Premiere Career College

12901 Ramona Blvd
Irwindale, CA 91706
Top-Ranked (2026-27): View Rankings

School Highlights

Premiere Career College serves 105 students (100% 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 105 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Minority enrollment: 96%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Premiere Career College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Premiere Career College
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
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
Total Faculty
9 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
5
9

Student Body

The student population of Premiere Career College has declined by 79% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Premiere Career College diversity score of 0.36 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has declined by 37% over five years.
Total Enrollment
105 students
6,850 students

Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data

Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
105 students
1,034 students

Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data

# Enrollment Undergraduate
105 students
2,055 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
105 students
967 students

Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data

% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
79%
46%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
4%
23%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
% Non Resident races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
57%
42%

Showing 2010–2025. View full 19-year historical data

Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$47,067
$46,345

Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.

Tuition & Financial Aid

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
90%
85%

Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data

Median Debt for Graduates
$14,348
$9,850
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,062
$5,500
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Premiere Career College's ranking?
Premiere Career College 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: 105 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Minority enrollment: 96%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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