Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 2 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) | ||
| Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology | Inglewood, CA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| Brightwood College-Riverside | Riverside, CA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/13/2018) | ||
| North-West College-Riverside | Riverside, CA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| Contra Costa Medical Career College | Antioch, CA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| Institute of Culinary Education | Pasadena, CA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $23,871 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) | ||||
| Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology | $47,712 | - | 70% | 13:1 | 336 |
| Brightwood College-Riverside | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/13/2018) | ||||
| North-West College-Riverside | $18,121 | - | 59% | 30:1 | 620 |
| Contra Costa Medical Career College | $9,935 | - | 87% | 25:1 | 924 |
| Institute of Culinary Education | $37,649 | - | - | 8:1 | 362 |
| Average | $23,871 | - | 0.00% | 16.50:1 | 180 |