Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 3 schools were closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, all 6 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 6 schools are 2-4 year institutions.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County | Irvine, CA | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Institute for Business and Technology | Santa Clara, CA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| MTI College | Sacramento, CA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys | Van Nuys, CA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/21/2018) | ||
| Brightwood College-Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||
| National Career College | Panorama City, CA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $23,254 for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Institute for Business and Technology | $18,530 | - | 77% | 34:1 | 614 |
| MTI College | $17,000 | 94.07% | 61% | 20:1 | 952 |
| Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/21/2018) | ||||
| Brightwood College-Bakersfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||
| National Career College | $14,350 | - | 66% | 22:1 | 292 |
| Average | $23,254 | - | 0.00% | 21.33:1 | 286 |