Vista Adult School
Vista, CA 92081
About Vista Adult School
Vista Adult School is a public certificate and vocational school in Vista, California, enrolling about 1,426 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (78.3%) and White (13.4%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Vista Adult School: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Vista Adult School—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
What Vista Adult School is known for
Top program completions
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist30
- Medical Reception/Receptionist26
- 05.107124
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller19
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician13
See earnings & programs for more.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Vista Adult School.
Campus
Location
Vista, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 92081
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
See Rural college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
1,426
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 3,421
- Full-time share
- 0%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 0.00%
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 Vista Adult School.
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 Vista Adult School was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
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 Vista Adult School in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
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
Vista Adult School reported total enrollment of about 1,426 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 30% male and 70% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (78.3%), White (13.4%), and Asian (3.3%).
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
0.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Vista Adult School in 2024 is 1,426 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 3,421 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
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Vista Adult School completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist: 3% male / 97% female
- Medical Reception/Receptionist: 0% male / 100% female
- 05.1071: 4% male / 96% 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 Vista Adult School graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Vista Adult School from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Vista Adult School.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (11 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Vista Adult School.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Vista Adult School graduates.
Vista Adult School at a glance
Vista Adult School
Vista Adult School is a public institution in Vista, CA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistMedical Reception/Receptionist05.1071
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino78.3%White or Caucasian13.4%Asian3.3%
Schools near Vista Adult School
Other campuses in Vista, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers with the closest outcomes profile within California (completion, retention, and earnings).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Vista Adult School located?
Vista Adult School is located in Vista, CA.
How much does Vista Adult School cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Vista Adult School?
Vista Adult School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,421 students, Hispanic or Latino (78.3%), White (13.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
Is Vista Adult School public or private?
Vista Adult School is a public institution located in Vista, CA.
Is Vista Adult School an HBCU?
No. Vista Adult School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Vista Adult School a tribal college?
No. Vista Adult School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Vista Adult School a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Vista Adult School reports 78.3% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Vista Adult School religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Vista Adult School 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
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.