Southern California University of Health Sciences
Whittier, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$45,848Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$70,649Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,400Median debt at graduation
158Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,476
- Total cost of attendance
- $57,740
- Room & board
- $29,769
- Books & supplies
- $1,416
- Average net price
- $45,848
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $45,723
- $30–48k
- $45,973
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,761
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $70,649
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,400
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 7%
- Students with federal loans
- 11%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 17 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 72 | $27,755 | $11,400 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | — | $14,378 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 46 | $122,512 | $102,750 |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 1 | $33,847 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiropractic | — | $39,421 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiropractic | 141 | $38,143 | $186,190 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 158
- Graduate students
- 1,572
- Part-time
- 70%
- Women / men
- 82% / 18%
- White
- 22%
- Hispanic
- 34%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 18%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $81,423 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 31%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.scuhs.edu
- Also known as
- Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
Most popular fields
- Health Professions – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southern California University of Health Sciences cost?
The average net price after grants is $45,848 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,476 and the full cost of attendance is $57,740.
How much do Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $70,649 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Whittier
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA · Public · 15,684 students |
$14,379 | — | 25% | $44,950 |
| Whittier College Whittier, CA · Private nonprofit · 764 students |
$25,757 | 81% | 60% | $59,492 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.