Is Platt College-Los Angeles worth it?

Alhambra, CA · Private for-profit · 4-year · Campus of Platt College

Platt College-Los Angeles is a private for-profit, four-year institution in Alhambra, California (large suburb), part of the Platt College system. It awarded 416 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in veterinary health technology assistant, diagnostic medical sonography technician and respiratory care therapy.

Platt College-Los Angeles is part of Platt College

Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.

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Federal data

Federal context for Platt College-Los Angeles

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$32,173

Median earnings 4 years after

$44,565

Median earnings 10 years after

$40,669

Average net price

$27,551

Completion rate

63%

Completions (2024)

416

Years to pay back

2.5 years

Students (undergrad)

570

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's$26,939$48,65558
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate$25,713$47,63827
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociateN/A$41,193N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociateN/A$49,035N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Legal Support ServicesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate certificateN/A$38,424N/A
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociateN/A$39,600N/A
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor'sN/A$40,727N/A
Design and Applied ArtsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Design and Applied ArtsAssociateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr138
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianAssociate74
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantAssociate52
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistAssociate40
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideCertificate under 12 weeks32
Medical/Clinical AssistantAssociate22
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingCertificate 2-4 yrs14
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingAssociate13
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementBachelor's10
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistAssociate7

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Sources: federal figures for Platt College-Los Angeles. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.

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