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Premiere Career College

Private for-profit Irwindale, CA · Suburban · Far West · 87% data
C Earnings C- Diversity C- Graduation
Graduation Rate
49% C-
About half of students who start complete their degree
Earnings (10yr)
$41,270 C
Roughly in line with national averages
Net Price
$25,393 D
48% more than the typical college
Enrollment
105
Earnings +1% vs avg
Graduation -14% vs avg
Net Price 48% vs avg

Bottom line: A C- overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges. 8.4× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $8.4 over 20 years.

8.4× return on investment

Every $1 spent returns $8.4 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $752,596.

What The Data Says

  1. A C- overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.

  2. Every $1 invested returns $8.4 over 20 years — an exceptional return.

About Premiere Career College

Premiere Career College is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Private for-profit College
Enrollment
105
Setting
Suburban
Primary Strengths
Health Professions, Business & Marketing

Why students choose Premiere Career College

Strength in Health Professions
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

C-
Top 65% overall
C
Earnings
$41,270 median
D+
Value
1.6× net price
D
Affordability
$25,393/yr net
C-
Graduation
49% graduate
C-
Diversity
0.53 index

Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.

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Can I Get In?

How selective Premiere Career College is — and how your numbers stack up.

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3.0
Test Score
1050
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Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Premiere Career College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Irwindale, California, Premiere Career College enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 49%.

Retention Rate
88%
Full-Time Faculty
100%
Faculty Salary (mo)
$3,996
Student–Faculty Ratio
15:1
Diversity Index
0.53
First-Gen Students
48%

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Premiere Career College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

The average net price at Premiere Career College, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $25,393. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $25,234 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $15,188 in federal student loans.

Avg Net Price
$25,393
Median Debt
$15,188
Pell Grant Rate
81%
Federal Loan Rate
61%

What Families Actually Pay

Family Income $0–$30K
$25,234
Family Income $30K–$48K
$24,719
Family Income $48K–$75K
$25,528
Family Income $110K+
$32,314

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Students Like You

Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Premiere Career College — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.

Compare schools in the full simulator →Sources: College Scorecard, Common Data Set, Opportunity Insights · today's dollars (CPI-adjusted) · descriptive, not predictive

Graduate Outcomes

Is Premiere Career College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Premiere Career College report median earnings of $41,270, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

6 Years After Entry
$39,948
8 Years
$38,655
10 Years
$41,270
Debt-to-Earnings
0.37x
Earning > $25K
52%

Earnings Trajectory

$39,948 6yr $38,655 8yr $41,270 10yr

Graduation by Timeframe

100% (67)
54%
100% (67)
54%
100% (67)
54%
100% (67)
54%

How Premiere Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation49%Earnings 10yr$41KNet Price$25KRetention88%Median Debt$15KPell Grant Rate81%

Net Price by Family Income

What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.

$25K$0-30K$25K$30-48K$26K$48-75K$32K$110K+

College ROI Calculator

Is Premiere Career College Worth It?

A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.

Yes — for most students, Premiere Career College delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $25,393/year ($101,572 total). Graduates earn $41,270 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $854,168 in total earnings — a net gain of $752,596 (8.4× your investment). The median debt is $15,188, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 49% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.

Total Cost (4yr)
$101,572
Projected 20yr Earnings
$854,168
Net Return
$752,596
ROI Multiple
8.4×
Cost Per Year
$25,393
Median Debt
$15,188
Debt Payback
Less than 1 yr
Graduation Rate
49%

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Top Programs

The fields Premiere Career College awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into Premiere Career College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Irwindale, California, Premiere Career College enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 49%.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Premiere Career College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

The average net price at Premiere Career College, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $25,393. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $25,234 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $15,188 in federal student loans.

Is Premiere Career College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Premiere Career College report median earnings of $41,270, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

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