by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is federal data on the loans students use to pay for Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health— how much they borrow, how that debt is spread across the student body, and what it costs to pay back. All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education and IPEDS.
Among all degree-seeking undergrads at L.A. County School of Nursing, 31% take out federal student loans, at an average of $6,658 each per year.
Borrowing at that rate every year works out to about $13,316 after two years and $26,632 after four. This projection keeps yearly federal borrowing flat and excludes private and Parent PLUS loans.
| Undergraduate federal borrowing | Value |
|---|---|
| Share using federal loans | 31% |
| Average federal loan per year | $6,658 |
| Undergraduates with a federal loan | 68 |
| Total federal loans (one year) | $452,749 |
The median student at L.A. County School of Nursing borrows $9,500 in federal borrowing.
| Borrower group | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| All federal borrowers | $9,500 |
| Students who completed (graduates) | $9,500 |
Half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles shown below for L.A. County School of Nursing.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $6,500 |
| 75th percentile | $20,000 |
These figures turn the debt totals into a monthly repayment picture for L.A. County School of Nursing.
Defaulting means failing to repay a federal student loan, which carries serious credit consequences. The official Department of Education two-year default rate for L.A. County School of Nursing is shown below.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| 2-year cohort default rate | 2.7% |
| Borrowers in the cohort | 74 |
The cohort default rate tracks borrowers who entered repayment in a given year and defaulted within the two-year measurement window.
Median debt differs by income tier, first-generation status, and whether the student is financially dependent.
Borrowing by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,895 |
These pre-calculated indicators summarize the borrowing gaps between cohorts at L.A. County School of Nursing.
Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized Loans
Unsubsidized federal student loans accrue interest every month — even while you are still enrolled. Unless you pay that interest as it builds, the balance you owe at graduation can be noticeably higher than the amount you originally borrowed.
Worth Knowing
Unlike most other debt, federal student loans generally survive bankruptcy — and unpaid balances can lead to wage garnishment — so borrow only what you truly need.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.