What Legacy Education does

Legacy Education Inc. (NYSE American: LGCY) is a publicly traded, for-profit post-secondary education company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Lancaster, California. It operates four career-focused colleges across six California campuses: High Desert Medical College (Bakersfield, Lancaster, Temecula), Central Coast College (Salinas), Integrity College of Health (Pasadena), and Contra Costa Medical Career College (Antioch, acquired December 2024 for $8 million). The platform delivers over 55 programs spanning certificates (medical assisting, dental assisting, pharmacy technician, nursing assistant, phlebotomy, EKG, EMT, sterile processing, veterinary assistant) and associate of applied science degrees (nursing, surgical technology, MRI, ultrasound, cardiac sonography, veterinary technology, RN-BSN completion), plus a small business certificate (computer specialist: accounting).

The business model is tuition-driven and direct-to-consumer. Students enroll directly at any of the six campuses; pricing is unit-based, varying by program length and credential type, and is not publicly disclosed. Instructional delivery is hybrid, combining in-person hands-on clinical and lab training with digital classroom techniques, and the company is positioned around accelerated, job-ready healthcare pathways rather than traditional two- or four-year degrees. Multiple institutional and programmatic accreditations (ACCET, ABHES, BPPE, BVNPT, AVMA, ARRT, PTCB, NLN CNEA) underpin eligibility for federal financial aid and clinical credentialing.

Revenue is generated from tuition and educational services. Q3 FY2026 revenue was $21.4 million (+15% YoY), nine-month FY2026 revenue reached $60.0 million (+29.7% YoY), and total enrollment was 3,550 students with 1,078 new student starts in the quarter. Revenue per student is approximately $5,700, and the company has achieved 14 consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue growth.

Name

Legacy Education

Legal name

Legacy Education Inc.

Website

https://legacyed.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Legacy Education Inc. (NYSE American: LGCY) is a publicly traded for-profit post-secondary education company operating four colleges across six California campuses, delivering 55+ certificate and associate degree programs in allied healthcare disciplines to approximately 3,550 students annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career-Focused Healthcare Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Career-focused education
• Allied health training
• Nursing education
• Medical assisting programs
• Post-secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Legacy Education generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to students for its career-focused healthcare education programs. The company operates as a for-profit post-secondary education provider with programs ranging from certificate programs to associate degrees. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year to $21.4 million in Q3 fiscal 2026, driven by enrollment growth with 1,078 new student starts and total enrollment of 3,550 students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Legacy Education Inc. is a publicly traded, for-profit post-secondary education company operating four accredited colleges across six campuses in California. The company delivers career-focused healthcare education programs including certificate programs and Associate of Applied Science degrees in fields such as nursing, medical assisting, dental assisting, pharmacy technology, diagnostic medical sonography, MRI, surgical technology, ultrasound, and veterinary technology. Enrollment is conducted directly at physical campus locations, with revenue generated primarily through tuition fees.

Product overview

Legacy Education operates a multi-campus healthcare education platform consisting of four colleges across six campuses in California: High Desert Medical College (Bakersfield, Lancaster, Temecula), Central Coast College (Salinas), Integrity College of Health (Pasadena), and Contra Costa Medical Career College (Antioch). The platform offers over 55 career-focused programs including healthcare certificate programs (Clinical Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, EKG/ECG Technician, EMT, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Nursing Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy, Sterile Processing, Ultrasound, Veterinary Assistant, Vocational Nursing), business certificates (Computer Specialist: Accounting), and degree programs (ADN/RN, RN-BSN Bachelor of Science, Cardiac Sonography AAS, MRI AAS, Surgical Technology AAS, Ultrasound Technician AAS, Veterinary Technician AAS, Vocational Nursing AAS). Additionally, the colleges offer continuing education certifications including California Dental Practice Act, Coronal Polishing, Dental Infection Control, Dental Radiation Safety, IV Therapy, and other healthcare-related CEUs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• High Desert Medical College: Healthcare education institution offering medical assisting, dental assisting, pharmacy, ultrasound, and nursing programs at campuses in Bakersfield, Lancaster, and Temecula.
• Central Coast College
• Integrity College of Health
• Contra Costa Medical Career College

