Private (for-profit)

Stellar Career College

Chicago, Illinois·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Great Lakes·stellarcollege.edu
Total enrollment
83
peer median 195
Avg net price
$25,959
+$1.0k vs peer
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About

Stellar Career College is a career-focused educational institution located in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1986, it offers ACCSC-accredited programs primarily in healthcare and technology, focusing on practical, hands-on training for students. The college aims to equip graduates with the skills needed for successful careers in various industries.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$25,959
$30–48k
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$25,959
+$1,011vs peer median $24,948
Federal loans
84.6%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 44 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (2.2%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.2%
-0.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
44
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
18.6%
2017
15.6%
2018
2.6%
2019
2.2%
2020*
1.8%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Stellar Career College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs9
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
83
12-mo unduplicated
413
Undergraduate
413
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
19%78
Women
81%335

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
49.4%
Hispanic
18.1%
Unknown
13.3%
White
8.4%
Asian
7.2%
Two or more
3.6%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 78 students

3-year trend

0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    15.0:1

    Stellar Career College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Stellar Career College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectStellar Career College
    83$25,959
    275$41,063
    67$30,563
    113$23,817
    256$18,439
    209$27,042
    217$29,136
    200$8,252
    172$25,919
    305$8,390
    209$34,436
    189$21,578
    162$21,888
    177$18,730
    917$25,536
    500$25,543
    285$32,665
    150$31,374
    292$24,948
    164$21,331
    100.0%294$31,999
    72.0%235$29,653
    172$20,260Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    132$19,201
    134$18,071
    130$19,544
    237$19,427
    423$16,277
    185$26,376
    81$23,963
    82.4%287$25,414
    176
    Peer group median82.4%195$24,948

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    Explore the federal data for institutions in Stellar Career College's comparison group.

    Campus network

    Stellar Career College is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Stellar Career College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Stellar Career College.

    How many students attend Stellar Career College?

    Stellar Career College reports a total enrollment of 83 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Stellar Career College?

    The average net price at Stellar Career College is $25,959 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Stellar Career College located?

    Stellar Career College is located in Chicago, Illinois 60606-0000.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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