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City College-Hollywood

Hollywood, Florida · Private for-profit college

EMT & paramedic trainingSurgical technologist programsMedical assistant programsRadiology & sonography 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: 6565 Taft Street, Suite 200, Hollywood, FL 33024 · Phone: (954) 492-5353 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
Sanction on record, since lifted — Sep 2024 · Show Cause · Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools; Feb 2025 · 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-Hollywood is a private for-profit trade school in Hollywood, FL offering EMT & paramedic training, surgical technologist programs, and medical assistant programs.

The state average completion rate for similar programs is 70.5%, per the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, though this campus's own completion rate, median debt, and median earnings are not reported.

Cost of attendance and Pell Grant recipient share are not reported in federal data for City College-Hollywood, but the campus is Title IV eligible, meaning federal financial aid such as FAFSA and Pell Grants can be used.

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
Radiologic technologists and technicians$51,390$76,750$82,650

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 45 not reported not reported not reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate degree 6 $31,155 $37,088 $27,334
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate degree 2 $31,155 $37,088 $27,334
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate degree 2 $31,155 $37,088 $27,334
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate degree 2 $25,411 $27,679 $25,592

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-Hollywood is a private for-profit trade and career school located in Hollywood, Florida. Federal financial aid, including FAFSA and Pell Grants, can be used at this campus (Title IV eligible). No accreditor was found in the DAPIP database for this campus, so students should confirm accreditation status directly with the school. The campus's most-awarded programs are EMT & paramedic training, surgical technologist programs, and medical assistant programs, with EMT & paramedic training accounting for the largest share of completions.

Federal data shows 57 trade program completers at this campus. The state average completion rate for similar programs is reported at 70.5 percent, but how this campus compares to that average 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 also not reported for this campus in federal data.

Based on the program families listed, this campus appears geared toward students seeking focused, career-specific training in emergency medical services, surgical technology, medical assisting, and radiology technology rather than broad associate or bachelor's degree study. This may suit career changers looking for targeted clinical or technical training, though specific program lengths and schedules are not stated here and should be confirmed with the school. Prospective students should verify accreditation and review current outcome data directly through the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and by contacting the school.

Questions students ask

What trade and career programs does this campus offer?

City College-Hollywood offers EMT & paramedic training, surgical technologist programs, medical assistant programs, and radiology technologist programs, with EMT & paramedic training being the largest by completions (47).

Is this school accredited, and by whom?

No accreditor was found in the DAPIP database for this campus. Contact the school directly at (954) 492-5353 or visit citycollege.edu to confirm current accreditation status.

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

Yes, this campus is Title IV eligible, meaning students can use federal financial aid such as FAFSA and Pell Grants.

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

Federal data shows 57 trade program completers at this campus, and the state average completion rate is 70.5%, but a direct comparison for this campus is not reported in federal data.

How much debt do graduates of this school typically carry?

Median debt of graduates is not reported for this campus in federal data. Check the College Scorecard link for updates or contact the school.

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 information.

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

City College-Hollywood is a private for-profit school, which can affect tuition costs and the type of federal oversight applied compared to public or non-profit institutions.

How long do the programs here take to complete?

Specific program lengths are not reported in the data provided; contact the school at (954) 492-5353 for details on program duration.

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

You can review federal outcome data through the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard at collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?244233, and contact the school directly to confirm accreditation.

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

The program families offered—EMT training, surgical technology, medical assisting, and radiology technology—are focused, career-specific tracks, but fit for career changers depends on program length and schedule details not reported here; confirm directly with the school.

How do I contact the school or apply?

You can reach City College-Hollywood at (954) 492-5353 or through its website at citycollege.edu.

How does this campus compare with other schools offering the same trade nearby?

Comparative data with other nearby schools is not reported in the inputs provided; use the College Scorecard link to compare outcomes across institutions.

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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