Products and services

• High Desert Medical College (HDMC) Accelerated, hands-on training in medical assisting, dental assisting, pharmacy, ultrasound, and nursing at campuses in Bakersfield, Lancaster, and Temecula. Healthcare education institution serving prospective students seeking allied health careers.
• Central Coast College (CCC) Career-focused programs in nursing, veterinary assisting, surgical technology, and business located in Salinas, providing practical experience and strong community connections. Healthcare and business education institution serving prospective students in the California Central Coast region.
• Integrity College of Health (ICH) Prepares compassionate professionals in medical, veterinary, and nursing fields through personalized instruction and a supportive, close-knit learning environment in Pasadena. Healthcare education institution offering seven healthcare training programs.
• Contra Costa Medical Career College (CCMCC) Job-ready education in medical, dental, and surgical programs with small class sizes and expert guidance in Antioch. Healthcare education institution acquired by Legacy Education.
• Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN/RN) Associate degree program preparing students for registered nursing careers. For prospective students seeking RN credentials through a two-year program.
• RN-BSN Bachelor of Science Bachelor's degree completion program for registered nurses seeking BSN credentials. For working RNs advancing their nursing qualifications.
• Cardiac Sonography Associate of Applied Science Associate of Applied Science degree in cardiac sonography. For prospective students pursuing careers in cardiac ultrasound imaging.
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Associate of Applied Science Associate of Applied Science degree in magnetic resonance imaging. For prospective students seeking careers as MRI technologists.
• Surgical Technology Associate of Applied Science

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Regular blood drives and health screening partnerships across multiple campuses. Students practice clinical skills while contributing to public health.
• Houchin Community Blood BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Blood drive partnerships at HDMC campuses supporting community health initiatives.
• Mission HopeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Healthcare outreach partnership supporting cancer patients and families.
• Michelle's PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Cancer resource center partnership providing support services to patients.
• Habitat for HumanityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Housing partnership supporting families through home building and renovation.
• Grace ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Community resource partnership providing essential services to families in need.
• SPCA of Monterey CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Veterinary assisting student placements and animal welfare partnerships.
• Pasadena Humane SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership providing student opportunities for shelter animal care and placement services.
• Tena HealthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Health screening partnerships delivering care at pop-up clinics.
• American Foundation for Suicide PreventioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Annual partnership raising over $15,000 with hundreds participating to support mental health awareness.
• Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET)coreOthers · 1 January 2025National accrediting agency recognized by U.S. Department of Education. HDMC, CCC, and CCMCC hold accreditation through ACCET. CCMCC received maximum 5-year reaccreditation in 2026.
• Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)coreOthers · 1 January 2025Health education accrediting body. ICH holds institutional accreditation and CCMCC Surgical Technology program holds programmatic accreditation. ICH received 6-year reaccreditation (longest term awarded).
• Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)coreOthers · 1 January 2025California state regulatory body. All Legacy Education colleges are licensed by BPPE, ensuring compliance with California Private Postsecondary Education Act standards.
• California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT)coreOthers · 1 January 2025State licensing board. LVN programs at all Legacy Education colleges are approved by BVNPT.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pima Medical Institute: For-profit career college network focused on allied health certificate and associate degree programs across multiple U.S. campuses; directly comparable offering mix (medical assisting, dental, pharmacy tech, vet tech, nursing) and student demographic.
• Carrington College: Multi-campus for-profit career college with heavy concentration in allied-health and nursing programs in California; directly competes on certificate and associate degree credentials with similar student demographic.
• San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC): California-based for-profit career college operating multiple campuses with certificate and associate degree programs in healthcare, business, and technology; closest California-specific geographic peer with overlapping program catalog.
• Concorde Career Colleges: National for-profit career college chain owned by United Health Education Alliance; offers similar allied health and nursing programs and competes head-to-head for the same student segments in California.

Broad incumbents

• Perdoceo Education Corporation (CTU/AIU): Public, multi-brand for-profit post-secondary operator (Colorado Technical University, American InterContinental University); broader online and campus portfolio but shares the for-profit education exposure, regulatory profile, and public-market listing context.
• Universal Technical Institute (UTI): Public, multi-campus for-profit career education provider focused on skilled trades and transportation; comparable scale, multi-campus model, and public-company exposure to for-profit education regulation.
• Grand Canyon Education: Public education services company supporting Grand Canyon University; comparable publicly traded for-profit education operator with healthcare-adjacent programs and similar regulatory dynamics.
• Adtalem Global Education: Large public for-profit post-secondary operator with significant healthcare education exposure (Chamberlain University, Ross University, ACAMS); comparable public-market listing and regulatory profile, though at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts: Private California-based career college offering allied-health and nursing programs; competes in the same California geography with similar student demographic and credential offerings.
• American Career College: California-based for-profit career college operated by Pima Medical affiliate network, focused on allied health and nursing programs at multiple Southern California campuses; comparable regional footprint and program catalog.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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