Stellar Career College Tuition, Completion & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Stellar Career College is a private for-profit trade school in Modesto, California, enrolling about 46 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 79.07% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $30,337 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $13,083 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 46 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 79.07%
  • First-Generation Students: 62.8%
  • Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 1.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 79

Stellar Career College: what the data shows

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

Where is Stellar Career College?

Stellar Career College is located in Modesto, CA (ZIP 95356).

NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.

Is Stellar Career College public or private?

Stellar Career College is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Stellar Career College cost?

Average net price after aid: $13,083.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$13,083

How big is Stellar Career College?

Total enrollment: 46 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 79 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Stellar Career College?

150%-time completion rate: 79.07%.

What do graduates of Stellar Career College earn?

Median earnings: $36,539 six years after entry; $30,337 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $4,834.

77.32% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Stellar Career College known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Stellar Career College a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 79.07%; median earnings $30,337 at 10 years; net price $13,083. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Stellar Career College was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$13,083
2024 Value

In 2024 Stellar Career College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,083.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$52,332 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$13,083 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

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

4-year total cost breakdown for Stellar Career College.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77.32% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70.10% 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 Stellar Career College 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 Stellar Career College 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——$14,907
2014——$13,571
2015——$11,770
2016——$12,498
2017——$8,798
2018——$8,333
2019——$11,274
2020——$11,689
2021——$15,446
2022——$13,282
2023——$13,155

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

Stellar Career College reported total enrollment of about 46 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 7% male and 93% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (78.3%), White (19.6%), and Asian (2.2%). About 77.32% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 62.8% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stellar Career College in 2024 is 46 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 79 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 78.3%.

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

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

79.07% 100% Completion Time

79.07% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 79.07% of students graduating from Stellar Career College completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant: 8% male / 92% female
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant: 0% male / 100% female
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant: 11% male / 89% 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 Stellar Career College.

Return on Investment

$4,834 Median Student Debt

$30,337 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

15.93% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

479.70% Return on Investment

1.6 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Stellar Career College.

Top Programs by Completions

5 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant: 13 completions

2. Dental Assisting/Assistant: 10 completions

3. Medical/Clinical Assistant: 9 completions

4. Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping: 7 completions

5. Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary: 3 completions

Most popular programs at Stellar Career College.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Stellar Career College graduates.

Operations

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

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,991

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

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Stellar Career College is a private for-profit institution located in Modesto, CA. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant, Dental Assisting/Assistant, Medical/Clinical Assistant. Enrollment is approximately 46 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (78.3%), White (19.6%), Asian (2.2%). The 150%-time completion rate is 79.07%. Approximately 77.32% of students receive Pell Grants. About 62.8% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Location

Modesto, CA 95356

Region: Far West

Insights and Analysis

Stellar Career College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stellar Career College located?

Stellar Career College is located in Modesto, CA.

How much does Stellar Career College cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $13,083 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Stellar Career College?

Stellar Career College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 79 students, Hispanic or Latino (78.3%), White (19.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Stellar Career College?

About 62.8% of students at Stellar Career College are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Stellar Career College earn?

Median earnings are $36,539 six years after entry and $30,337 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Stellar Career College?

The 150%-time completion rate is 79.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Stellar Career College students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $4,834.

Is Stellar Career College public or private?

Stellar Career College is a private for-profit institution located in Modesto, CA.

Is Stellar Career College an HBCU?

No. Stellar Career College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Stellar Career College a tribal college?

No. Stellar Career College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Stellar Career College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Stellar Career College reports 78.3% Hispanic enrollment share.

Is Stellar Career College religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Stellar Career College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • California trade schools profile
  • Modesto, 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.