Smith Chason College

Los Angeles, CA · Private for-profit · 2,221 students · Visit Website

Smith Chason College specializes in healthcare training, particularly in medical imaging and nursing. The Los Angeles campus features ultrasound and nursing simulation labs designed to replicate hospital and clinic environments, providing hands-on experience. The college emphasizes real-world application through externship and clinical programs, connecting students with hospitals and clinics for practical experience and mentorship. Career services also include "Employer Spotlight" events to link graduates with hiring employers.

Programs Analyzed

2

Avg Grad Earnings

$57,480/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

68/100

Tuition

$19,100/yr

All Programs at Smith Chason College

2 trade programs at Smith Chason College, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
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69 $55,488/yr $16,640 30.3x Low Very Large
258 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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66 $59,472/yr $25,839 48.6x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at Smith Chason College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.