California Career Institute
Anaheim, CA 92806
About California Career Institute
California Career Institute is a private for-profit trade school in Anaheim, California, enrolling about 628 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $64,286 among students who received federal aid.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at California Career Institute is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 356% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Career Institute | — | $35,222 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,757 | — | 494 |
| California (state median) | $8,510 | $7,373 | 288 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,860 | $20,660 | 1,347 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,569 | — |
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 California Career Institute really?
Evidence: average net price at California Career Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at California Career Institute is $35,222.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $35,222 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $27,849 above the California median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $14,562 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.
California Career Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for California Career Institute—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$35,222
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $30,001–$48,000 | $34,722 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $35,722 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $37,722 |
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What California Career Institute is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is California Career Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
California Career Institute is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
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 California Career Institute.
Campus
Location
Anaheim, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 92806
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 70% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,660 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
628
Undergraduates (fall)
- Undergraduates (full year)
- 757
- Full-time share
- 5%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$17,363
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 69.30%
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 California Career Institute.
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 California Career Institute 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 California Career Institute in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2020 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $18,152 |
| 2014 | — | — | $24,343 |
| 2015 | — | — | $30,201 |
| 2016 | — | — | $22,255 |
| 2017 | — | — | $32,038 |
| 2018 | — | — | $31,789 |
| 2019 | — | — | $30,391 |
| 2020 | — | — | $40,465 |
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
California Career Institute reported total enrollment of about 628 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 12% male and 88% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (49.4%), Black or African American (26.1%), and Asian (9.7%). About 69.30% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 49.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
4.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at California Career Institute in 2024 is 628 students.
Over a full year, about 757 undergraduates enroll.
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
N/A 100% Completion Time
N/A 150% Completion Time
In 2024, N/A of students graduating from California Career Institute 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: 12% male / 88% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 0% male / 100% 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.
California Career Institute graduates earn a median of $64,286 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of California Career Institute.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $64,286. Median federal loan debt: $17,363. Average net price used in cost models: $35,222.
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 California Career Institute graduates report median earnings of $64,286 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 California Career Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at California Career Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for California Career Institute graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for California Career Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 15.2%
- California median 24.2 pp below median (39.3%)
- Far West median 30.5 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 42.8 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $11,440
- California median 1.1× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 1.2× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,288
- California median 0.66× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 0.61× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.59× 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.
California Career Institute at a glance
California Career Institute
California Career Institute is a private for-profit institution in Anaheim, CA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingMedical/Clinical Assistant
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino49.4%Black or African American26.1%Asian9.7%
Schools near California Career Institute
Other campuses in Anaheim, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is California Career Institute located?
California Career Institute is located in Anaheim, CA.
How much does California Career Institute cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $35,222 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at California Career Institute?
California Career Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 757 students, Hispanic or Latino (49.4%), Black or African American (26.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend California Career Institute?
About 49.6% of students at California Career Institute are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of California Career Institute earn?
Median earnings are $59,534 six years after entry and $64,286 ten years after entry.
How much debt do California Career Institute students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $17,363.
Is California Career Institute public or private?
California Career Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Anaheim, CA.
Is California Career Institute an HBCU?
No. California Career Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is California Career Institute a tribal college?
No. California Career Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is California Career Institute religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for California Career Institute 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
- Anaheim, 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.