National Polytechnic College

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

TypePrivate for-profit
Highest AwardAssociate's degree
Undergraduates516
Student-Faculty Ratio20:1
Largest Program Tuition$42,520

About National Polytechnic College

National Polytechnic College is a private for-profit institution in Lakewood, CA, where the highest award offered is a associate's degree. It enrolls about 516 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 20:1. 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: npcollege.edu

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at National Polytechnic College is $42,520 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.

Outcomes and student profile at National Polytechnic College

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$30,781
Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)47%
Median debt among graduates who borrowed$16,098
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants51%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over62%
First-generation students61%

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

FAQ

How much does National Polytechnic College cost?

The published tuition for National Polytechnic College's largest program is $42,520 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 Polytechnic College?

National Polytechnic College enrolls about 516 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 20:1.

What kind of school is National Polytechnic College?

National Polytechnic College is a private for-profit institution in Lakewood, CA. Its highest award is a associate's degree, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for National Polytechnic College?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. National Polytechnic College 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 Polytechnic College earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at National Polytechnic College are $30,781 a year, according to College Scorecard.

How much debt do students at National Polytechnic College take on?

The median debt among National Polytechnic College graduates who borrowed is $16,098, according to College Scorecard.