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American Institute-Clifton

CLIFTON, New Jersey · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 778 students · ElectricianElectrical LinemanDental AssistingMedical AssistingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$20,371
cheaper than 14% of comparable schools
Completion rate
55.5%
Median debt at completion
$11,979
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$28,710
earns ~$1,409.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

American Institute-Clifton is a private for-profit school in Clifton, NJ that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in electrical work, dental support, medical assisting, and allied health fields. The typical student pays an average annual net price of $20,371 after aid.

What to know

About 85.6% of students receive Pell Grants, but the median student debt at completion is $11,979. The overall completion rate is reported at 55.5%, which is a key metric to review before enrolling. Ten years after entry, median earnings are $28,710, though specific programs show different short-term earnings two years after completion.

Net price is 0% above the New Jersey median ($20,464) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 25% below the national median ($38,112) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificate$42,235
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$23,322
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificate$21,192
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$20,679
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

How many students at this school receive Pell Grants?
85.6% of students received Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Dental Support Services and Allied Professions, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services, and Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions program?
The median earnings two years after completion for this program are reported at $42,235.
What is the completion rate for this school?
The completion rate is reported at 55.5%.
Is American Institute-Clifton a public or private institution?
It is a private for-profit school.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 184092. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.