UEI College-Gardena

Gardena, California

Private For-Profit Certificate Programs

N/A

In-State Tuition

62.9%

Graduation Rate

$30,848

Median Earnings

1,444

Enrollment

UEI College-Gardena is a private institution in Gardena, California with 1,444 undergraduate students. For nursing students, the useful read is not just whether a program exists, but how its tuition, completion rates, debt, and earnings compare with nearby options.

In-state tuition is N/A compared with a California nursing-school average of $10,571. The school reports a graduation rate of 62.9%, median earnings of $30,848, and median federal debt of $9,500.

Tuition vs State

N/A

N/A is compared with the state average of $10,571.

Graduation vs State

62.9%

+7.9%

62.9% is higher than the state average of 55.0%.

Earnings vs State

$30,848

-$12,582

$30,848 is lower than the state average of $43,430.

Tuition rank: Not enough peer data Graduation rank: Top 39% Value rank: Top 71%

About UEI College-Gardena

Location	Gardena, California
Institution Type	Private For-Profit
Highest Degree	certificate
Website	www.uei.edu
In-State Tuition	N/A
Out-of-State Tuition	N/A
Total Enrollment	1,444
Acceptance Rate	N/A
Graduation Rate	62.9%
Retention Rate	56.8%
Median Earnings (10 yrs after)	$30,848
Median Debt at Graduation	$9,500
Est. Monthly Loan Payment	$100
Pell Grant Recipients	76.0%
Students Receiving Loans	77.4%
Loan Default Rate	0.0%
Nursing Program	Available

Cost and Return Snapshot

Based on published tuition, median debt, and earnings data

4-Year Tuition

N/A

Median Debt

$9,500

Monthly Payment

$100

Earnings / Debt

3.2x

A typical graduate debt load would equal about 0.3 years of post-payment earnings capacity using the reported median earnings and 10-year monthly payment estimate.

Affordability Context

76.0% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful signal for how often the school serves lower-income students. 77.4% of students take federal loans, so borrowing is common in the student body. The three-year loan default rate is 0.0%, which helps frame repayment risk alongside earnings and debt.

Cost and Outcomes Context

The value picture at UEI College-Gardena depends on the relationship between price, borrowing, and outcomes. A simple four-year tuition estimate is N/A, while the reported median debt is $9,500 with an estimated monthly payment of $100. These figures should be compared with aid offers and program-specific requirements before making a final decision.