California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City

401 Mile of Cars Way Suite 100
National City, CA 91950
Top-Ranked (2026): View Rankings

School Highlights

California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City serves 1,792 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 1,792 students
  • Minority enrollment: 81%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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Attribute

School Overview

California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
315 staff

Student Body

The student population of California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City has grown by 1380% over five years.
The California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City diversity score of 0.76 is more than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,792 students
9,796 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
32:1
# Full-Time Students
1,792 students
1,259 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
8,537 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
179 students
242 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,792 students
1,250 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
8,299 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
121 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
13%
% Hispanic
13%
47%
% Black
25%
7%
% White
19%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
35%
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.70
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
42%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
43%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
95%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,239
Acceptance Rate
n/a
93%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 1,792 students
  • Minority enrollment: 81%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For San Diego County, CA public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,283 per year for in-state students and $6,392 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in San Diego County, CA is 88%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

San Diego County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.74, which is equal to the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in San Diego County, CA is Concorde Career College-San Diego. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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