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California Technical Academy

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 21 to 1
Students retention rate 95%
On-time graduation rate 94%

Located in Riverside, California, California Technical Academy 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 Technical Academy 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 Technical Academy boasts an impressive student retention rate of 95% , 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.


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 Technical Academy are Computer Support Specialist, Network and System Administration/Administrator, Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary, 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.

Computer Support Specialist

Network and System Administration/Administrator

Program Length 12 months
Tuition and Fees $11,030
Books and Supplies $2,950
Total Cost $13,980

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

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 Technical Academy was $27,442. 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 Technical Academy net price calculator

$27,442

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 Technical Academy 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 $27,442 $1,069 (4%) $26,915 $27,793
2021 $28,511 $3,306 (13%) $28,183 $28,191 $28,668 $29,667
2020 $25,205 $1,330 (6%) $27,929 $29,625 $31,452
2019 $23,875 $10,779 (82%) $23,438 $25,264 $27,209 $26,311
2018 $13,096 $15,544 (54%) $13,096
2017 $28,640 -- $14,537 $18,070 $15,084

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by California Technical Academy 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, 39 of freshman students at California Technical Academy received on average $4,849 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.

$4,849
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 82 33% $4,482 $367,553
Other Federal Grant 82 33% $4,482 $367,553
State Grant/Scholarships 17 7% $6,047 $102,799
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 97 39% $4,849 $470,352

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 22% of freshman students at California Technical Academy received $5,620 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,620
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 54 22% $5,620 $303,499
Private Loans 3 1% $5,719 $17,156
Total Loans 54 22% $5,938 $320,655

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.

$13,792
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at California Technical Academy sorted by popularity.

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 168

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

Undergraduate Certificate 168 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 144

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

Undergraduate Certificate 144 students

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

No graduate

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 79

Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst

Undergraduate Certificate 51 students

Computer Support Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Network and System Administration/Administrator

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 403 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 380 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 380 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

94.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 403 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 23 students dropped out of the school.

5.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at California Technical Academy is greatly skewed towards men students, with 84.9% of undergraduate students being men and 15.1% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 385, with 58 women and 327 men.

  • men 84.9% 327 students
  • women 15.1% 58 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 40-49 42% 165 students
  • 50-64 33% 130 students
  • 35-39 7% 27 students
  • 30-34 6% 23 students
  • 25-29 4% 14 students
  • 22-24 3% 11 students
  • 18-19 1% 4 students
  • 20-21 1% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

California Technical Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

California Technical Academy offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic

Veteran Services

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