Premiere Career College

12901 Ramona Blvd
Irwindale, CA 91706
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings

School Highlights

Premiere Career College serves 202 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 95%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 202 students
  • Minority enrollment: 97%
  • 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

Premiere Career College
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates--Public Special Use
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
n/a
294 staff

Student Body

The student population of Premiere Career College has declined by 57% over five years.
The Premiere Career College diversity score of 0.48 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has declined by 5% over five years.
Total Enrollment
202 students
5,744 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
20:1
# Full-Time Students
202 students
813 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
4,931 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
302 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
202 students
813 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
4,962 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
17%
13%
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% Asian
2%
6%
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% Hispanic
3%
1%
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% Black
70%
46%
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% White
3%
5%
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% Hawaiian
5%
24%
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% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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% Unknown races
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in California.
Diversity Score
0.48
0.71
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.696%
0.4179%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Premiere Career College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4884%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,600
$34,700
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Premiere Career College and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of California by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
96%
85%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$14,348
$10,000
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Premiere Career College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,062
$5,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Premiere Career College and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
92%
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 202 students
  • Minority enrollment: 97%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Los Angeles County, CA public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,211 per year for in-state students and $6,572 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $23,811 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Los Angeles County, CA is 77%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Los Angeles County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.64, which is lower than the national average of 0.75. The most diverse community college in Los Angeles County, CA is California College of Music. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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