Private (for-profit)

Victory Career College

Carson, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·victorycareercollege.edu
6-yr Graduation
94%
Total enrollment
100
peer median 100
Avg net price
$19,436
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About

Victory Career College is a vocational institution located in Carson, California, focusing on training in various fields of the Career Arts & Sciences, including hairstyling, cosmetology, skin care, nail care, and massage therapy. The college offers both in-person and hybrid distance education and occupies a modern 6,154 sq. ft. facility. It prepares students for licensing examinations to secure careers in their respective fields.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
94%
Full-time retention
86%

Program outcomes

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

Of 2 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 2 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
2
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

2programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data2 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
2

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.

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 2016Next review Jan 2030

Action history · 9

  1. Nov 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Oct 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Jul 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Oct 2023Grant Substantive Change: Other
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Jun 2022Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

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$19,436
$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)
$19,436
vs peer median $19,436
Federal loans
56.6%

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 97 students received $340K in Pell grants, alongside $282K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
97
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$340K
$340,021 total
Direct Loans
$282K
134 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$114K
68 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$153K
64 loan awards
Parent PLUS$16K
2 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 28 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (3.5%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.5%
+1.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
28
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2019
3.5%
2020*
0.0%
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 Victory Career College

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
100
12-mo unduplicated
173
Undergraduate
173
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
6%10
Women
94%163

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
51.5%
Asian
19.6%
Black
14.4%
Two or more
8.3%
White
5.1%
Unknown
1.0%

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 · 103 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago21.741 yr ago0.00Latest
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

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
    23.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Victory Career College

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

    What is the graduation rate at Victory Career College?

    Victory Career College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 94% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Victory Career College?

    Victory Career College reports a total enrollment of 100 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Victory Career College?

    The average net price at Victory Career College is $19,436 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Victory Career College located?

    Victory Career College is located in Carson, California 90746.

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