Americare Technical School
Park Ridge, IL 60068-3143
About Americare Technical School
Americare Technical School is a private for-profit trade school in Park Ridge, Illinois, enrolling about 25 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 $44,843 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $20,500. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (56.0%) and Asian (36.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Americare Technical School charges 23% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($20,500).
- Versus the Illinois median, sticker tuition is 55% above.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americare Technical School | $20,500 | $44,843 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Illinois (state median) | $13,248 | $7,399 | 131 |
| 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 Americare Technical School really?
Key findings
- Americare Technical School charges 23% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($20,500).
- Versus the Illinois median, sticker tuition is 55% above.
Americare Technical School tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $20,500
Finding Americare Technical School charges 23% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $20,500. That is 23% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Illinois median ($13,248), sticker tuition is 55% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 72% 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 Americare Technical School versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Americare Technical School versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Americare Technical School is $44,843.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $44,843 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $37,444 above the Illinois median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $26,143 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 Americare Technical School, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Americare Technical School: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Americare Technical School—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Selectivity describes competition for seats—not outcomes for enrolled students.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$20,500
Avg. net price
$44,843
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $82,000. See cost investigation.
What Americare Technical School is known for
Top program completions
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other23
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 100% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Americare Technical School a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Americare Technical School is a good school for those looking at admissions access patterns in Scorecard data—outcomes still depend on completion, earnings, and cost.
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 Americare Technical School.
Campus
Location
Park Ridge, IL
City / state
- ZIP
- 60068-3143
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is about 2.4× the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
Size
Enrollment
25
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 265
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 68.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Americare Technical School.
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 Americare Technical School 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 Americare Technical School in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2022–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $20,500 | $20,500 | — |
| 2023 | $20,500 | $20,500 | $44,843 |
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
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
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
Americare Technical School reported total enrollment of about 25 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 24% male and 76% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (56.0%), Asian (36.0%), and White (4.0%). About 68.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Americare Technical School in 2024 is 25 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 265 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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Americare Technical School completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other: 26% male / 74% 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.
What do Americare Technical School graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Americare Technical School from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Americare Technical School.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Americare Technical School.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Americare Technical School graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Americare Technical School—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,482
- Illinois median 0.86× the median ($7,575)
- Great Lakes median 0.84× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.89× 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.
Americare Technical School at a glance
Americare Technical School
Americare Technical School is a private for-profit institution in Park Ridge, IL.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American56.0%Asian36.0%White or Caucasian4.0%
Schools near Americare Technical School
Other campuses in Park Ridge, IL when available, plus nearby institutions in Illinois.
Similar schools
Peers with the closest outcomes profile within Illinois (completion, retention, and earnings).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Americare Technical School located?
Americare Technical School is located in Park Ridge, IL.
What is Americare Technical School's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Americare Technical School is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 30 applicants and 28 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Americare Technical School's tuition?
Americare Technical School tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $20,500 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $44,843 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Americare Technical School cost?
Reported tuition is $20,500 and average net price is $44,843 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $14,678 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Americare Technical School?
Americare Technical School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 265 students, Black or African American (56.0%), Asian (36.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
Is Americare Technical School public or private?
Americare Technical School is a private for-profit institution located in Park Ridge, IL.
Is Americare Technical School an HBCU?
No. Americare Technical School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Americare Technical School a tribal college?
No. Americare Technical School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Americare Technical School a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Americare Technical School does not meet that proxy (reported share 4.0%).
Is Americare Technical School religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Americare Technical School 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
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.