jones Career and Education Center an HBCU?

No. Charles A Jones Career and Education Center is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Charles A Jones Career and Education Center a tribal college?

No. Charles A Jones Career and Education Center is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Charles A Jones Career and Education Center a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Charles A Jones Career and Education Center reports 30.8% Hispanic enrollment share.

Is Charles A Jones Career and Education Center religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Charles A Jones Career and Education Center in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • California trade schools profile
  • Sacramento, California city profile
  • Far West regional profile
  • 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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.