National Career Institute
East Orange, NJ · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$25,261Average net price / year
56%Graduation rate
$26,415Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,756Median debt at graduation
249Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,707
- Average net price
- $25,261
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $25,059
- $30–48k
- $26,080
- $48–75k
- $25,331
- $75–110k
- $28,707
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $19,817
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $26,415
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,756
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 59%
- Students with federal loans
- 47%
Programs: what graduates earn
2 of 5 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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 15 | $22,597 | $6,756 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 20 | $21,968 | $9,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 249
- Part-time
- 29%
- Women / men
- 30% / 70%
- White
- 2%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 85%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- nciedu.com
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Construction Trades – 50% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 35% of degrees
- Health Professions – 15% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does National Career Institute cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,261 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $28,707.
How much do National Career Institute graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $26,415 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in East Orange
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Care College East Orange, NJ · Private for-profit · 44 students |
— | — | 64% | $64,311 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.