Northern Career Institute

Eastlake, OH · Public · offers Certificate degrees

Large suburb

—Acceptance rate
$12,759Average net price / year
77%Graduation rate
$49,073Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
150Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$16,250
Total cost of attendance
$20,379
Books & supplies
$1,855
Average net price
$12,759

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$11,115
$30–48k
$13,143
$48–75k
$15,841
$75–110k
$16,064
$110k+
$16,681

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
—

Outcomes

Graduation rate
77%
First-year retention
82%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$46,210
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,073
Median debt (graduates)
$9,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
81%
Students with federal loans
71%

Programs: what graduates earn

1 of 4 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants83$40,973$9,500

Students

Undergraduates
150
Part-time
0%
Women / men
93% / 7%
White
5%
Hispanic
3%
Black
83%
Asian
2%
International
0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
6:1
Accreditor
Council on Occupational Education
Website
ncioh.edu
Also known as
Willoughby-Eastlake School of Practical Nursing is a program that is offered at the Northern Career Institute

Most popular fields

  • Health Professions – 100% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Northern Career Institute cost?

The average net price after grants is $12,759 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,250 and the full cost of attendance is $20,379.

How much do Northern Career Institute graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,073 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

77% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.