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California Healing Arts College

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 18 to 1
Students retention rate 79%
On-time graduation rate 40%

Located in Carson, California, California Healing Arts College 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 California Healing Arts College 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.

California Healing Arts College 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.

While the on-time graduation rate at California Healing Arts College is reported to be 40%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, California state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 56% whereas the national average was 69%.

California Healing Arts College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 79% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 85% and 76%, respectively.


  • 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 California Healing Arts College are Medical/Clinical Assistant, Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

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 California Healing Arts College was $20,981. 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

California Healing Arts College net price calculator

$20,981

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 California Healing Arts College 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 $20,981 $527 (3%) $21,131 $22,620 $24,120 $27,133 $27,133
2021 $20,454 $224 (1%) $20,497 $20,795 $22,965 $23,540
2020 $20,230 $966 (5%) $20,970 $21,770 $23,082 $24,227
2019 $21,196 $3,513 (20%) $16,369 $14,171 $20,136
2018 $17,683 $1,209 (7%) $18,034 $14,551 $17,968
2017 $16,474 $240 (1%) $16,446 $16,919 $15,363
2016 $16,234 $1,567 (9%) $16,144 $16,144 $21,874
2015 $17,801 $204 (1%) $17,660 $17,864 $21,876 $22,509
2014 $18,005 -- $18,569 $21,010

How does California Healing Arts College's $20,981 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for California colleges, that number is $10,382. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
American Institute of Alternative Medicine logo American Institute of Alternative Medicine
Columbus OH
Private $28,771 37% Expensive

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by California Healing Arts College 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, 74 of freshman students at California Healing Arts College received on average $5,915 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.

$5,915
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 164 74% $5,615 $920,798
Other Federal Grant 164 74% $5,875 $963,554
State Grant/Scholarships 1 0% $6,500 $6,500
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 164 74% $5,915 $970,054

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 76% of freshman students at California Healing Arts College received $8,639 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,639
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 168 76% $8,639 $1,451,401
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 168 76% $8,639 $1,451,401

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.

$17,511
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at California Healing Arts College sorted by popularity.

Agriculture

Total number of students graduated under this category 64

Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Undergraduate Certificate 64 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 31

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Kinesiology & Leisure Studies

Total number of students graduated under this category 5

Physical Fitness Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 78 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 31 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 40 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

51.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 78 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 38 students dropped out of the school.

48.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at California Healing Arts College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 88.8% of undergraduate students being women and 11.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 250, with 222 women and 28 men.

  • men 11.2% 28 students
  • women 88.8% 222 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 25% 62 students
  • 25-29 24% 59 students
  • 30-34 18% 46 students
  • 20-21 10% 26 students
  • 18-19 9% 22 students
  • 35-39 8% 21 students
  • 40-49 4% 11 students
  • 50-64 1% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

California Healing Arts College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

California Healing Arts College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Credit for military training
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)