Pacific College of Health and Science
San Diego, CA 92108-4407
About Pacific College of Health and Science
Pacific College of Health and Science is a private for-profit trade school in San Diego, California, enrolling about 143 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 $51,918 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $11,000. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $26,209 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Pacific College of Health and Science charges 34% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($11,000).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is 36% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 76.92%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $26,209.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled ROI at Pacific College of Health and Science looks modest.
Estimated ROI is about 26% using Scorecard cost and earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: Cost and earnings fields in the model do not show a large earnings premium relative to net cost at the campus average.
Limitation: Program mix and aid can change the picture; campus ROI is not a substitute for program-level earnings.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $11,000 | $51,918 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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 Pacific College of Health and Science really?
Key findings
- Pacific College of Health and Science charges 34% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($11,000).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is 36% above.
Pacific College of Health and Science tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $11,000
Finding Pacific College of Health and Science charges 34% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $11,000. That is 34% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is 36% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 8% below.
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 Pacific College of Health and Science versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Pacific College of Health and Science versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Pacific College of Health and Science is $51,918.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $51,918 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $43,575 above the California median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $31,865 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 Pacific College of Health and Science, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Pacific College of Health and Science: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Pacific College of Health and Science—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$11,000
Avg. net price
$51,918
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $51,247 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $52,071 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $52,467 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $52,468 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $44,000. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Pacific College of Health and Science is known for
Top program completions
- Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine219
- Health and Wellness, General78
- Asian Bodywork Therapy60
- Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology38
- Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy10
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Pacific College of Health and Science a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Pacific College of Health and Science is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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 Pacific College of Health and Science.
Campus
Location
San Diego, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 92108-4407
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 2.6× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Size
Enrollment
143
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 344
- Graduate
- 630
- Full-time share
- 39%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,271
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 29.95%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Pacific College of Health and Science.
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 Pacific College of Health and Science 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 Pacific College of Health and Science 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 | $8,088 | $8,088 | $20,946 |
| 2014 | $8,544 | $8,544 | $21,315 |
| 2015 | $8,912 | $8,912 | $21,242 |
| 2016 | $9,173 | $9,173 | $21,961 |
| 2017 | $9,233 | $9,233 | $22,299 |
| 2018 | $9,791 | $9,791 | $24,623 |
| 2019 | $9,791 | $9,791 | $28,310 |
| 2020 | $9,791 | $9,791 | $25,682 |
| 2021 | $9,826 | $9,826 | $24,597 |
| 2022 | $10,138 | $10,138 | $27,716 |
| 2023 | $10,732 | $10,732 | $39,710 |
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
Pacific College of Health and Science reported total enrollment of about 143 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 27% male and 73% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (30.8%), Hispanic or Latino (20.3%), and Black or African American (16.8%). About 29.95% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 40.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
39.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Pacific College of Health and Science in 2024 is 143 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 344 students. Graduate enrollment is about 630 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
76.92% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Pacific College of Health and Science completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine: 19% male / 81% female
- Health and Wellness, General: 6% male / 94% female
- Asian Bodywork Therapy: 23% male / 77% 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.
Pacific College of Health and Science graduates earn a median of $26,209 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Pacific College of Health and Science.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $26,209. Median federal loan debt: $12,271. Average net price used in cost models: $51,918.
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 Pacific College of Health and Science graduates report median earnings of $26,209 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 Pacific College of Health and Science.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 6 programs by IPEDS completions (7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Pacific College of Health and Science.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Pacific College of Health and Science graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Pacific College of Health and Science—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 15.3%
- California median 24.1 pp below median (39.3%)
- Far West median 30.4 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 42.7 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,720
- California median 0.56× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.59× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 0.75× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,527
- California median 0.70× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 0.64× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.62× 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.
Pacific College of Health and Science at a glance
Pacific College of Health and Science
Pacific College of Health and Science is a private for-profit institution in San Diego, CA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineHealth and Wellness, GeneralAsian Bodywork Therapy
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian30.8%Hispanic or Latino20.3%Black or African American16.8%
Schools near Pacific College of Health and Science
Other campuses in San Diego, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pacific College of Health and Science located?
Pacific College of Health and Science is located in San Diego, CA.
What is Pacific College of Health and Science's tuition?
Pacific College of Health and Science tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $11,000 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $51,918 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Pacific College of Health and Science cost?
Reported tuition is $11,000 and average net price is $51,918 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $34,705 annually.
What explains Pacific College of Health and Science's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($51,918), completion (76.9% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($26,209). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Pacific College of Health and Science?
Pacific College of Health and Science reports undergraduate enrollment of about 344 students, White (30.8%), Hispanic or Latino (20.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Pacific College of Health and Science?
About 40.9% of students at Pacific College of Health and Science are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Pacific College of Health and Science earn?
Median earnings are $25,108 six years after entry and $26,209 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Pacific College of Health and Science?
The 150%-time completion rate is 76.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Pacific College of Health and Science students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,271.
Is Pacific College of Health and Science public or private?
Pacific College of Health and Science is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, CA.
Is Pacific College of Health and Science an HBCU?
No. Pacific College of Health and Science is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Pacific College of Health and Science a tribal college?
No. Pacific College of Health and Science is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
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
- San Diego, California city profile
- Far West regional profile
- Urban (City) 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.