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Blake Austin College

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 22 to 1
Students retention rate 91%
On-time graduation rate 51%

Located in Vacaville, California, Blake Austin College is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Blake Austin College is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Blake Austin College is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

Blake Austin College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 91% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 85% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Blake Austin College are Medical/Clinical Assistant, Dental Assisting/Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Blake Austin College was $25,165. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Blake Austin College net price calculator

$25,165

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average $10,382
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Blake Austin College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $25,165 $1,735 (7%) $22,402 $21,693 $26,251 $27,476
2021 $23,430 $1,294 (6%) $27,083 $28,306 $28,953
2020 $22,136 $2,280 (9%) $24,097 $23,798 $24,540 $27,143 $27,760
2019 $24,416 $947 (4%) $23,478 $25,166 $27,415 $28,978 $28,978
2018 $25,363 $1,978 (8%) $25,099 $25,602 $28,093 $29,100 $29,100
2017 $23,385 $264 (1%) $22,897 $24,029 $25,302 $27,515 $27,515
2016 $23,121 $838 (4%) $22,449 $23,214 $23,624 $27,470 $27,470
2015 $22,283 $971 (4%) $22,034 $22,455 $24,778 $27,460
2014 $23,254 -- $23,277 $24,259 $24,630 $27,289 $28,009

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Blake Austin College during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 77 of freshman students at Blake Austin College received on average $4,531 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,531
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 112 59% $4,515 $505,683
Other Federal Grant 126 66% $4,123 $519,521
State Grant/Scholarships 61 32% $2,069 $126,183
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 12 6% $1,317 $15,800
Total Grant & Scholarships 146 77% $4,531 $661,504

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 50% of freshman students at Blake Austin College received $8,822 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,822
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 95 50% $8,822 $838,050
Private Loans 48 25% $1,908 $91,602
Total Loans 143 75% $6,501 $929,652

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$20,026
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Blake Austin College sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 131

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 80 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 32 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 71

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 40 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 75 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 38 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 58 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

77.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 75 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 17 students dropped out of the school.

22.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Blake Austin College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 90.4% of undergraduate students being women and 9.6% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 219, with 198 women and 21 men.

  • men 9.6% 21 students
  • women 90.4% 198 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 26% 56 students
  • 22-24 17% 37 students
  • 18-19 14% 30 students
  • 30-34 11% 25 students
  • 20-21 11% 24 students
  • 35-39 10% 22 students
  • 40-49 8% 18 students
  • 50-64 2% 4 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Blake Austin College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Blake Austin College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Credit for military training