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Platt College-Los Angeles

Alhambra, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 570 students · Medical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$27,551
cheaper than 13% of comparable schools
Completion rate
64.9%
Median debt at completion
$18,685
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$40,669
earns ~$1,476.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Platt College-Los Angeles is a private for-profit school in Alhambra, CA that mainly awards certificates. With 570 students, it offers training in healthcare, veterinary tech, and legal support. The school reports a 64.9% completion rate and a median annual net price of $27,551 after aid.

What to know

Forty-eight point two percent of students receive Pell Grants, but the average annual net price remains $27,551. Median student debt at completion is $18,685, which graduates should compare against their ten-year median earnings of $40,669. Completion rates are reported at 64.9%, noting that transfer students are not included in this federal data.

Net price is 34% above the California median ($20,589) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 8% above the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$43,493
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$29,685
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$22,455
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 13 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$40,017
Design and Applied Artsassociate degree$29,685
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$26,214
Legal Support Servicesassociate degree$25,967
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$24,576
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$21,383
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

Is Platt College-Los Angeles a public or private school?
It is a private for-profit school located in Alhambra, CA.
How many students receive Pell Grants at this school?
The data shows 48.2% of students receive Pell Grants.
What programs are available and what are the credential levels?
Programs include Allied Health Diagnostic (associate degree), Practical Nursing (certificate and associate degree), Medical Assisting (associate degree), Veterinary Tech (certificate and associate degree), Design and Applied Arts (associate degree), and Legal Support (associate degree), plus nine other programs.
What is the median earnings figure for the Allied Health Diagnostic program two years after completion?
Reported median earnings two years after completion for Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions is $43,493.
What is the typical completion rate for students at this school?
The reported completion rate is 64.9%.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 260789. 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.