National Career Education

Citrus Heights, CA · Private for-profit · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePrivate for-profit
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates515
Student-Faculty Ratio32:1
Largest Program Tuition$15,444

About National Career Education

National Career Education is a private for-profit institution in Citrus Heights, CA, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 515 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 32:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: nce.edu

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at National Career Education is $15,444 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 288 California colleges that do report one is $16,639.

Other colleges in Citrus Heights

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
Citrus Heights Beauty CollegePrivate for-profit114$15,245

Tuition is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the largest program. Source: College Scorecard.

Outcomes and student profile at National Career Education

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$38,015
Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)83%
Median debt among graduates who borrowed$7,853
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants52%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over50%
First-generation students56%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does National Career Education cost?

The published tuition for National Career Education's largest program is $15,444 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is National Career Education?

National Career Education enrolls about 515 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 32:1.

What kind of school is National Career Education?

National Career Education is a private for-profit institution in Citrus Heights, CA. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for National Career Education?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. National Career Education does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much do graduates of National Career Education earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at National Career Education are $38,015 a year, according to College Scorecard.

How much debt do students at National Career Education take on?

The median debt among National Career Education graduates who borrowed is $7,853, according to College Scorecard.