Chamberlain University-California
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
About Chamberlain University-California
Chamberlain University-California is a private for-profit university in Rancho Cordova, California, enrolling about 751 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 80.00% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $92,405 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Chamberlain University-California charges 28% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($21,271).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 2.6×.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $92,405.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Chamberlain University-California is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 532% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain University-California | $21,271 | $36,559 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| 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 Chamberlain University-California really?
Key findings
- Chamberlain University-California charges 28% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($21,271).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 2.6×.
Chamberlain University-California tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $21,271
Finding Chamberlain University-California charges 28% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $21,271. That is 28% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is about 2.6×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 1.8×.
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 Chamberlain University-California versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Chamberlain University-California versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Chamberlain University-California is $36,559.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $36,559 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $28,216 above the California median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $21,588 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 Chamberlain University-California, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Chamberlain University-California: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Chamberlain University-California—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$21,271
Avg. net price
$36,559
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $35,887 |
| $110,001+ | $37,232 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $85,084. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Chamberlain University-California is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 67% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Chamberlain University-California a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Chamberlain University-California is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
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 Chamberlain University-California.
Campus
Location
Rancho Cordova, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 95670
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 2.4× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Size
Enrollment
751
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,093
- Full-time share
- 40%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$20,919
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 33.43%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Chamberlain University-California.
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 Chamberlain University-California 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 Chamberlain University-California in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2016–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $19,230 | $19,230 | — |
| 2017 | $19,375 | $19,375 | — |
| 2018 | $19,375 | $19,375 | $26,535 |
| 2019 | $19,375 | $19,375 | — |
| 2020 | $19,766 | $19,766 | — |
| 2021 | $19,982 | $19,982 | $27,386 |
| 2022 | $20,142 | $20,142 | $38,046 |
| 2023 | $20,462 | $20,462 | — |
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
Chamberlain University-California reported total enrollment of about 751 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 20% male and 80% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Asian (32.6%), White (30.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (26.1%). About 33.43% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 47.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
40.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Chamberlain University-California in 2024 is 751 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,093 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
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 Chamberlain University-California completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 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.
Chamberlain University-California graduates earn a median of $92,405 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Chamberlain University-California.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $92,405. Median federal loan debt: $20,919. Average net price used in cost models: $36,559.
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 Chamberlain University-California graduates report median earnings of $92,405 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 Chamberlain University-California.
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 Chamberlain University-California.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Chamberlain University-California graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Chamberlain University-California—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 10.8%
- California median 28.6 pp below median (39.3%)
- Far West median 34.9 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 47.2 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,080
- California median 0.79× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.84× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,740
- California median near the median ($6,474)
- Far West median near the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.92× 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.
Chamberlain University-California at a glance
Chamberlain University-California
Chamberlain University-California is a private for-profit institution in Rancho Cordova, CA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Largest enrollment groups
- Asian32.6%White or Caucasian30.6%Hispanic or Latino26.1%
Schools near Chamberlain University-California
Other campuses in Rancho Cordova, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Chamberlain University-California located?
Chamberlain University-California is located in Rancho Cordova, CA.
What is Chamberlain University-California's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Chamberlain University-California is 80.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 5 applicants and 3 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Chamberlain University-California's tuition?
Chamberlain University-California tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $21,271 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $36,559 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Chamberlain University-California cost?
Reported tuition is $21,271 and average net price is $36,559 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,772 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Chamberlain University-California?
Chamberlain University-California reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,093 students, Asian (32.6%), White (30.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Chamberlain University-California?
About 47.3% of students at Chamberlain University-California are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Chamberlain University-California earn?
Median earnings are $84,533 six years after entry and $92,405 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Chamberlain University-California students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $20,919.
Is Chamberlain University-California public or private?
Chamberlain University-California is a private for-profit institution located in Rancho Cordova, CA.
Is Chamberlain University-California an HBCU?
No. Chamberlain University-California is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Chamberlain University-California a tribal college?
No. Chamberlain University-California is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Chamberlain University-California a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Chamberlain University-California reports 26.1% Hispanic enrollment share.
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.