National Career vs. High Desert Medical
Both National Career College and High Desert Medical College are Private, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare National Career College and High Desert Medical College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- High Desert Medical's tuition ($52,610) is more expensive than National Career ($14,350).
- National Career's students to faculty ratio (22 to 1) is lower than High Desert Medical (25 to 1).
- High Desert Medical (1,803 students) is larger than National Career (366 students) with more enrolled students.
- National Career ($7,059) has higher amount of financial aid than High Desert Medical ($5,253).
- National Career's graduation rate (68%) is higher than High Desert Medical (66%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$14,350
Financial Aid
$7,059
Largest Vocational Programs
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Accounting and Business/Management
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Accounting and Business/Management
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Enrollment
366 (All undergraduate)
6 Online Students
Graduation Rate
68% Graduation Rate
68% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
13 Faculties (full-time)
23 Staffs (full-time)
$58,231 Faculty Salary
$91,203 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$52,610
Financial Aid
$5,253
Largest Vocational Programs
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)
Enrollment
1,803 (All undergraduate)
15 Online Students
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
25 to 1 Students to Faculty
51 Faculties (full-time)
130 Staffs (full-time)
$51,496 Faculty Salary
$60,606 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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