True College Verdict
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Stellar Career College

Chicago, IL · 83 undergraduates · 16% receive Pell Grants
For-profitMainly certificates

About average. It ranks 731 of 1,952 certificate schools on student outcomes, with an overall score of 53.4 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
No
Average net price $32,357 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $17,716.
Will most students finish?
Yes
84% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 71%.
Is it worth the price?
Likely
Graduates owe a typical $12,198 against earnings of $38,693, a ratio of 0.32. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • 84% of students graduate, better than 76% of certificate schools.
  • Students stay: 91% of first-year students return for a second year, better than 80% of certificate schools.

Why it is bad

  • Debt is heavy for the pay: graduates owe a typical $12,198 in federal loans against earnings of $38,693.
  • Expensive: the average student pays about $32,357 a year after grants, more than at 91% of certificate schools.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
84%
Better than 76% of similar colleges. Typical: 71%
Return for year 2
91%
Better than 80% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$38,693
Better than 58% of similar colleges. Typical: $36,576
Debt at graduation
$12,198
Better than 23% of similar colleges. Typical: $9,500
Net price per year
$32,357
Better than 9% of similar colleges. Typical: $17,716
Published tuition
$17,424
Before any aid

Programs and early earnings

Certificates and diplomas: largest programs

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

Students and reviews

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