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Private For-Profit Associate Good 67/100

American College of Healthcare and Technology

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Riverside, California

About American College of Healthcare and Technology

Thinking about American College of Healthcare and Technology, a college in California where more students graduate in Health than anything else? The four things worth knowing are what it actually costs after aid, whether you would get in, whether students finish, and what they earn after they do.

American College of Healthcare and Technology is a private for-profit institution offering associate degrees based in Riverside, California. It enrolls 272 students (a very small, intimate student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Every figure on this page is reported by the federal government, not supplied by the college, so it can be compared like for like against anywhere else you are looking.

Official website: ach.edu

Acceptance: Open
Graduation: 79.9%
Net Price: $19,649
Median Earnings (10yr): $31,109
Enrollment: 272
Student : Faculty: 25:1

Accreditor Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Academic Calendar Continuous

How It Measures Up

These four scores answer one question: compared with similar colleges, is this one worth the money? Each runs 0 to 100 and is judged only against its peer group (2-Year), so a community college is never marked down for not being Harvard. Everything is computed from federal data. Nobody can pay to move a score, and a pillar with missing data is left unscored rather than guessed.

Good

67/100

UCD Score · 2-Year

Outcomes 71

Value 19

Affordability 62

Selectivity —

Admissions & Acceptance Rate

As a two-year college, American College of Healthcare and Technology admits essentially everyone who qualifies, so plan around cost and completion instead of your odds of getting in.

Acceptance Rate

Open

SAT Range (25th–75th)

—

Not reported

ACT Range (25th–75th)

—

Not reported

Cost & Financial Aid

Ignore the sticker price. What matters is the net price, which is what a typical family pays here after grants and scholarships come off. At $19,649 a year on average, it sits below what private for-profit colleges charge nationally. That still leaves most families a gap to cover, but a manageable one. Figures are College Scorecard 2023-24.

The average hides a wide spread by household income, so it is worth estimating what a family at your income would actually pay before treating this as the price.

Average Net Price

$19,649

Per year, after typical aid

Receive Pell Grants

86%

Need-based federal aid

Receive Federal Loans

84%

Borrowing to attend

Net Price by Family Income

Aid is need-based, so net price varies by family income. Here's what each bracket typically pays after grants and scholarships.

Under $30,000

$18,703
$30,001 – $48,000

$18,444
$48,001 – $75,000

$21,064
$75,001 – $110,000

$22,829
Over $110,000

$24,711

Debt at Graduation

Cumulative federal-loan debt across the full borrowing distribution. The 10th and 90th percentiles bracket the typical range; the median sits in the middle.

$4,750

10% percentile

$9,500

25% percentile

$9,500

Median percentile

$9,500

75% percentile

$19,830

90% percentile

Median Debt by Student Type

Median federal-loan debt at graduation broken down by demographic. Each slice's size is proportional to the dollar amount that group typically borrows.

GroupDebtvs Median

Pell recipients $9,500 —

No Pell $5,500 ↓ $4,000

Dependent students $5,500 ↓ $4,000

Independent students $9,500 —

Female students $9,500 —

Male students $9,500 —

Worth knowing: Students who don't finish leave with a median debt of $5,992, less than completers ($9,500), but still a meaningful obligation without a degree in hand.

Graduation Rate & Retention

80% of students who start here finish within six years, and 72% come back after first year. Most people who start here leave with the degree they came for. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

Completion and earnings carry the most weight in this college's score, and how the UCD Score weighs each measure sets out exactly how they are combined.

6-Year Graduation Rate

80%

Of students who graduate within six years

First-Year Retention

72%

Returning for their second year

What this means: Strong completion signals. Most students who start, finish.

After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes

Ten years after starting here, the median student earns $31,109 a year, below the national median. Weigh that against the cost above before taking on debt here. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

Median Earnings (10 yrs)

$31,109

Earning > $25K

51%

10 yrs after entry

Earnings Growth After Graduation

Median annual earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after students first enrolled.

Loan Repayment Progression

Share of completer-cohort borrowers paying down at least $1 of principal at the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 7-year mark. Climbing rates show graduates settling into careers and managing debt; flat or declining rates are a warning.

Stable ↓ 0.1 pts across 6 years

What this signals: Concerning. Only 21% of graduates are actively reducing principal even seven years out.

Who Studies Here

Who you would actually be sitting next to: 272 students, an intimate, close-knit community. Worth knowing: 68% are the first in their family to go to college.

Total Enrolled

272

Part-Time

First-Generation

68%

Race & Ethnicity Breakdown

Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.

GroupShareStudents

Hispanic 66.5% 181

Black 15.4% 42

White 10.7% 29

Other 2.6% 7

Asian 1.5% 4

Student Life & Campus Culture

Where students live, learn, and connect at American College of Healthcare and Technology. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.

