Is American Career College-Los Angeles worth it?
American Career College-Los Angeles is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Los Angeles, California (large city), part of the American Career College system. It awarded 1,188 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in medical assistant, licensed practical nurse training and registered nursing.
American Career College-Los Angeles is part of American Career College
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for American Career College-Los Angeles
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$34,755
Median earnings 4 years after
$42,969
Median earnings 10 years after
$38,430
Average net price
$32,408
Completion rate
75%
Completions (2024)
1,188
Years to pay back
3.0 years
Students (undergrad)
2,168
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | $28,853 | $37,255 | 813 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate certificate | $60,281 | $71,653 | 439 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | $32,682 | $41,973 | 237 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate | $55,379 | $62,199 | 207 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | $24,783 | $34,535 | 202 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate | $48,908 | $64,127 | 113 |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | $27,698 | $41,561 | 101 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate | $105,516 | $112,037 | 68 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | $29,495 | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 359 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 270 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Associate | 160 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 107 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | Associate | 89 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 88 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 45 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | Associate | 42 |
| Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 28 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | Associate | 0 |
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Sources: federal figures for American Career College-Los Angeles. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.
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