Concorde Career College-San Diego is a private for-profit trade school in San Diego, California, enrolling about 147 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 76.16% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $39,169 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $25,394 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: 100.00% Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 147 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 76.16%
  • Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
  • First-Generation Students: 47.4%
  • Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 1.4% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 48.1%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 807
  • Applicants (IPEDS): 248

Concorde Career College-San Diego: what the data shows

Common questions about Concorde Career College-San Diego, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Concorde Career College-San Diego?

Concorde Career College-San Diego is located in San Diego, CA (ZIP 92113-1964).

NCES locale classification: City.

Is Concorde Career College-San Diego public or private?

Concorde Career College-San Diego is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Concorde Career College-San Diego cost?

Average net price after aid: $25,394.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$24,666
$30,001–$48,000$24,567
$48,001–$75,000$26,031
$75,001–$110,000$28,668
$110,001+$29,869

How hard is it to get into Concorde Career College-San Diego?

Admission rate: 100.00%.

Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.

How big is Concorde Career College-San Diego?

Total enrollment: 147 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 807 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Concorde Career College-San Diego?

150%-time completion rate: 76.16%.

First-year retention: 94.7%.

What do graduates of Concorde Career College-San Diego earn?

Median earnings: $39,255 six years after entry; $39,169 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $9,500.

70.21% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Concorde Career College-San Diego known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Concorde Career College-San Diego a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 100.00%; completion rate 76.16%; median earnings $39,169 at 10 years; net price $25,394. 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 Concorde Career College-San Diego was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$25,394
2024 Value

In 2024 Concorde Career College-San Diego had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,394.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$101,576 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$25,394 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 Concorde Career College-San Diego.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70.21% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75.13% 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 Concorde Career College-San Diego 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 Concorde Career College-San Diego in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$20,344
2014$21,661
2015$23,371
2016$23,879
2017$21,975
2018$22,391
2019$27,634
2020$24,147
2021$23,202
2022$24,825
2023$24,477

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

100.00% Acceptance Rate

248 Total Applicants

233 Students Admitted

152 First-Time Students Enrolled

65.24% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)

This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.

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

Concorde Career College-San Diego reported total enrollment of about 147 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 12% male and 88% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Race/ethnicity unknown (54.4%), Hispanic or Latino (29.2%), and Black or African American (6.1%). About 70.21% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 47.4% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concorde Career College-San Diego in 2024 is 147 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 807 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

94.7%
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 54.4%.

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

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

58.66% 100% Completion Time

76.16% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 58.66% of students graduating from Concorde Career College-San Diego completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant: 13% male / 87% female
  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other: 21% male / 79% female
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant: 25% male / 75% 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 Concorde Career College-San Diego.

Return on Investment

$9,500 Median Student Debt

$39,169 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

24.25% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

285.61% Return on Investment

2.4 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Concorde Career College-San Diego.

Top Programs by Completions

8 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 9 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Medical/Clinical Assistant: 291 completions

2. Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other: 120 completions

3. Dental Assisting/Assistant: 106 completions

4. Dental Hygiene/Hygienist: 44 completions

5. Physical Therapy Assistant: 44 completions

6. Surgical Technology/Technologist: 11 completions

7. 05.1091: 3 completions

8. 05.1071: 2 completions

Most popular programs at Concorde Career College-San Diego.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Concorde Career College-San Diego graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Concorde Career College-San Diego from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 48.1%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $8,331
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $11,601

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

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Concorde Career College-San Diego is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, CA, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Medical/Clinical Assistant, Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other, Dental Assisting/Assistant. Enrollment is approximately 147 students. Student body composition includes Race/ethnicity unknown (54.4%), Hispanic or Latino (29.2%), Black or African American (6.1%). The admission rate is 100.00%. The 150%-time completion rate is 76.16%. Approximately 70.21% of students receive Pell Grants. About 47.4% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions

Location

San Diego, CA 92113-1964

Region: Far West

Insights and Analysis

Concorde Career College-San Diego 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 Concorde Career College-San Diego located?

Concorde Career College-San Diego is located in San Diego, CA.

What is Concorde Career College-San Diego's acceptance rate?

The acceptance rate at Concorde Career College-San Diego is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 248 applicants and 233 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.

How much does Concorde Career College-San Diego cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $25,394 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Concorde Career College-San Diego?

Concorde Career College-San Diego reports undergraduate enrollment of about 807 students, Race/ethnicity unknown (54.4%), Hispanic or Latino (29.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Concorde Career College-San Diego?

About 47.4% of students at Concorde Career College-San Diego are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Concorde Career College-San Diego earn?

Median earnings are $39,255 six years after entry and $39,169 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Concorde Career College-San Diego?

The 150%-time completion rate is 76.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Concorde Career College-San Diego students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.

Is Concorde Career College-San Diego public or private?

Concorde Career College-San Diego is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, CA.

Is Concorde Career College-San Diego an HBCU?

No. Concorde Career College-San Diego is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Concorde Career College-San Diego a tribal college?

No. Concorde Career College-San Diego is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Concorde Career College-San Diego a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Concorde Career College-San Diego reports 29.2% Hispanic enrollment share.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • California trade schools profile
  • San Diego, 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.