Vocational Programs at National Polytechnic College

National Polytechnic College is a 2-4 year, private (for-profit) school located in Lakewood, California. Its published tuition & fees of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology / Technician program, which is the largest program at the school, is $42,520 for the academic year 2024-2025.

A total of 516 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 47%. National Polytechnic College has 6 vocational programs.

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Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at National Polytechnic College is Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology / Technician (22 Months Program) and its 2025 tuition & fees are $42,520. For reference, the average tuition for the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology / Technician (22 Months Program) program of all trade schools in the United States is $36,937.

The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.

2025 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology / Technician (22 Months Program)	$42,520	$5,375	82 Hours	22 Months
National Average	$36,937	-	684 Hours	19.00 Months
Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician (26 Months Program)	$49,285	$5,068	97 Hours	26 Months
National Average	$41,328	-	775 Hours	21.92 Months
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology / Technician (19 Months Program)	$37,115	$5,295	63 Hours	19 Months
National Average	$36,937	-	684 Hours	19.00 Months
Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician (23 Months Program)	$44,200	$4,642	79 Hours	23 Months
National Average	$41,328	-	775 Hours	21.92 Months
Radiologic Technology / Science - Radiographer	$62,338	$3,559	90 Hours	25 Months
National Average	$32,286	-	842 Hours	19.71 Months
Renal / Dialysis Technologist / Technician	$7,003	$895	300 Hours	6 Months
National Average	$9,752	-	600 Hours	6.00 Months

2025 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees are $42,520 at National Polytechnic College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $5,375. The total cost of attendance is $118,823 when a student lives off-campus.

2025 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees	$42,520
Books & Supplies	$5,375
Room & Board	$53,988
Other Living Expenses	$16,940
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)	$118,823

¹National Polytechnic College does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	4

National Polytechnic College offers 6 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at National Polytechnic College

Mechanics and Repairers

What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	19
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	18
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at National Polytechnic College is 47%. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 an the retention rate is 100%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate	47%
Retention Rate	100%(full-time), 100% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	20 to 1
Student Population	516 Students
Number of Faculties	20 Faculties
Number of Staffs	48 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

National Polytechnic College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No
Library facilities at institution	Various Library Facilities Provided

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