Medical Allied Career Center
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670-4710
About Medical Allied Career Center
Medical Allied Career Center is a private for-profit trade school in Santa Fe Springs, California, enrolling about 48 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 80.77% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (79.2%) and Asian (14.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Allied Career Center | — | $34,458 | 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 Medical Allied Career Center really?
Evidence: average net price at Medical Allied Career Center versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Medical Allied Career Center is $34,458.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $34,458 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $26,115 above the California median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $15,758 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.
Medical Allied Career Center: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Medical Allied Career Center—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$34,458
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $31,245 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $36,797 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $37,188 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $38,337 |
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 Medical Allied Career Center is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Medical Allied Career Center a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Medical Allied Career Center is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
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 Medical Allied Career Center.
Campus
Location
Santa Fe Springs, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 90670-4710
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is about 1.8× the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
48
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 102
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$17,130
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 81.72%
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 Medical Allied Career Center.
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 Medical Allied Career 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 Medical Allied Career 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 | — | — | $22,782 |
| 2014 | — | — | $24,198 |
| 2015 | — | — | $25,452 |
| 2016 | — | — | $26,939 |
| 2017 | — | — | $27,727 |
| 2018 | — | — | $27,641 |
| 2019 | — | — | $28,739 |
| 2020 | — | — | $31,330 |
| 2021 | — | — | $31,112 |
| 2022 | — | — | $29,674 |
| 2023 | — | — | $29,617 |
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
Medical Allied Career Center reported total enrollment of about 48 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 12% male and 88% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (79.2%), Asian (14.6%), and Black or African American (6.2%). About 81.72% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 55.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Medical Allied Career Center in 2024 is 48 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 102 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
89.3%
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
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
80.77% 100% Completion Time
80.77% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 80.77% of students graduating from Medical Allied Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 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.
What do Medical Allied Career Center graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Medical Allied Career Center.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $17,130. Average net price used in cost models: $34,458.
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 Medical Allied Career Center.
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 Medical Allied Career Center.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Medical Allied Career Center graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Medical Allied Career Center—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,279
- California median 0.35× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 0.32× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.31× 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.
Medical Allied Career Center at a glance
Medical Allied Career Center
Medical Allied Career Center is a private for-profit institution in Santa Fe Springs, CA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino79.2%Asian14.6%Black or African American6.2%
Schools near Medical Allied Career Center
Other campuses in Santa Fe Springs, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Medical Allied Career Center located?
Medical Allied Career Center is located in Santa Fe Springs, CA.
How much does Medical Allied Career Center cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $34,458 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Medical Allied Career Center?
Medical Allied Career Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 102 students, Hispanic or Latino (79.2%), Asian (14.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Medical Allied Career Center?
About 55.8% of students at Medical Allied Career Center are first-generation college students.
What is the graduation rate at Medical Allied Career Center?
The 150%-time completion rate is 80.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Medical Allied Career Center students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $17,130.
Is Medical Allied Career Center public or private?
Medical Allied Career Center is a private for-profit institution located in Santa Fe Springs, CA.
Is Medical Allied Career Center an HBCU?
No. Medical Allied Career Center is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Medical Allied Career Center a tribal college?
No. Medical Allied Career Center is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Medical Allied Career Center a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Medical Allied Career Center reports 79.2% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Medical Allied Career Center religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Medical Allied Career Center 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
- Santa Fe Springs, 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.