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American Career College-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 2,168 students · Dental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$32,408
cheaper than 4% of comparable schools
Completion rate
70.8%
Median debt at completion
$9,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$38,430
earns ~$1,185.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

American Career College-Los Angeles is a private for-profit school in Los Angeles offering certificates and associate degrees mainly in allied health and medical fields. The school serves 2,168 students and relies heavily on federal aid, with 62.5% of students receiving Pell Grants.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $32,408. A median student debt of $9,500 at completion is manageable relative to typical earnings, which reach $38,430 ten years after entry. The school reports a completion rate of 70.8%.

Net price is 39% above the California median ($23,396) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 1% above the national median ($38,005) for comparable schools.

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62.5% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Dental Assisting programs in California.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$42,329
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$38,829
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$37,793
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$23,714
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$21,904
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificate$16,663
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$43,426
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificate$26,783
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$26,121
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?
62.5% of students receive Pell Grants.
What programs and credential levels are available?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health Diagnostic, Allied Health and Medical Assisting, and Health and Medical Administrative Services. It also offers undergraduate certificates in Practical Nursing, Allied Health and Medical Assisting, Dental Support Services, Somatic Bodywork, and Health and Medical Administrative Services.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of the Practical Nursing program?
Median earnings two years after completion for Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants are $37,793.
How many students typically complete their studies here?
The school reports a completion rate of 70.8%.
What is the current student enrollment?
There are 2,168 students enrolled.

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Cerritos CollegeNorwalk$2,42430.2%$41,156
Chabot CollegeHayward$9,05324.6%$48,143
Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga$5,67227.3%$42,975
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 109040. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.