California Nurses Educational Institute

Rancho Mirage, California · Private, for-profit

Of 2 assessed programs, 1 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 3 could not be assessed.

What would this cost you?

Family incomeNet price per year
Under $30k$22,091
$30k to $48k$24,091
$48k to $75k$23,970
$75k to $110k$27,490
All families (average)$23,231

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 5 programs could be assessed 40% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical California high-school graduate.
ProgramDegreeMedian earningsvs a high-school gradVerdictMedian debtYears to repayRecent completers
Practical and Vocational NursingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$56,424+$19,448clears the bar$20,0001.0 yrs149
Medical AssistingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$34,670-$2,306falls short$5,500insufficient data10
Mental Health and Counseling ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data16
Healthcare AdministrationUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data3
Health Aides/Attendants/OrderliesUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient 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.