ABCO Technology
Los Angeles, CA 90043-1551
About ABCO Technology
ABCO Technology is a private for-profit trade school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling about 75 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 $14,419 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $9,354. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (37.3%) and White (20.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- ABCO Technology charges about 0.6× the national private for-profit median tuition ($9,354).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is 16% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 100.00%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABCO Technology | $9,354 | $14,419 | 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 ABCO Technology really?
Key findings
- ABCO Technology charges about 0.6× the national private for-profit median tuition ($9,354).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is 16% above.
ABCO Technology tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $9,354
Finding ABCO Technology charges about 0.6× the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $9,354. That is about 0.6× the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is 16% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 21% 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 ABCO Technology versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at ABCO Technology versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at ABCO Technology is $14,419.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $14,419 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $6,076 above the California median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $5,634 below 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 ABCO Technology, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
ABCO Technology: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for ABCO Technology—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
Annual tuition
$9,354
Avg. net price
$14,419
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $14,196 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $15,197 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $37,416. See cost investigation.
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 ABCO Technology is known for
Top program completions
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance41
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other10
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General10
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other3
- Computer Programming, Specific Platforms2
See earnings & programs for more.
Is ABCO Technology a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
ABCO Technology 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 ABCO Technology.
Campus
Location
Los Angeles, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 90043-1551
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 28% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
75
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 169
- Full-time share
- 95%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 15.70%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for ABCO Technology.
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 ABCO Technology 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 ABCO Technology in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2016–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | $15,835 |
| 2017 | — | — | $12,910 |
| 2018 | — | — | $15,241 |
| 2019 | — | — | $20,748 |
| 2020 | — | — | $16,055 |
| 2023 | — | — | $14,659 |
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
ABCO Technology reported total enrollment of about 75 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 89% male and 11% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (37.3%), White (20.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (20.0%). About 15.70% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 50.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
94.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at ABCO Technology in 2024 is 75 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 169 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
84.0%
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
100.00% 100% Completion Time
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 100.00% of students graduating from ABCO Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance: 71% male / 29% female
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other: 100% male / 0% female
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General: 80% male / 20% 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 ABCO Technology graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for ABCO Technology 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 ABCO Technology.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 9 programs by IPEDS completions (10 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at ABCO Technology.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for ABCO Technology graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for ABCO Technology—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,012
- California median 0.31× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 0.29× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.28× 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.
ABCO Technology at a glance
ABCO Technology
ABCO Technology is a private for-profit institution in Los Angeles, CA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceComputer and Information Sciences, OtherComputer Programming/Programmer, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American37.3%White or Caucasian20.0%Hispanic or Latino20.0%
Schools near ABCO Technology
Other campuses in Los Angeles, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is ABCO Technology located?
ABCO Technology is located in Los Angeles, CA.
What is ABCO Technology's tuition?
ABCO Technology tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $9,354 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $14,419 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does ABCO Technology cost?
Reported tuition is $9,354 and average net price is $14,419 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $14,893 annually.
What is the student body demographics at ABCO Technology?
ABCO Technology reports undergraduate enrollment of about 169 students, Black or African American (37.3%), White (20.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend ABCO Technology?
About 50.0% of students at ABCO Technology are first-generation college students.
What is the graduation rate at ABCO Technology?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is ABCO Technology public or private?
ABCO Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, CA.
Is ABCO Technology an HBCU?
No. ABCO Technology is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is ABCO Technology a tribal college?
No. ABCO Technology is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is ABCO Technology a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, ABCO Technology does not meet that proxy (reported share 20.0%).
Is ABCO Technology religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for ABCO Technology 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
- Los Angeles, 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.