ATA College
El Cajon, California · Private, for-profit
Of 2 assessed programs, 0 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 10 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $18,739 |
| $30k to $48k | $18,934 |
| $48k to $75k | $20,138 |
| All families (average) | $19,157 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
2 of 12 programs could be assessed 17% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $32,612 | -$4,364 | falls short | $5,500 | insufficient data | 28 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $27,119 | -$9,857 | falls short | $6,245 | insufficient data | 5 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Computer and Information Science | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Computer and Information Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,976/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.