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City College-Altamonte Springs

Altamonte Springs, Florida · Private for-profit career college

EMT & paramedic trainingSurgical technologist programsMedical assistant programs
not reportedcompletion rate · Florida avg 71%
not reportedmedian debt of graduates
not reportedmedian earnings, 6 yrs after entry
not reportedmedian earnings, 10 yrs after entry
not reportedannual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: not found in the federal accreditation database (Not found in DAPIP)
Address: 177 Montgomery Road, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 · Phone: (407) 831-9816 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
Sanction on record, not yet lifted — Mar 2025 · Other · Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing; Apr 2024 · Renewal of Accreditation.
Sanctions are probation, warning, show-cause and loss-of-accreditation actions by any recognized accreditor, including program-specific accreditors (a nursing-program probation counts for the campus). Routine monitoring reviews and voluntary withdrawals are not counted. Ask the school what the action concerned and how it was resolved.

City College-Altamonte Springs is a private for-profit trade school in Altamonte Springs, FL offering EMT & paramedic training, surgical technologist programs, and medical assistant programs.

Federal outcome data on completion rate, graduate debt, and earnings is not reported for this campus, though the Florida state average completion rate is 70.5%, per the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Cost is not reported in federal data; contact the school for current tuition. This campus does participate in federal financial aid (Title IV), but the share of students receiving Pell Grants is not reported.

What these trades pay once you're working

OccupationStarting (10th pct)MedianExperienced (75th)
Emergency medical technicians$34,120$39,870$47,000
Surgical technologists$41,270$62,440$75,170
Medical assistants$35,880$43,680$46,800

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Florida (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.

Trade programs at this campus

ProgramCredentialGrads / yrEarnings, yr 1Earnings, yr 2Median debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate, 300–899 hours 23 not reported not reported not reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate degree 22 $37,223 $35,701 $24,535
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate degree 2 $27,475 $26,353 $25,029

Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.

Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.

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About this school

City College-Altamonte Springs is a private for-profit trade school located in Altamonte Springs, Florida, a large suburb. The school participates in federal financial aid programs (Title IV), meaning students may qualify for FAFSA-based aid such as federal loans and Pell Grants. Accreditation status for this campus is not found in the Department of Education's DAPIP database, so applicants should confirm current accreditation directly with the school. The campus's most-awarded programs are EMT and paramedic training (23 completers), surgical technologist programs (22 completers), and medical assistant programs (2 completers), totaling 47 trade program completers.

Federal outcome data for this campus is limited. The completion rate for this campus compared to the Florida state average of 70.5% is not reported for this campus in federal data. Median debt of graduates, median earnings 10 years after entry, annual cost of attendance, and the share of students receiving Pell Grants are all not reported for this campus in federal data.

Based on the program mix, this campus appears geared toward students pursuing hands-on, clinical-adjacent training in emergency medical services, surgical technology, and medical assisting rather than long, degree-based academic tracks — a structure that may suit career changers seeking focused, job-specific training, though program lengths are not stated here. Prospective students should verify accreditation status, program details, costs, and outcomes directly with the school by phone at (407) 831-9816 or online at citycollege.edu, and can review any available federal data via the College Scorecard.

Questions students ask

What trade and career programs does this campus offer?

City College-Altamonte Springs offers EMT & paramedic training (23 completers), surgical technologist programs (22 completers), and medical assistant programs (2 completers).

Is this school accredited, and by whom?

Accreditation status for this campus is not found in the Department of Education's DAPIP database. Contact the school directly at (407) 831-9816 to confirm current accreditation.

Can I use federal financial aid (FAFSA, Pell Grants) at this school?

Yes, this campus participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs, so students may be eligible for FAFSA-based aid.

What share of students finish their program here, and how does that compare to the state?

This campus's completion rate compared to the Florida state average of 70.5% is not reported in federal data. Check the College Scorecard link for any updates.

How much debt do graduates of this school typically carry?

Median debt of graduates is not reported for this campus in federal data.

What do graduates of this school earn?

Median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus in federal data.

How much does it cost to attend for a year?

Annual cost of attendance is not reported for this campus in federal data; contact the school for current tuition figures.

Is this a public, non-profit, or for-profit school, and why does that matter?

City College-Altamonte Springs is a private for-profit school, which can affect tuition pricing, aid packaging, and accreditation oversight compared with public or non-profit institutions.

How long do the programs here take to complete?

Program length is not reported in the data provided; contact the school directly to confirm schedules for EMT, surgical technology, or medical assistant training.

How do I verify this school's accreditation and outcomes myself?

You can review available federal outcome data on the College Scorecard at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?417327, and contact the school to confirm accreditation status.

Is this school a good fit for an adult changing careers?

The program mix — EMT, surgical technology, and medical assisting — is focused on clinical, job-specific training, which may suit career changers, though specific fit details like schedule flexibility are not reported in this data.

How do I contact the school or apply?

You can reach City College-Altamonte Springs by phone at (407) 831-9816 or visit their website at https://www.citycollege.edu/ for application details.

Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.

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