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National Polytechnic College

Lakewood, CA · Suburb · 516 students
4
Year
Private For-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
About

National Polytechnic College (NPC) in Lakewood, California, is a highly specialized institution best known for its hands-on allied health programs, particularly its standout offerings in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, MRI Technology, and Biomedical Engineering Technology. The campus culture is professional, supportive, and career-focused, catering largely to commuter students and adult learners through flexible scheduling and small, collaborative class sizes. What truly sets NPC apart is its intensive practical training, which combines on-campus laboratory practice using industry-standard medical equipment with guaranteed clinical externship placements at local healthcare facilities to ensure graduates are job-ready from day one.

Location
Lakewood, CA, 90712 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
16 mi away
Cost
Avg net price
$30,669
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$27,809
$48–75k
$27,366
$75–110k
$34,762
$110k+
$34,762
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
77%
Transferred
0%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
23%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,541
Median earnings (10yr)
$30,781
Median debt
$16,098
Monthly loan payment
$171
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,865$19,038
Debt (90th percentile)
$20,444
Student Body
Men 33%Women 67%
20
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
51%
First-generation
61%
Median family income
$22,855
Independent students
52%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
13%
Hispanic
59%
Black
8%
Asian
13%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
2%
NH/PI
1%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time
Full-time faculty
50%
Avg faculty salary
$5,233/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,971
Federal loan rate
63%

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