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Summit College

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 30 to 1
Students retention rate 84%
On-time graduation rate 59%

Located in San Bernardino, California, Summit College is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Summit 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.

Summit 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.

Summit College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 84% , 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 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 Summit College are Electrician, Welding Technology/Welder, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Electrician

Welding Technology/Welder

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist

Program Length 10 months
Tuition and Fees $16,973
Books and Supplies $522
Total Cost $17,495

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 Summit College was $28,471. 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

Summit College net price calculator

$28,471

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 Summit 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 $28,471 $60 $31,220 $29,863 $30,570 $31,273 $32,475
2021 $28,411 $3,546 (14%) $29,968 $29,595 $31,217 $33,067 $33,743
2020 $24,865 $266 (1%) $24,526 $23,733 $26,614 $26,693 $20,646
2019 $25,131 $1,916 (8%) $22,545 $22,668 $23,900 $27,014 $27,545
2018 $23,215 $332 (1%) $22,721 $22,837 $24,076 $27,190 $27,721
2017 $23,547 $528 (2%) $23,551 $23,587 $24,933 $28,003 $28,147
2016 $23,019 $2,198 (11%) $22,842 $23,080 $24,422 $27,432 $27,432
2015 $20,821 $473 (2%) $22,319 $26,263 $949 $26,079 $26,660
2014 $20,348 -- $19,756 $20,431 $22,055 $24,039 $24,319

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Summit 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, 60 of freshman students at Summit College received on average $3,676 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.

$3,676
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 804 60% $3,618 $2,908,522
Other Federal Grant 804 60% $3,676 $2,955,581
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 804 60% $3,676 $2,955,581

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 57% of freshman students at Summit College received $6,753 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,753
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 762 57% $6,753 $5,146,072
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 762 57% $6,753 $5,146,072

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.

NO DATA

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.

$8,477
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

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

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 304

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate Certificate 216 students

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Undergraduate Certificate 56 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 32 students

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 198

Electrician

Undergraduate Certificate 198 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 194

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 194 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 99

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 99 students

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 4

Business Administration and Management

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 1105 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 652 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 845 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

76.5%

Dropout Rate

Out of 1105 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 260 students dropped out of the school.

23.5%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Summit College is greatly skewed towards men students, with 69.2% of undergraduate students being men and 30.8% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,100, with 339 women and 761 men.

  • men 69.2% 761 students
  • women 30.8% 339 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 25% 277 students
  • 22-24 19% 211 students
  • 30-34 15% 166 students
  • 20-21 15% 161 students
  • 18-19 10% 112 students
  • 40-49 7% 79 students
  • 35-39 7% 74 students
  • 50-64 2% 20 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

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

Educational Offerings

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