High Desert Medical College

Lancaster, CA · Private for-profit · Certificate degrees · Suburb

B+

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About High Desert Medical College

High Desert Medical College is a mid-sized, private for-profit institution in Lancaster, CA, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 2,245 students. 68% of students complete their degree on time.

Open

Acceptance

$29,627

Net price

2,245

Enrollment

68%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

N/A

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

N/A

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

C+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

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SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$29,627

Average net price

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In-state tuition

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Out-of-state tuition

—

Room & board

—

Books & supplies

—

Total cost of attendance

57%

Students receiving Pell grants

59%

Students with federal loans

$13,555

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$28,959

$30–48K

$28,873

$48–75K

$29,971

$75–110K

$32,495

$110K+

$34,287

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Health & Nursing88.3%

Agriculture11.7%

After Graduation

—

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$31,486

Median earnings (6 yrs)

68%

Graduation rate

80%

Retention rate

$3,409

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

2,245

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

60%

First-generation

Gender balance

91% women

9% men

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic

62%

White

14%

Black

13%

Asian

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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