Is California Institute of Arts & Technology worth it?

National City, CA · Private for-profit · 4-year

California Institute of Arts & Technology is a private for-profit, four-year institution in National City, California (large suburb). It awarded 771 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in computer and information systems security, computer systems technology and cloud computing.

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Federal context for California Institute of Arts & Technology

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Median earnings 1 year after

$52,372

Median earnings 4 years after

$61,681

Average net price

$32,637

Completion rate

56%

Completions (2024)

771

Years to pay back

2.1 years

Students (undergrad)

2,112

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate$48,778$66,04823
Computer ProgrammingUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/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

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr319
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceAssociate195
Computer/Computer Systems Technology/TechnicianCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr112
Cloud ComputingCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr45
Computer Software and Media Applications, OtherAssociate43
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceBachelor's30
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate under 12 weeks15
Business AnalyticsAssociate10
Computer Systems Analysis/AnalystCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr2
Computer Software Technology/TechnicianBachelor's0

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Sources: federal figures for California Institute of Arts & Technology. 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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