The cost of tuition at National Career Education rose by 0.2% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $14,530 to attend the private for-profit institution this year, an increase of $32 from the $14,498 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 95% of the undergraduate students at the school are residents of California, while about 5% come from other states.
Data indicates that 67% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at National Career Education in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 92 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $482,278, and 116 students secured student loans exceeding $1.1 million.
Across the entire undergraduate student body, 255 students received grants or scholarships totaling $1.2 million. Additionally, 240 students obtained federal student loans totaling $1.6 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 87 | 46% | $427,225 | $4,911 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 6 | 3% | $55,053 | $9,176 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 92 | 49% | $482,278 | $5,242 |
| Federal student loans | 105 | 56% | $691,263 | $6,583 |
| Other student loans | 72 | 38% | $385,948 | $5,360 |
| Student loan aid | 116 | 62% | $1.1 million | $9,286 |
| Total student aid | 126 | 67% | $1.6 million | $12,376 |
