National Career Institute

East Orange, NJ · Private for-profit · Certificate degrees · Suburb

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About National Career Institute

National Career Institute is a small, private for-profit institution in East Orange, NJ, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 249 students. 56% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $26,415.

Open

Acceptance

$25,261

Net price

249

Enrollment

56%

Grad rate

Report Card

B-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

C-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

C-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

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SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$25,261

Average net price

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In-state tuition

—

Out-of-state tuition

—

Room & board

—

Books & supplies

—

Total cost of attendance

59%

Students receiving Pell grants

47%

Students with federal loans

$6,756

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$25,059

$30–48K

$26,080

$48–75K

$25,331

$75–110K

$28,707

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Construction Trades50.0%

Mechanic & Repair Tech34.8%

Health & Nursing15.2%

After Graduation

$26,415

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$19,817

Median earnings (6 yrs)

56%

Graduation rate

81%

Retention rate

44%

Earn more than a HS grad

$10,879

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

249

Total enrollment

29%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

81%

First-generation

Gender balance

30% women

70% men

Race & ethnicity

Black

85%

Hispanic

12%

White

Asian

Two or more races

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