Unitek College Tuition, Completion & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Unitek College is a private for-profit trade school in Fremont, California, serving roughly 4,972 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 73.13% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $79,550 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $25,179 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 4,972 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 73.13%
  • Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
  • First-Generation Students: 44.1%
  • Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 23.6% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 44.1%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,112

Unitek College: what the data shows

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

Where is Unitek College?

Unitek College is located in Fremont, CA (ZIP 94538).

NCES locale classification: Suburb.

Is Unitek College public or private?

Unitek College is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Unitek College cost?

Average net price after aid: $25,179.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$22,624
$30,001–$48,000$25,651
$48,001–$75,000$24,401
$75,001–$110,000$25,773
$110,001+$27,775

How big is Unitek College?

Total enrollment: 4,972 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 8,112 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Unitek College?

150%-time completion rate: 73.13%.

First-year retention: 89.5%.

What do graduates of Unitek College earn?

Median earnings: $62,043 six years after entry; $79,550 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $10,700.

44.93% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Unitek College known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Unitek College a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 73.13%; median earnings $79,550 at 10 years; net price $25,179. 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 Unitek College was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$25,179
2024 Value

In 2024 Unitek College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,179.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$100,716 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$25,179 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 Unitek College.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44.93% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57.22% 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 Unitek 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 Unitek 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$18,968$18,968$28,463
2014$22,256$22,256$25,849
2015$24,265$24,265$27,848
2016$33,110$33,110$42,205
2017$35,070$35,070$39,824
2018$33,559$33,559$49,493
2019$35,284$35,284$50,496
2020$35,284$35,284$53,917
2021——$39,723
2022——$33,643
2023——$25,719

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

Unitek College reported total enrollment of about 4,972 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 16% male and 84% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Race/ethnicity unknown (28.8%), Asian (24.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (23.7%). About 44.93% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 44.1% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Unitek College in 2024 is 4,972 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 8,112 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

89.5%
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 Race/ethnicity unknown at 28.8%.

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

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

62.50% 100% Completion Time

73.13% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 62.50% of students graduating from Unitek College 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: 21% male / 79% female
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant: 9% male / 91% female
  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other: 14% male / 86% 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 Unitek College.

Return on Investment

$10,700 Median Student Debt

$79,550 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

13.45% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

689.84% Return on Investment

1.3 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Unitek College.

Top Programs by Completions

6 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 1,107 completions

2. Medical/Clinical Assistant: 631 completions

3. Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other: 417 completions

4. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 355 completions

5. Dental Assisting/Assistant: 63 completions

6. Medical Office Management/Administration: 16 completions

Most popular programs at Unitek College.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Unitek College graduates.

Operations

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

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 44.1%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $7,906
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,772

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

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Unitek College is a private for-profit institution located in Fremont, CA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other. Enrollment is approximately 4,972 students. Student body composition includes Race/ethnicity unknown (28.8%), Asian (24.7%), Hispanic or Latino (23.7%). The 150%-time completion rate is 73.13%. Approximately 44.93% of students receive Pell Grants. About 44.1% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management

Location

Fremont, CA 94538

Region: Far West

Insights and Analysis

Unitek 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 Unitek College located?

Unitek College is located in Fremont, CA.

How much does Unitek College cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $25,179 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Unitek College?

Unitek College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 8,112 students, Race/ethnicity unknown (28.8%), Asian (24.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Unitek College?

About 44.1% of students at Unitek College are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Unitek College earn?

Median earnings are $62,043 six years after entry and $79,550 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Unitek College?

The 150%-time completion rate is 73.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Unitek College students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $10,700.

Is Unitek College public or private?

Unitek College is a private for-profit institution located in Fremont, CA.

Is Unitek College an HBCU?

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

Is Unitek College a tribal college?

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

Is Unitek College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Unitek College does not meet that proxy (reported share 23.7%).

Is Unitek College religiously affiliated?

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

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • California trade schools profile
  • Fremont, 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.