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UEI College-Riverside

Riverside, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 1,616 students · HVACElectricianElectrical LinemanDental AssistingMedical Assisting

Avg net price / yr
$29,702
cheaper than 4% of comparable schools
Completion rate
64%
Median debt at completion
$9,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$30,848
earns ~$1,038.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

UEI College-Riverside is a private for-profit institution in Riverside, CA that mainly awards undergraduate certificates. It serves 1,616 students across electrical, HVAC, dental support, medical administration, and medical assisting programs.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $29,702, with 71.4% of students receiving Pell Grants. A 64% completion rate means roughly 64 out of 100 students finish, and median debt at completion is $9,500. Ten years after entry, median earnings are $30,848, though specific programs show different short-term earnings two years after completion.

Net price is 11% above the California median ($26,871) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 17% below the national median ($37,234) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$20,140
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$19,879
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificate$21,417
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificate$19,045

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?
UEI College-Riverside is a private for-profit school.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?
71.4% of students receive Pell Grants.
What programs are available and what credential do they award?
Programs include Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, HVAC Maintenance Technology, Dental Support Services, Health and Medical Administrative Services, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, and Business Operations Support. All are undergraduate certificates.
What are the typical earnings for graduates two years after completion?
Dental Support Services graduates earn $20,140; Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates earn $21,417; Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates earn $19,879; and Business Operations Support graduates earn $19,045.
What is the school's completion rate?
The reported completion rate is 64%.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 470038. 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.