Private (for-profit)

UEI College-Fresno

Fresno, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·uei.edu
6-yr Graduation
61%
Total enrollment
1,009
peer median 1,009
Avg net price
$28,271
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About

UEI College is a private for-profit career college with locations in the U.S. states of California, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, New Mexico, and Georgia. It specializes in short-term technical and vocational education to prepare students for entry-level positions in industries such as healthcare, business, and skilled trades. UEI College is owned by International Education Corporation. The school was founded in 1982 as United Education Institute and changed its name to UEI College in 2009.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
61%
Full-time retention
81%

Pell equity

19.0pp gap
Pell recipients
60%
Non-Pell
79%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 19.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 10 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 10 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
10
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

10programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data10 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
10

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

8
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
40%
$9,500 debt · $23,836 earn
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
39%
$9,500 debt · $24,476 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
34%
$9,500 debt · $28,142 earn
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
33%
$9,500 debt · $28,606 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Undergraduate Certificate · Security And Protective Services
32%
$9,500 debt · $29,887 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
28%
$9,500 debt · $33,433 earn
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
27%
$9,500 debt · $35,148 earn
Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC HACR HVAC HVACR)
Undergraduate Certificate · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
25%
$9,500 debt · $37,597 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 1994Next review Nov 2029

Action history · 5

  1. May 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. May 2024Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  3. Mar 2024Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  4. Sep 2023Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  5. Sep 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$28,159
$30–48k$28,091
$48–75k$29,761
$75–110k$34,009
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$28,271
vs peer median $28,271
Federal loans
74.6%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 4,262 students received $20.5M in Pell grants, alongside $20.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
4,262
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$20.5M
$20,465,212 total
Direct Loans
$20.7M
6,116 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
20
3k
21
4k
22
4k
23
4k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$7.9M
2,997 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$11.3M
2,933 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.5M
186 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

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

Of 1,654 borrowers who entered repayment, 73 (4.4%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.4%
+2.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,654
Defaulted
73
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
13.2%
2017
11.8%
2018
11.5%
2019
4.4%
2020*
0.0%
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 UEI College-Fresno

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs5
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
1,009
12-mo unduplicated
1,696
Undergraduate
1,696
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
37%625
Women
63%1,071

Race / ethnicity composition

Unknown
78.5%
Hispanic
15.5%
Black
2.4%
White
1.5%
Asian
1.1%
Two or more
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.87
1 offenses · 1,150 students

3-year trend

0.972 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.87Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
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

Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

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
23.0:1

Frequently asked questions about UEI College-Fresno

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about UEI College-Fresno.

What is the graduation rate at UEI College-Fresno?

UEI College-Fresno reports a 6-year graduation rate of 61% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend UEI College-Fresno?

UEI College-Fresno reports a total enrollment of 1,009 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at UEI College-Fresno?

The average net price at UEI College-Fresno is $28,271 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is UEI College-Fresno located?

UEI College-Fresno is located in Fresno, California 93726-5398.

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