How many students at this school receive Pell Grants?

58.5% of students receive Pell Grants.

What credential levels are offered for the programs listed?

All listed programs, including Construction Trades and Allied Health, are offered as undergraduate certificates.

What are the typical earnings for graduates of the Electrical and Power Transmission Installers program?

The median earnings 2 years after completion for Electrical and Power Transmission Installers is reported at $16,742.

Is National Career Institute a public or private institution?

It is a private for-profit school.

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National Career Institute

East Orange, New Jersey · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 249 students · HVACElectricianElectrical LinemanMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)

Avg net price / yr

$25,261

cheaper than 14% of comparable schools

Completion rate

59%

Median debt at completion

$6,756

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$26,415

earns ~$1,045.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

National Career Institute is a private for-profit school in East Orange, NJ that awards undergraduate certificates in fields like healthcare and construction. The school serves a student body of 249, with over half receiving Pell Grants.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $25,261. Students can expect a 59% completion rate, leaving a median debt of $6,756 at graduation.

Net price is 24% above the New Jersey median ($20,334) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 29% below the national median ($37,234) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	undergraduate certificate	$17,950
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers	undergraduate certificate	$16,742
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Construction Trades, General	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

How many students at this school receive Pell Grants?: 58.5% of students receive Pell Grants.
What credential levels are offered for the programs listed?: All listed programs, including Construction Trades and Allied Health, are offered as undergraduate certificates.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of the Electrical and Power Transmission Installers program?: The median earnings 2 years after completion for Electrical and Power Transmission Installers is reported at $16,742.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?: The completion rate is 59%.
Is National Career Institute a public or private institution?: It is a private for-profit school.

Other options in New Jersey

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Fortis Institute-Wayne	Wayne	$24,009	67%	$36,920
Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS	Hackensack	$10,588	80.7%	$49,739
Eastwick College-Nutley	Nutley	$17,206	64.7%	$42,827
Pennco Tech-Blackwood	Blackwood	$22,671	70.5%	$42,013
Morris County Vocational School District	Denville	$18,332	89.1%	$47,174
Ocean County Vocational-Technical School	Toms River	$10,828	67.6%	$47,122

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 457767. 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.