Is UEI College-Garden Grove worth it?
UEI College-Garden Grove is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Garden Grove, California (large suburb), part of the UEI College system. It awarded 838 certificates in 2024, most often in medical assistant, electrician and automobile mechanics technology.
UEI College-Garden Grove is part of UEI 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 context for UEI College-Garden Grove
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$25,525
Median earnings 4 years after
$34,461
Median earnings 10 years after
$31,141
Average net price
$28,182
Completion rate
63%
Completions (2024)
838
Years to pay back
3.3 years
Students (undergrad)
1,073
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | $24,695 | $33,283 | 2,494 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Undergraduate certificate | $33,444 | $46,711 | 1,212 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | $19,904 | $30,713 | 1,105 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | $25,699 | $32,714 | 477 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate certificate | $25,094 | $35,591 | 358 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate certificate | $29,663 | $35,305 | 340 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | $30,636 | $47,929 | 168 |
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
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 228 |
| Electrician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 202 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 119 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 115 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 84 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 36 |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 30 |
| Security and Loss Prevention Services | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 24 |
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Sources: federal figures for UEI College-Garden Grove. 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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