Setting

Large City Riverside, California

Housing

Commuter campus No on-campus housing

Adult Learners

33% of students are 25 or older

Athletics

NAIA athletic-conference member

Academic Calendar

Continuous scheduling structure

What You Can Study

After that comes the national picture for Agriculture graduates, which shows what the field pays across every college rather than just this one.

American College of Healthcare and Technology offers a focused set of programs: 6 distinct programs across 3 majors. Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings. Open a major to explore it in depth, or browse the full program catalog.

4 Programs

Health

Medical Assisting $69K ($46K–$91K)
Allied Health Diagnostic $71K ($51K–$96K)
Health Administration $59K ($42K–$80K)

1 Program

Agriculture

Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences $71K ($50K–$96K)

1 Program

Mechanics & Repair

Heating

View all majors View all programs

Faculty & Resources

There are 25 students for every instructor here: high, so expect big lectures and to work harder for one-to-one time.

Student : Faculty

25:1

Students per instructional faculty member

Avg Faculty Salary

$37,500

9-month equivalent across all ranks

Faculty by Rank

7 instructional faculty across 1 ranks. The rank mix shows how many senior faculty are teaching versus contingent or junior staff, with average salary equated to a 9-month contract.

Rank	Faculty Count	Share	Avg Salary
Instructors	7	100%	$37,500

Pros & Cons of American College of Healthcare and Technology

No college is right for everyone. Here is where American College of Healthcare and Technology is likely to suit you and where it may not, based on the same figures shown above.

Read against a single profile these cut both ways, which is why it helps to put two colleges side by side on the same measures rather than judging one in isolation.

PROS

Below-average net price
Open admissions
Tight-knit, close community feel
Strong six-year graduation rate
Wide reach of need-based federal aid
Low typical debt at graduation

CONS

Larger class sizes than typical
Fewer clubs, activities, and social options
Modest first-year retention
Below-average post-graduation earnings
Most students take on federal loans

Best for: Based on the data, American College of Healthcare and Technology is a fit for students who want a clear path to start college without a competitive admissions barrier; students who thrive in small, close-knit environments.

Frequently Asked Questions about American College of Healthcare and Technology

The questions families ask most about American College of Healthcare and Technology, answered straight from the federal data rather than from the college's own marketing.

Is American College of Healthcare and Technology hard to get into?

Not especially. American College of Healthcare and Technology admits most qualified applicants, and reports no competitive acceptance rate. Plan around cost and whether students finish, not your odds of getting in.

What is the acceptance rate at American College of Healthcare and Technology?

No acceptance rate is reported, which for a college like this normally means admission is open to anyone meeting the basic requirements. Confirm with the admissions office rather than assuming it.

How much does American College of Healthcare and Technology cost?

Budget around $19,649 a year. That is the net price, what families typically pay once grants and scholarships come off, not the sticker price. Your own figure depends on household income, so treat this as a midpoint rather than a quote. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

Is American College of Healthcare and Technology worth it?

On the numbers, yes: moderate return on investment. Ten years in, the median graduate earns $31,109 a year against a net price of $19,649, about 1.6 dollars of earnings for every dollar of annual cost. That ratio ignores whether you finish and what you study, which matter just as much. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

What is American College of Healthcare and Technology known for?

Mostly Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Medical Assisting, Allied Health Diagnostic. Those are the fields where it awards the most degrees, which is a better guide to where the teaching strength sits than any reputation ranking. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

What do American College of Healthcare and Technology graduates earn?

About $31,109 a year, measured ten years after students first enrolled. Half earn more and half earn less, and what you study moves that figure far more than where you study. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

Is American College of Healthcare and Technology accredited?

Yes. American College of Healthcare and Technology is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.

How many students attend American College of Healthcare and Technology?

272 students. Small enough that you will recognize faces across campus, and small enough that course choice can be limited. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

What is the graduation rate at American College of Healthcare and Technology?

80% finish within six years. Most people who start here graduate, which is the signal you want. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

Is American College of Healthcare and Technology a public or private college?

It is Private For-Profit. Private for-profit, so compare completion and earnings carefully against a public alternative.

Where is American College of Healthcare and Technology located?

American College of Healthcare and Technology is located in Riverside, California.

What programs does American College of Healthcare and Technology offer?

6 different programs, most commonly Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Medical Assisting, Allied Health Diagnostic. If the subject you want is not among them, check the full list before applying rather than assuming it is offered.

What is the student-to-faculty ratio at American College of Healthcare and Technology?

25 students per instructor. On the high side, so expect big classes and to seek out contact time yourself. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.