Career Care Institute

43770 15th Street West Ste 115
Lancaster, CA 93534
Top-Ranked (2026-27): View Rankings

School Highlights

Career Care Institute serves 620 students (99% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 620 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Minority enrollment: 94%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Career Care Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Career Care Institute
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1998
Total Faculty
52 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
5
9
AccreditationAccred.
Council on Occupational Education (COE)

Student Body

The student population of Career Care Institute has grown by 8% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Career Care Institute diversity score of 0.48 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has declined by 24% over five years.
Total Enrollment
620 students
6,838 students

Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
611 students
1,022 students

Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

# Part-Time Students
9 students
5,816 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
620 students
2,055 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
611 students
967 students

Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
9 students
5,850 students
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
70%
46%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
6%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
62%
42%

Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Tuition & Financial Aid

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
85%

Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Median Debt for Graduates
$10,296
$9,850
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,500
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Career Care Institute's ranking?
Career Care Institute ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Average community college minority breakdown.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 620 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Minority enrollment: 94%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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