Smith Chason College
Private for-profit in Los Angeles, CA. 3 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering imaging & surgical tech, CNA & LPN.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 8 | $79,306 | $31,275 | $355 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 147 | $62,198 | $18,170 | $207 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 404 | $57,650 | $24,811 | $282 |
*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 $79,306 one year out, 48% above the national median for imaging & surgical tech certificate programs ($53,544).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $57,650 one year out, 5% below the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $62,198 one year out, 25% above the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Before you apply
- Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care: Is the specific program accredited by the body that the credential exam requires?
- Nursing Assistant & Practical Nursing (CNA/LPN): Is the program approved by my state's nursing board?
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.