The Nurse Academy

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

TypePrivate for-profit
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates55
Student-Faculty Ratio20:1
Largest Program Tuition$37,775

About The Nurse Academy

The Nurse Academy is a private for-profit institution in National City, CA, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 55 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: thenurseacademy.com

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at The Nurse Academy is $37,775 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 National City

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
California Institute of Arts & TechnologyPrivate for-profit2,112$22,270

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 The Nurse Academy

Undergraduates receiving Pell grants80%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over85%

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

FAQ

How much does The Nurse Academy cost?

The published tuition for The Nurse Academy's largest program is $37,775 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 The Nurse Academy?

The Nurse Academy enrolls about 55 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 20:1.

What kind of school is The Nurse Academy?

The Nurse Academy is a private for-profit institution in National City, CA. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for The Nurse Academy?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. The Nurse Academy 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.