Downey Adult School is a public community college located in Downey, CA. It offers 8 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 programs).

It is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Downey Adult School is $4,499 for California residents and $4,499 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 813 students, which is lower than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 148 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 30 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees is $4,499 for undergraduate programs at Downey Adult School. The tuition & fees at Downey Adult School is cheaper than the average costs ($9,921) over public community colleges in California.

The following tables show 2023-2024 tuition & fees at Downey Adult School and compare to California community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance
Amount
Tuition & Fees$4,499
Books & Supplies$2,384
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,831
Average Financial Aid$3,853
Cost of Attendance$19,714
Total Costs After Financial Aid$15,861
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Tuition & Fees
Downey Adult School$4,499
Public Community Colleges in California$26,692
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$19,928
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Medical/Clinical Assistant$4,499 $2,384 660 Hours 6 Months
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant$4,499 $1,362 620 Hours 8 Months
Dental Assisting/Assistant$4,999 $1,362 800 Hours 10 Months
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage$4,499 $1,362 600 Hours 8 Months
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller$4,499 $1,362 660 Hours 8 Months
Court Reporting/Court Reporter$17,996 $5,448 4,440 Hours 48 Months

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Downey Adult School offers Certificate programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs8NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Court Reporting/Court Reporter8 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training48 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 813 students at Downey Adult School including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 222 male students and 791 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,013118895
Male Students22216206
Female Students791102689

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 813 total students, 148 students enrolled through distance learning (148 students enrolled exclusively and 0 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment813
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses148
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses0
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses665

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Downey Adult School.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address12340 Woodruff Ave, Downey, CA
Phone562-940-6200
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,499
Out-of-State$4,499
Student Population »813 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »89%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate17% (Full-time)
56% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,853
Students to Faculty30:1 (3.33%)