Carrington College

What Carrington College does

Carrington College is a private, for-profit healthcare-focused career education institution headquartered in California and operating 27 campus locations across seven Western U.S. states (Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington), with degree-conferral authority centered at its Sacramento campus and a nationwide online program offering. It delivers a portfolio of roughly 25 certificate, associate, and bachelor's degree programs concentrated in healthcare disciplines — including nursing (ADN, BSN, RN-to-BSN, LPN/LVN, bridge programs), medical and dental assisting, pharmacy technology, surgical technology, respiratory therapy, physical therapist assistant, diagnostic medical sonography, massage therapy, medical billing and coding, plus adjacent trades (Electrical Technology, HVAC-R) and veterinary programs — through a hybrid on-campus/online model supported by clinical simulation labs, externships, and career services.

The institution is owned by San Joaquin Valley College, Inc., operates as a subsidiary within a network of career-focused colleges, and holds ACCJC institutional accreditation plus multiple programmatic accreditations (CCNE, CAPTE, CAAHEP, CoARC) required for graduates to sit for licensure and certification exams. The technology stack is standard EdTech: an online learning management system for distance education, simulation labs that mimic clinical environments for nursing and allied-health training, and a student portal for academic administration.

The business model is tuition-driven with annual billing cycles; pricing varies by program and location, and revenue is supplemented by financial aid (federal Title IV, scholarships, military benefits, student loans) and minor external contributions such as employer donations (e.g., PDS Health). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer across the Western U.S. and online, executed through a multi-channel funnel (SEO, career quiz/virtual adviser, social media, open houses, phone inquiries, one-on-one career planning sessions), targeting prospective healthcare students, working professionals seeking degree completion, and military personnel using education benefits.

Name

Carrington College

Legal name

Carrington College

Website

https://carrington.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Carrington College is a private, for-profit healthcare career-education institution operating 27 campuses across 7 Western U.S. states plus online programs, delivering roughly 25 certificate, associate, and bachelor's degree programs in nursing, allied health, dental, veterinary, and trades fields to working adults and career changers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare & Life Sciences (EDAAAPAA)

Keywords

• Healthcare education
• Nursing programs
• Medical training
• Vocational certificates
• Career colleges

Headquarters

HQ city

Citrus Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Revenue generated from student tuition for certificate and degree programs. Programs offered at various price points based on program type and location. Financial aid, grants, scholarships, and student loans available to qualifying students.
2. Donations and Contributions: External contributions from partners such as PDS Health to enhance specific programs (e.g., Dental Assisting)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Carrington College delivers career-focused healthcare education through certificate, associate degree, and bachelor's degree completion programs across nursing, medical, dental, veterinary, and skilled trades disciplines. Programs are delivered via online learning and at 27 campus locations across the Western United States, with hands-on simulation labs, externships, and career services support from enrollment through job placement.

Product overview

Carrington College is a healthcare-focused educational institution offering a portfolio of certificate and degree programs across multiple healthcare disciplines. The institution operates a School of Nursing as a dedicated sub-brand providing multiple nursing pathways (BSN, RN to BSN, ADN, Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, Nursing Bridge). The core product portfolio includes medical programs (Medical Assisting, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office Administration, Pharmacy Technology, Phlebotomy Technician, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Surgical Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant, Massage Therapy), dental programs (Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene), veterinary programs (Veterinary Assisting, Veterinary Technology), trades programs (Electrical Technology, HVAC-R), and health studies/healthcare administration degree completion programs. Bachelor-level programs in Dental Hygiene, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, and Respiratory Therapy are offered online as bridge programs for working professionals. Programs are delivered at 27 campus locations across the Western U.S. (Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington) and online.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• School of Nursing: Carrington College's nursing education division offering programs including Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN), Nursing Bridge Programs, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, and Vocational Nursing.

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)

Quantifiable outcome

• Certificates can be earned in as few as 9 months; Associate degrees in 15-19 months; Bachelor degrees in 12-16 months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2025Co-branded campus partnership in San Leandro, California. This strategic alignment provides healthcare and trades programs to students in the region through combined resources and brand presence.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pima Medical Institute: Pima Medical Institute is a private, career-focused healthcare college operating across multiple Western U.S. states with certificate and associate degree programs in nursing, dental, medical assisting, and veterinary fields, closely mirroring Carrington's portfolio and target student.
• American Career College: American Career College operates multiple California campuses offering accelerated healthcare diploma and associate degree programs in nursing, medical assisting, dental, and pharmacy technology, with the same direct-to-consumer enrollment model and accelerated timelines as Carrington.
• Concorde Career College: Concorde Career Colleges is a multi-state private career college specializing in allied health and nursing programs with similar accelerated certificate and degree pathways, serving the same working-adult career-changer demographic across the Western U.S.
• ECPI University: ECPI University is a private career college with health sciences, nursing, and trades programs delivered across multiple campuses and online, using accelerated formats and career-services support comparable to Carrington's model.
• Brookline College: Brookline College operates Arizona and New Mexico campuses offering nursing and allied health programs at the certificate, associate, and bachelor's level, directly overlapping Carrington's Phoenix, Tucson, and Albuquerque footprints.
• West Coast University: West Coast University is a healthcare-focused private university with BSN and graduate nursing programs across California and Texas, competing with Carrington for nursing applicants in the Western U.S. at a higher credential tier.
• Platt College: Platt College operates California and Arizona campuses with diploma and degree programs in nursing, dental, medical assisting, and trades, mirroring Carrington's Western U.S. geographic and program overlap.
• UEI College: UEI College is a private career college with healthcare, dental, and trades programs across the Western U.S., using similar accelerated timelines and direct-to-consumer enrollment tactics as Carrington.
• Galen College of Nursing: Galen College of Nursing is a private nursing-focused institution with campuses across multiple states, offering ADN and BSN programs in accelerated formats that directly compete with Carrington's School of Nursing programs.

Broad incumbents

• University of Phoenix: University of Phoenix is a large online for-profit university offering healthcare administration and nursing degrees at scale, competing with Carrington's online BS programs as a broader incumbent in the working-adult upskilling segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CarringtonCollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/carringtonedu
• Xx.com/carringtonedu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carrington-college_2

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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