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Stellar Career College

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
On-time graduation rate 78%

Located in Modesto, California, Stellar Career 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 Stellar Career 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.

Stellar Career 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.


  • 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 Stellar Career College are Medical/Clinical Assistant, Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary, Sterile Processing Technology/Technician, Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, 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.

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

Sterile Processing Technology/Technician

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, 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 Stellar Career College was $15,446. 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

Stellar Career College net price calculator

$15,446

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 Stellar Career 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 $15,446 $2,511 (19%) $15,446
2021 $12,935 $2,949 (30%) $12,935
2020 $9,986 $1,538 (18%) $9,986
2019 $8,448 $1,198 (12%) $7,104
2018 $9,646 $3,014 (24%) $8,798
2017 $12,660 $890 (8%) $12,498
2016 $11,770 $444 (4%) $11,770
2015 $11,326 $1,415 (14%) $13,571
2014 $9,911 -- $14,907

How does Stellar Career College's $15,446 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
Texas Health School logo Texas Health School
Houston TX
Private $29,094 88% Expensive

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Stellar Career 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, 77 of freshman students at Stellar Career College received on average $3,807 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.

$3,807
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 44 77% $3,807 $167,501
Other Federal Grant 44 77% $3,807 $167,501
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 44 77% $3,807 $167,501

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 70% of freshman students at Stellar Career College received $4,544 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,544
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 40 70% $4,544 $181,769
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 40 70% $4,544 $181,769

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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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Stellar Career College sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 15

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Sterile Processing Technology/Technician

No graduate

Agriculture

Total number of students graduated under this category 7

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 6

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 72 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 56 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 62 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

86.1%

Dropout Rate

Out of 72 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 10 students dropped out of the school.

13.9%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Stellar Career College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 81.7% of undergraduate students being women and 18.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 115, with 94 women and 21 men.

  • men 18.3% 21 students
  • women 81.7% 94 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 30% 35 students
  • 22-24 22% 26 students
  • 30-34 13% 15 students
  • 20-21 9% 10 students
  • 35-39 8% 9 students
  • 40-49 6% 7 students
  • 18-19 5% 6 students
  • 50-64 3% 4 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Stellar Career College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

Stellar Career College 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

  • Credit for military training