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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

San Jose, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 3,421 students · Dental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$32,427
cheaper than 4% of comparable schools
Completion rate
71.8%
Median debt at completion
$17,317
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$66,844
earns ~$2,061.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school in San Jose, CA that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in allied health and medical fields with programs ranging from certificates to associate degrees. The school reported an average annual net price of $32,427 after aid.

What to know

A typical student completes the program at a 71.8% rate with a median debt of $17,317 upon finishing. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $66,844. Earnings vary significantly by program, with diagnostic professions earning $79,473 two years after completion versus $23,649 for medical assisting certificates.

Net price is 39% above the California median ($23,396) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 76% above the national median ($38,005) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificate$79,473
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$50,856
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$43,712
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$23,649
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsassociate degreenot reported
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels are available for the Practical Nursing program?
The school offers both an undergraduate certificate and an associate degree in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
How much do graduates of the Allied Health Diagnostic program typically earn?
The median earnings for the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions undergraduate certificate are reported at $79,473 two years after completion.
How many students are currently enrolled at this school?
There are 3,421 students enrolled at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts.
Is Gurnick Academy a public or private institution?
This is a private for-profit school located in San Jose, CA.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?
36.5% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.

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Cabrillo CollegeAptos$15,84326%$44,114
Cerritos CollegeNorwalk$2,42430.2%$41,156
Chabot CollegeHayward$9,05324.6%$48,143
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 459213. 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.