National Career Education
Citrus Heights, CA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$25,380Average net price / year
83%Graduation rate
$38,015Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,853Median debt at graduation
515Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $29,169
- Average net price
- $25,380
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $24,217
- $30–48k
- $25,816
- $48–75k
- $25,593
- $75–110k
- $27,761
- $110k+
- $28,539
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,768
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,015
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,853
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 52%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 53 | $41,695 | $9,238 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 134 | $36,261 | $8,867 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 52 | $29,313 | $7,600 |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions | — | $28,648 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 515
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 21% / 79%
- White
- 33%
- Hispanic
- 39%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 9%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 32:1
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- nce.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Construction Trades – 54% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 29% of degrees
- Health Professions – 17% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does National Career Education cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,380 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $29,169.
How much do National Career Education graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,015 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
83% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Citrus Heights
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus Heights Beauty College Citrus Heights, CA · Private for-profit · 114 students |
$31,649 | — | 77% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.