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Associated Technical College-San Diego

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 10 to 1
On-time graduation rate 72%

Located in San Diego, California, Associated Technical College-San Diego is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Associated Technical College-San Diego is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Associated Technical College-San Diego is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Associated Technical College-San Diego emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Associated Technical College-San Diego are Computer and Information Sciences, General. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Associated Technical College-San Diego was $21,620. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Associated Technical College-San Diego net price calculator

$21,620

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average $10,382
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Associated Technical College-San Diego for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $21,620 $182 $21,620
2021 $21,802 $1,217 (5%) $21,802
2020 $23,019 $216 $23,001 $21,996 $27,420
2019 $23,235 $717 (3%) $23,201 $24,126
2018 $22,518 $755 (3%) $26,157 $24,363 $25,344 $26,501
2017 $21,763 $863 (4%) $21,738 $22,033 $22,109 $22,738
2016 $22,626 $603 (3%) $22,271 $22,419 $26,080
2015 $22,023 $1,885 (9%) $21,954 $22,113 $24,559
2014 $20,138 -- $20,129 $20,132 $21,362

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Associated Technical College-San Diego during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Associated Technical College-San Diego received on average $6,354 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,354
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 21 100% $4,964 $104,236
Other Federal Grant 21 100% $6,354 $133,436
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 21 100% $6,354 $133,436

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 48% of freshman students at Associated Technical College-San Diego received $8,989 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,989
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 10 48% $8,989 $89,886
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 10 48% $8,989 $89,886

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$14,821
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Associated Technical College-San Diego sorted by popularity.

Communications Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 23

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services

Undergraduate Certificate 23 students

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 18

Computer and Information Sciences

Undergraduate Certificate 18 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 92 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 66 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 73 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

79.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 92 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 17 students dropped out of the school.

18.5%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 2 students are still enrolled in the school.

2.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Associated Technical College-San Diego is greatly skewed towards men students, with 81.4% of undergraduate students being men and 18.6% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 43, with 8 women and 35 men.

  • men 81.4% 35 students
  • women 18.6% 8 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 50-64 20% 9 students
  • 30-34 18% 8 students
  • 22-24 13% 6 students
  • 40-49 13% 6 students
  • 25-29 11% 5 students
  • 20-21 7% 3 students
  • 35-39 4% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Associated Technical College-San Diego provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Associated Technical College-San Diego offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families