UEI College-Tacoma
Tacoma, WA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$36,850Average net price / year
58%Graduation rate
$30,848Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
689Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $41,364
- Average net price
- $36,850
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $35,957
- $30–48k
- $36,246
- $48–75k
- $36,870
- $75–110k
- $40,830
- $110k+
- $41,073
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $27,374
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,848
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 66%
- Students with federal loans
- 76%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 5 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) | 39 | $30,235 | $9,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 34 | $27,550 | $9,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 45 | $24,781 | $9,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 160 | $24,039 | $9,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 47 | $21,979 | $9,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 689
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 10%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.uei.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 43% of degrees
- Health Professions – 57% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does UEI College-Tacoma cost?
The average net price after grants is $36,850 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $41,364.
How much do UEI College-Tacoma graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $30,848 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Tacoma
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA · Public · 4,668 students |
$8,376 | — | 32% | $47,168 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA · Public · 4,185 students |
$10,163 | 83% | 63% | $78,466 |
| Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · 2,401 students |
$19,589 | 78% | 69% | $66,990 |
| Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA · Public · 1,813 students |
$6,292 | — | 43% | $50,051 |
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · 1,594 students |
$38,394 | 72% | 68% | $69,594 |
| Faith International University Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · 276 students |
$22,662 | — | 25% | $51,006 |
| Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WA · Private for-profit · 139 students |
$16,418 | 66% | 58% | $31,167 |
| Summit Salon Academy Tacoma, WA · Private for-profit · 138 students |
$25,471 | — | 59% | $31,648 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.