UEI College-Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$28,606Average net price / year
71%Graduation rate
$31,141Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
1,373Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $34,257
- Average net price
- $28,606
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $28,276
- $30–48k
- $28,535
- $48–75k
- $30,002
- $75–110k
- $32,026
- $110k+
- $34,257
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $29,172
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,141
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 70%
- Students with federal loans
- 67%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 8 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) | 107 | $33,444 | $9,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 138 | $30,636 | $9,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 27 | $29,663 | $9,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 81 | $25,699 | $9,500 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 59 | $25,094 | $9,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 337 | $24,695 | $9,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 109 | $19,904 | $9,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,373
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 38% / 62%
- White
- 3%
- Hispanic
- 28%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 25:1
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training
- Website
- www.uei.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 2% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 28% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 28% of degrees
- Health Professions – 39% of degrees
- Business & Management – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does UEI College-Chula Vista cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,606 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $34,257.
How much do UEI College-Chula Vista graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $31,141 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Chula Vista
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA · Public · 18,614 students |
$12,671 | — | 36% | $40,060 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista Chula Vista, CA · Private for-profit · 537 students |
$28,561 | — | 62% | $38,673 |
| Bellus Academy-Chula Vista Chula Vista, CA · Private for-profit · 341 students |
$20,738 | — | 68% | $23,576 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.