ATA College
El Cajon, CA · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$19,157Average net price / year
89%Graduation rate
$35,017Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$5,500Median debt at graduation
80Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,134
- Average net price
- $19,157
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,739
- $30–48k
- $18,934
- $48–75k
- $20,138
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 89%
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,311
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,017
- Median debt (graduates)
- $5,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 86%
- Students with federal loans
- 75%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 12 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 and Medical Assisting Services | 19 | $23,338 | $5,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | — | $37,847 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 6 | $28,599 | $6,245 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 80
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 48% / 53%
- White
- 33%
- Hispanic
- 41%
- Black
- 24%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $50,778 / year
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- atacollege.edu
- Also known as
- ATA College
Most popular fields
- Engineering Technologies – 9% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 11% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 5% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 27% of degrees
- Health Professions – 48% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does ATA College cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,157 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $26,134.
How much do ATA College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,017 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
89% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in El Cajon
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grossmont College El Cajon, CA · Public · 12,163 students |
$5,311 | — | 37% | $40,309 |
| Cuyamaca College El Cajon, CA · Public · 7,177 students |
$6,618 | — | 41% | $32,435 |
| Bellus Academy-El Cajon El Cajon, CA · Private for-profit · 157 students |
$30,049 | — | 72% | $30,807 |
| Southern California Seminary El Cajon, CA · Private nonprofit · 32 students |
— | — | 50% | $39,607 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.