National Polytechnic College
Private for-profit in Lakewood, CA. 4 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering imaging & surgical tech, HVAC, phlebotomy & lab.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 48 | $40,973 | $22,499 | $256 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 15 | $39,319 | $21,697 | $247 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
*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
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate): graduates earned $39,319 one year out, 27% below the national median for imaging & surgical tech certificate programs ($53,544).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $40,973 one year out, 32% below the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Long Beach City College (Long Beach, CA), about 2 miles away
- Healthcare Career College (Paramount, CA), about 2 miles away
- Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (Long Beach, CA), about 2 miles away
- PCI College (Cerritos, CA), about 3 miles away
- Fremont University (Cerritos, CA), about 3 miles away
Before you apply
- Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care: Is the specific program accredited by the body that the credential exam requires?
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
- Phlebotomy & Clinical Lab Technology: How many live blood draws are required and supervised?
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.