How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?

According to federal data, 41.9% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.

What are the typical earnings for the Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services program?

Reported median earnings two years after completion for this program are $27,669.

What are the typical earnings for the Practical Nursing program?

Reported median earnings two years after completion for this program are $53,699.

What is the completion rate for students at this school?

The reported completion rate is 78.3%.

Is this school public or private, and how large is the enrollment?

Unitek College is a private for-profit school with an enrollment of 191 students.

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Unitek College

South San Francisco, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 191 students · Medical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)

Avg net price / yr

$23,676

cheaper than 20% of comparable schools

Completion rate

78.3%

Median debt at completion

$10,700

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$87,877

earns ~$3,711.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Unitek College in South San Francisco is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates. With 191 students on campus, it serves adults seeking specific trade credentials in medical and nursing fields.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $23,676, and the typical student debt at completion is $10,700. About 41.9% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating financial aid availability. Median earnings vary by program, ranging from $27,669 to $53,699 two years after completion.

Net price is 15% above the California median ($20,589) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 134% above the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	undergraduate certificate	$53,699
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	undergraduate certificate	$27,669

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Questions students ask

How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?: According to federal data, 41.9% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for the Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services program?: Reported median earnings two years after completion for this program are $27,669.
What are the typical earnings for the Practical Nursing program?: Reported median earnings two years after completion for this program are $53,699.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?: The reported completion rate is 78.3%.
Is this school public or private, and how large is the enrollment?: Unitek College is a private for-profit school with an enrollment of 191 students.

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School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Allan Hancock College	Santa Maria	$5,383	25.7%	$42,786
American Career College-Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$32,408	70.8%	$38,430
Antelope Valley Community College District	Lancaster	$3,860	29.1%	$36,526
Associated Technical College-Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$23,629	90.9%	$24,368
Barstow Community College	Barstow	$12,773	19.5%	$35,104
Cabrillo College	Aptos	$15,843	26%	$44,114

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 476799. 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.