High Desert Medical College

Private for-profit certificate school in Lancaster, CA that costs an average of $29,845 a year after financial aid and graduates 57% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$29,845
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
57%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$48,874

Private for-profitLarge suburb2,245 undergraduates

Cost of High Desert Medical College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$36,029
Average net price after aid$29,845

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$29,490
$30,001–48,000$28,941
$48,001–75,000$28,761
$75,001–110,000$32,146
$110,001+$34,308

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with High Desert Medical College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate57%
First-year retention80%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$35,010
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$48,874
Rank in California (earnings)41st of 224 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$9,500
Typical monthly loan payment$108 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants63%
Students with federal loans66%

Majors and programs at High Desert Medical College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (8)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants471$55,225$18,588
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions120$39,627$24,855
Health and Medical Administrative Services125$31,349$9,500
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services418$28,877$9,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions186$27,568$9,500
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians194$25,965$9,500
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions74——
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences——$9,500

Associate's degree programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants23$72,536$25,122
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions223$41,545$32,499

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About High Desert Medical College

TypePrivate for-profit certificate school
LocationLancaster, CA
SettingLarge suburb
Undergraduates2,245
Student-to-faculty ratio30 to 1
AccreditorAccrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training
Websitehdmc.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does High Desert Medical College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $36,029 a year. After grants and scholarships the average student pays $29,845 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $29,490.

How much do High Desert Medical College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $48,874 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 41st of 224 similar colleges in California.

What is High Desert Medical College's graduation rate?

57% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 80% of first-year students return for a second year.