Carrington College-San Jose
San Jose, CA · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$36,466Average net price / year
60%Graduation rate
$39,633Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,537Median debt at graduation
644Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $41,194
- Average net price
- $36,466
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $35,909
- $30–48k
- $35,634
- $48–75k
- $36,570
- $75–110k
- $41,013
- $110k+
- $41,194
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,870
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,633
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,537
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 50%
- Students with federal loans
- 62%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 5 | $68,261 | $20,000 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 34 | $60,778 | $17,375 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 162 | $32,311 | $9,112 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 10 | $30,476 | $9,442 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 83 | $28,060 | $8,975 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 77 | $70,541 | $29,523 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4 | $65,035 | $18,941 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 42 | $36,236 | $19,484 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 5 | $35,994 | $15,066 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 644
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 85% / 15%
- White
- 9%
- Hispanic
- 62%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 15%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,842 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 55%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- carrington.edu
- Also known as
- Western Career College-San Jose
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 9% of degrees
- Health Professions – 91% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Carrington College-San Jose cost?
The average net price after grants is $36,466 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $41,194.
How much do Carrington College-San Jose graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,633 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in San Jose
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public · 27,601 students |
$13,760 | 85% | 69% | $78,988 |
| Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA · Public · 7,688 students |
$12,414 | — | 41% | $53,077 |
| San Jose City College San Jose, CA · Public · 7,105 students |
$16,959 | — | 34% | $46,215 |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts San Jose, CA · Private for-profit · 3,421 students |
$32,427 | — | 64% | $66,844 |
| Institute for Business and Technology San Jose, CA · Private for-profit · 765 students |
$27,207 | — | 84% | $38,015 |
| University of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA · Private for-profit · 455 students |
$27,815 | 51% | 29% | $51,017 |
| CET-San Jose San Jose, CA · Private nonprofit · 266 students |
$16,101 | — | 81% | $32,986 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose San Jose, CA · Private for-profit · 196 students |
$18,418 | — | 95% | — |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose San Jose, CA · Private for-profit · 91 students |
$31,084 | — | 28% | — |
| San Jose Campus San Jose, CA · Private for-profit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.