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Diversified Vocational College

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 17 to 1
On-time graduation rate 44%

Located in Los Angeles, California, Diversified Vocational 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 Diversified Vocational 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.

Diversified Vocational College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training, 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 Diversified Vocational College is reported to be 44%, 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%.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training

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 Diversified Vocational College are English as a Second Language, General Office Occupations and Clerical Services, Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

English as a Second Language

Program Length 8 months
Tuition and Fees $7,525
Books and Supplies -
Total Cost $7,525

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

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 Diversified Vocational College was $21,543. 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

Diversified Vocational College net price calculator

$21,543

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 Diversified Vocational 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 $21,543 $196 $21,543
2021 $21,739 $15 $21,732 $22,532
2020 $21,754 $47 $21,730 $22,088
2019 $21,801 $1,287 (6%) $21,773 $22,367 $21,743 $22,956
2018 $23,088 $292 (1%) $24,042 $25,622
2017 $23,380 $16 $22,992 $14,241 $25,729
2016 $23,364 $11,224 (92%) $23,451 $12,056 $11,835
2015 $12,140 $424 (4%) $12,132 $12,231 $12,015
2014 $11,716 -- $12,066 $11,445 $13,662

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Diversified Vocational 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, 92 of freshman students at Diversified Vocational College received on average $5,202 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.

$5,202
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 303 92% $5,075 $1,537,860
Other Federal Grant 303 92% $5,202 $1,576,060
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 303 92% $5,202 $1,576,060

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 35% of freshman students at Diversified Vocational College received $5,809 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,809
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 115 35% $5,809 $667,980
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 115 35% $5,809 $667,980

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 Diversified Vocational College sorted by popularity.

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 194

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Undergraduate Certificate 102 students

Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 92 students

Foreign Languages and Literatures

Total number of students graduated under this category 68

English as a Second Language

Undergraduate Certificate 68 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 32

Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

Undergraduate Certificate 32 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 512 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 223 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 319 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

62.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 512 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 193 students dropped out of the school.

37.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Diversified Vocational College is slightly skewed towards men students, with 54.2% of undergraduate students being men and 45.8% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 264, with 121 women and 143 men.

  • men 54.2% 143 students
  • women 45.8% 121 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 40-49 25% 71 students
  • 50-64 18% 52 students
  • 25-29 13% 38 students
  • 35-39 13% 36 students
  • 30-34 11% 32 students
  • 22-24 4% 12 students
  • 20-21 2% 5 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Diversified Vocational College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

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