Advanced Career Institute Tuition & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Advanced Career Institute is a private for-profit trade school in Visalia, California, enrolling about 664 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 80.82% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (70.5%) and White (15.8%) among the largest enrollment groups.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $N/A After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 664 90.1% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 80.82%
  • First-Generation Students: 57.0%
  • Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 3.8% from 2020 to 2021 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,583

Advanced Career Institute: what the data shows

Common questions about Advanced Career Institute, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Advanced Career Institute?

Advanced Career Institute is located in Visalia, CA (ZIP 93291).

NCES locale classification: Suburb.

Is Advanced Career Institute public or private?

Advanced Career Institute is a Private For-profit institution.

How big is Advanced Career Institute?

Total enrollment: 664 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 1,583 students.

About 90% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Advanced Career Institute?

150%-time completion rate: 80.82%.

What do graduates of Advanced Career Institute earn?

Median earnings: $40,762 six years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $6,331.

24.16% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Advanced Career Institute known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Advanced Career Institute a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 80.82%. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Advanced Career Institute was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

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2024 Value

In 2024 Advanced Career Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

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

4-year total cost breakdown for Advanced Career Institute.

Financial Aid by Income Level

24.16% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22.99% 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 Advanced Career Institute 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 Advanced Career Institute in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2021 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013——$11,941
2014——$12,471
2015——$12,255
2016——$11,490
2017——$12,139
2018——$13,465
2019——$15,979
2020——$17,459
2021——$16,795

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

Advanced Career Institute reported total enrollment of about 664 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 89% male and 11% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (70.5%), White (15.8%), and Black or African American (9.8%). About 24.16% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 57.0% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.1% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Advanced Career Institute in 2024 is 664 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,583 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

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Hispanic or Latino at 70.5%.

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

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

66.82% 100% Completion Time

80.82% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 66.82% of students graduating from Advanced Career Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor: 89% male / 11% female
  • Welding Technology/Welder: 92% male / 8% 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: Hispanic or Latino.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Advanced Career Institute.

Return on Investment

$6,331 Median Student Debt

Financial value analysis for Advanced Career Institute.

Top Programs by Completions

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

1. Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor: 1,031 completions

2. Welding Technology/Welder: 190 completions

Most popular programs at Advanced Career Institute.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Advanced Career Institute graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Advanced Career Institute from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $10,716

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

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Advanced Career Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Visalia, CA. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor, Welding Technology/Welder. Enrollment is approximately 664 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (70.5%), White (15.8%), Black or African American (9.8%). The 150%-time completion rate is 80.82%. Approximately 24.16% of students receive Pell Grants. About 57.0% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Location

Visalia, CA 93291

Region: Far West

Insights and Analysis

Exceptional Graduation Rate: With a 80.82% graduation rate, Advanced Career Institute demonstrates strong student retention and completion. This rate significantly exceeds the national average, indicating effective academic support and student services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Advanced Career Institute located?

Advanced Career Institute is located in Visalia, CA.

How much does Advanced Career Institute cost?

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

What is the student body demographics at Advanced Career Institute?

Advanced Career Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,583 students, Hispanic or Latino (70.5%), White (15.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Advanced Career Institute?

About 57.0% of students at Advanced Career Institute are first-generation college students.

What is the graduation rate at Advanced Career Institute?

The 150%-time completion rate is 80.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Advanced Career Institute students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $6,331.

Is Advanced Career Institute public or private?

Advanced Career Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Visalia, CA.

Is Advanced Career Institute an HBCU?

No. Advanced Career Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Advanced Career Institute a tribal college?

No. Advanced Career Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Advanced Career Institute a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Advanced Career Institute reports 70.5% Hispanic enrollment share.

Is Advanced Career Institute religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Advanced Career Institute in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • California trade schools profile
  • Visalia, 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.