How many students complete their programs?

The completion rate is reported at 94.6%.

How large is the student body?

The school enrolls 61 students.

Is North Central Institute a public or private school?

It is a private for-profit school.

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North Central Institute

Clarksville, Tennessee · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 61 students · Diesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation Maintenance

Avg net price / yr

$17,566

cheaper than 14% of comparable schools

Completion rate

94.6%

Median debt at completion

not reported

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$55,027

earns ~$3,132.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

North Central Institute is a private for-profit school in Clarksville, TN, offering certificates and associate degrees in vehicle maintenance and repair technologies. It serves a small cohort of 61 students with a reported completion rate of 94.6%. The typical annual net price after financial aid is $17,566.

What to know

Prospective students should note that median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $55,027. While the completion rate is high at 94.6%, median student debt at completion is not reported. The average annual net price reflects costs after aid, totaling $17,566.

Net price is 48% above the Tennessee median ($11,840) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 40% above the national median ($39,254) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	not reported

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Questions students ask

What are typical earnings after attending this school?: Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $55,027.
How many students complete their programs?: The completion rate is reported at 94.6%.
How large is the student body?: The school enrolls 61 students.
Is North Central Institute a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school.

Other options in Tennessee

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
TCAT Athens	Athens	$12,758	75.9%	$40,540
Chattanooga State Community College	Chattanooga	$5,283	28%	$37,598
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson	Dickson	$14,780	75.5%	$36,829
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton	Elizabethton	$8,568	79.9%	$35,069
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman	Harriman	$11,148	70.1%	$31,591
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville	Hartsville	$7,194	79.1%	$40,469

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 418889. 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.