EAST ORANGE, NJ · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
National Career Institute reported a $25,261 average net price, a completion rate of 59.0%, $33,196 median earnings four years after completion, and $6,756 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
National Career Institute’s median earnings were $33,196 four years after completion and $23,468 five years after completion, based on 207 and 203 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
National Career Institute reported a $25,261 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $25,059 for households below $30,001 and $26,080 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $25,059 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $26,080 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $25,331 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $28,707 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
National Career Institute reported a completion rate of 59.0%, a retention rate of 73.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 58.5%, and a federal-loan share of 46.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among National Career Institute completers was $6,756 across 196 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$6,756
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 270 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 National Career Institute programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Electrical and Power Transmission Installers and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in New Jersey that match National Career Institute on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The National Career Institute FAQ reports $25,261 average net price, $33,196 four-year median earnings, and $6,756 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $25,261 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
National Career Institute’s median earnings were $33,196 four years after completion and $23,468 five years after completion, based on 207 and 203 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among National Career Institute completers was $6,756 across 196 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
