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Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Polaris Career Center is Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology / Technician and its 2024 tuition & fees are $10,185. For reference, the average tuition for the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology / Technician program of all trade schools in the United States is $13,584.
The next table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology / Technician $10,185 $310 600 Hours 5 Months
National Average $13,584 - 512 Hours 9.97 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist $15,485 $1,110 1,500 Hours 20 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Electrocardiograph Technology / Technician $3,191 $204 230 Hours 5 Months
National Average $2,862 - 79 Hours 2.25 Months
Nail Technician / Specialist and Manicurist $2,498 $497 200 Hours 6 Months
National Average $5,356 - 444 Hours 4.58 Months
Welding Technology / Welder $9,875 $620 600 Hours 9 Months
National Average $10,695 - 753 Hours 9.71 Months
Criminal Justice / Police Science $7,506 $489 800 Hours 9 Months
National Average $5,892 - 749 Hours 7.63 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $10,185 at Polaris Career Center. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $310. The total cost of attendance is $20,350 when a student lives off-campus.
2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$10,185
Books & Supplies$310
Room & Board$7,430
Other Living Expenses$2,425
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$20,350
1Polaris Career Center does not offer on-campus housing facilities.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Career and Vocational Programs

Polaris Career Center offers 13 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted offline.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
Total Number of Career Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert. 2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs373NOT OFFERED
The following tables list each career program with offered degrees. The number on each columns denotes the number of completers on the program last year. The numbers includes completers through on-campus classes and partial online classes as well as complete online classes.
Personal and Culinary Services
Engineering Technology
Work and Family Studies
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
Mechanics and Repairers
Precision Production Trades
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

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Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 an the retention rate is 88%.
Key Academics Stats
Retention Rate88%(full-time), 80% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Student Population237 Students
Number of Faculties63 Faculties
Number of Staffs89 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Polaris Career Center 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 serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided
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