UEI College-Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$28,182Average net price / year
63%Graduation rate
$31,141Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
1,073Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $33,738
- Average net price
- $28,182
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $27,793
- $30–48k
- $27,589
- $48–75k
- $28,797
- $75–110k
- $31,593
- $110k+
- $33,738
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- 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
- 74%
- Students with federal loans
- 74%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 7 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) | 123 | $33,444 | $9,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 101 | $30,636 | $9,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 30 | $29,663 | $9,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 41 | $25,699 | $9,500 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 41 | $25,094 | $9,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 255 | $24,695 | $9,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 101 | $19,904 | $9,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,073
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 34% / 66%
- White
- 2%
- Hispanic
- 21%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- 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 – 30% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 33% of degrees
- Health Professions – 31% of degrees
- Business & Management – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does UEI College-Garden Grove cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,182 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $33,738.
How much do UEI College-Garden Grove 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?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Garden Grove
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Beauty College Garden Grove, CA · Private for-profit · 346 students |
$10,358 | — | 67% | $11,575 |
| Career Academy of Beauty Garden Grove, CA · Private for-profit · 219 students |
$17,769 | — | 92% | $24,410 |
| Concorde Career College-Garden Grove Garden Grove, CA · Private for-profit · 214 students |
$24,698 | 97% | 84% | $45,711 |
| CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering Garden Grove, CA · Private for-profit · 91 students |
$9,122 | — | 68% | $20,125 |
| Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology Garden Grove, CA · Private for-profit · 43 students |
$15,914 | — | 94% | $13,265 |
| Haven University Garden Grove, CA · Private nonprofit · 28 students |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.