Southern California University of Health Sciences
Whittier, CA 90604
About Southern California University of Health Sciences
Southern California University of Health Sciences is a private trade and vocational school in Whittier, California, enrolling about 158 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 $45,848 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $10,476. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $70,649 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is 29% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 50.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $70,649.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Southern California University of Health Sciences is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 285% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $10,476 | $45,848 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| 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 Southern California University of Health Sciences really?
Key findings
- Southern California University of Health Sciences charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($10,476).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is 29% above.
Southern California University of Health Sciences tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $10,476
Finding Southern California University of Health Sciences charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $10,476. That is about 0.4× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is 29% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 12% 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 non-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 Southern California University of Health Sciences versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Southern California University of Health Sciences versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Southern California University of Health Sciences is $45,848.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $45,848 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $37,505 above the California median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $27,148 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.
Key takeaway At Southern California University of Health Sciences, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Southern California University of Health Sciences: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Southern California University of Health Sciences—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$10,476
Avg. net price
$45,848
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $45,723 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $45,973 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $41,904. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Southern California University of Health Sciences is known for
Top program completions
- Chiropractic169
- Biomedical Sciences, General113
- Human/Medical Genetics51
- Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda50
- Physician Associate/Assistant48
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Southern California University of Health Sciences a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Southern California University of Health Sciences is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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 Southern California University of Health Sciences.
Campus
Location
Whittier, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 90604
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is about 2.5× the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Size
Enrollment
158
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 3,674
- Graduate
- 1,279
- Full-time share
- 30%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$11,400
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 6.94%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Southern California University of Health Sciences.
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 Southern California University of Health Sciences 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 Southern California University of Health Sciences in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2015–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $8,779 | $8,779 | $13,400 |
| 2016 | $9,012 | $9,012 | $19,509 |
| 2017 | $8,244 | $8,244 | $18,878 |
| 2018 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $16,082 |
| 2019 | $7,150 | $7,150 | $17,273 |
| 2022 | $13,215 | $13,215 | — |
| 2023 | $10,769 | $10,769 | $45,633 |
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
Southern California University of Health Sciences reported total enrollment of about 158 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 18% male and 82% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (34.2%), White (22.1%), and Asian (17.7%). About 6.94% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
29.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Southern California University of Health Sciences in 2024 is 158 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 3,674 students. Graduate enrollment is about 1,279 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
50.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Southern California University of Health Sciences completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Chiropractic: 59% male / 41% female
- Biomedical Sciences, General: 19% male / 81% female
- Human/Medical Genetics: 16% male / 84% 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.
Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates earn a median of $70,649 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Southern California University of Health Sciences.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $70,649. Median federal loan debt: $11,400. Average net price used in cost models: $45,848.
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 Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates report median earnings of $70,649 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 Southern California University of Health Sciences.
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 Southern California University of Health Sciences.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Southern California University of Health Sciences—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$1.6M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- California median 0.08× the median ($19.7M)
- Far West median 0.09× the median ($16.8M)
- U.S. median 0.06× the median ($26.4M)
- California median 0.11× the median ($7,407)
- Far West median 0.12× the median ($7,260)
- U.S. median 0.07× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 30.6%
- California median 8.7 pp below median (39.3%)
- Far West median 15.0 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 27.3 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,047
- California median 0.89× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.94× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $14,855
- California median 2.3× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 2.1× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 2.0× 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.
Southern California University of Health Sciences at a glance
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Southern California University of Health Sciences is a private non-profit institution in Whittier, CA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- ChiropracticBiomedical Sciences, GeneralHuman/Medical Genetics
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino34.2%White or Caucasian22.1%Asian17.7%
Schools near Southern California University of Health Sciences
Other campuses in Whittier, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southern California University of Health Sciences located?
Southern California University of Health Sciences is located in Whittier, CA.
What is Southern California University of Health Sciences's tuition?
Southern California University of Health Sciences tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $10,476 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $45,848 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Southern California University of Health Sciences cost?
Reported tuition is $10,476 and average net price is $45,848 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $29,769 annually.
What explains Southern California University of Health Sciences's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($45,848), completion (50.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($70,649). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Southern California University of Health Sciences?
Southern California University of Health Sciences reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,674 students, Hispanic or Latino (34.2%), White (22.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Southern California University of Health Sciences earn?
Median earnings are $33,761 six years after entry and $70,649 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Southern California University of Health Sciences?
The 150%-time completion rate is 50.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Southern California University of Health Sciences students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $11,400.
Is Southern California University of Health Sciences public or private?
Southern California University of Health Sciences is a private nonprofit institution located in Whittier, CA.
Is Southern California University of Health Sciences an HBCU?
No. Southern California University of Health Sciences is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Southern California University of Health Sciences a tribal college?
No. Southern California University of Health Sciences is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Southern California University of Health Sciences a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Southern California University of Health Sciences reports 34.2% Hispanic enrollment share.
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
- Whittier, California city profile
- Far West regional profile
- Rural 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.