Stanbridge University
Private for-profit in Irvine, CA. 5 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering medical assistant, CNA & LPN, veterinary tech.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 235 | $62,846 | $20,000 | $227 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 175 | $56,464 | $30,563 | $347 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 51 | $44,818 | $19,500 | $222 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | $24,163 | $275 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $44,818 one year out, 16% above the national median for veterinary tech associate degree programs ($38,472).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $56,464 one year out, 34% above the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $62,846 one year out, 26% above the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Pacific College (Costa Mesa, CA), about 1 miles away
- Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa (Costa Mesa, CA), about 2 miles away
- Career Networks Institute (Santa Ana, CA), about 3 miles away
- Orange Coast College (Costa Mesa, CA), about 3 miles away
- Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa (Costa Mesa, CA), about 4 miles away
Before you apply
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
- Nursing Assistant & Practical Nursing (CNA/LPN): Is the program approved by my state's nursing board?
- Veterinary Assistant & Technician: Is the program accredited for credentialed technicians?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.