LANCASTER, CA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
High Desert Medical College reported a $29,627 average net price, a completion rate of 67.0%, $35,943 median earnings four years after completion, and $13,555 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
High Desert Medical College’s median earnings were $35,943 four years after completion and $32,130 five years after completion, based on 435 and 236 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
High Desert Medical College reported a $29,627 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $28,959 for households below $30,001 and $28,873 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $28,959 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $28,873 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $29,971 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $32,495 |
| $110,001+ | $34,287 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
High Desert Medical College reported a completion rate of 67.0%, a retention rate of 79.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 57.1%, and a federal-loan share of 59.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among High Desert Medical College completers was $13,555 across 599 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$13,555
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 359 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 High Desert Medical College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in California that match High Desert Medical College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The High Desert Medical College FAQ reports $29,627 average net price, $35,943 four-year median earnings, and $13,555 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $29,627 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
High Desert Medical College’s median earnings were $35,943 four years after completion and $32,130 five years after completion, based on 435 and 236 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among High Desert Medical College completers was $13,555 across 599 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
