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ATA College
1810 Gillespie Way, Suite 104, El Cajon, CA 92020 · Private for-profit 2-year · (619) 596-2766 · School website
Average net price
$19,157
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
66
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
89.5%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
86.3%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On California's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at ATA College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical assistant | Certificate | 64 credit hours, 15 months | $23,490 | 38 | $23,338 | WIOA list |
| HVAC | Certificate | 45 credit hours, 11 months | $18,340 | 28 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 80 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at ATA College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $19,157
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $5,500
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $35,017
- ATA College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
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