Career Care Institute

43770 15th Street West Ste 115
Lancaster, CA 93534
Top-Ranked (2026): View Rankings

School Highlights

Career Care Institute serves 620 students (99% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 620 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Minority enrollment: 94%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Career Care Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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School Overview

The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Career Care Institute
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
52 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
5
8

Student Body

The student population of Career Care Institute has declined by 26% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Career Care Institute diversity score of 0.48 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has declined by 23% over five years.
Total Enrollment
620 students
6,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
611 students
1,022 students
# Part-Time Students
9 students
5,816 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
698 students
390 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
611 students
967 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
9 students
5,798 students
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
70%
46%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
6%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
62%
42%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,296
$9,850
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,500
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Career Care Institute's ranking?
Career Care Institute ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Average community college minority breakdown.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 620 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Minority enrollment: 94%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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The average community college acceptance rate in Los Angeles County, CA is 73%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Los Angeles County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.64, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Los Angeles County, CA is Theatre of Arts. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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