How many students are currently enrolled at this campus?

There are 148 students enrolled at Capstone College.

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

According to federal data, 46.1% of students received Pell Grants.

What do graduates of the HVAC program typically earn?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology program are $37,424.

What is the overall completion rate for students at this school?

The reported completion rate for the school is 58.9%.

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Capstone College

Pasadena, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 148 students · HVACElectricianElectrical Lineman

Avg net price / yr

$16,012

cheaper than 28% of comparable schools

Completion rate

58.9%

Median debt at completion

$9,500

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$35,348

earns ~$2,207.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Capstone College is a private for-profit school in Pasadena, CA that mainly awards certificates. With 148 enrolled students, it offers training in electrical and power transmission installation as well as HVAC maintenance technology. The average annual net price after financial aid is $16,012.

What to know

The school reports a 58.9% completion rate, meaning most students do not finish within the tracked period. Median student debt at completion is $9,500, while median earnings ten years after entry are reported at $35,348. You should weigh the upfront cost against these typical earnings and the likelihood of finishing your program.

Net price is 40% below the California median ($26,871) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 5% below the national median ($37,234) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)	undergraduate certificate	$37,424
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

Is Capstone College a public or private institution?: Capstone College is a private for-profit school.
How many students are currently enrolled at this campus?: There are 148 students enrolled at Capstone College.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: According to federal data, 46.1% of students received Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the HVAC program typically earn?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology program are $37,424.
What is the overall completion rate for students at this school?: The reported completion rate for the school is 58.9%.

Other options in California

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Brownson Technical School	Anaheim	$30,513	87.1%	$68,767
CET-San Jose	San Jose	$16,101	79.6%	$32,986
CET-Colton	Colton	$14,634	68.7%	$32,986
Institute for Business and Technology	San Jose	$27,207	83%	$38,015
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia	Visalia	$27,854	52.2%	$38,317
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield	Bakersfield	$23,351	58.1%	$38,317

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 377759. 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.