Capstone College
Pasadena, CA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$16,012Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$35,348Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
148Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $20,809
- Average net price
- $16,012
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,472
- $30–48k
- $16,981
- $48–75k
- $14,014
- $75–110k
- $19,223
- $110k+
- $20,809
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- First-year retention
- 93%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,597
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,348
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 46%
- Students with federal loans
- 48%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 2 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) | 73 | $38,740 | $9,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 148
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 1% / 99%
- White
- 14%
- Hispanic
- 72%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 10%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 24:1
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training
- Website
- www.capstonecollege.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Construction Trades – 55% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 45% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Capstone College cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,012 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $20,809.
How much do Capstone College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,348 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.