How many students at this school receive Pell Grants?

79.8% of students receive Pell Grants.

What are the typical earnings for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates?

The median earnings 2 years after completion for this program are $22,511.

What are the typical earnings for Practical Nursing graduates?

The median earnings 2 years after completion for this program are $38,072.

What is the completion rate for students at this school?

The reported completion rate is 49.6%.

Is this school public or private?

This is a private for-profit school.

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Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 468 students · Medical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)

Avg net price / yr

$29,960

cheaper than 7% of comparable schools

Completion rate

49.6%

Median debt at completion

$17,200

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$32,473

earns ~$1,083.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia is a private for-profit school in Philadelphia, PA that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking entry into Allied Health and Practical Nursing fields through short-term programs.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $29,960. The completion rate is reported at 49.6%, meaning roughly half of students finish their program. Median student debt at completion is $17,200, which is less than half of the typical yearly net price.

Net price is 63% above the Pennsylvania median ($18,350) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 13% below the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	undergraduate certificate	$38,072
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	undergraduate certificate	$22,511

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Questions students ask

How many students at this school receive Pell Grants?: 79.8% of students receive Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates?: The median earnings 2 years after completion for this program are $22,511.
What are the typical earnings for Practical Nursing graduates?: The median earnings 2 years after completion for this program are $38,072.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?: The reported completion rate is 49.6%.
Is this school public or private?: This is a private for-profit school.

Other options in Pennsylvania

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
All-State Career School	Essington	$18,205	61.7%	$38,495
Community College of Allegheny County	Pittsburgh	$13,970	25.3%	$39,449
Community College of Beaver County	Monaca	$6,937	28.5%	$45,090
Bucks County Community College	Newtown	$6,389	21.8%	$47,324
Butler County Community College	Butler	$6,233	30.2%	$38,891
Central Penn College	Summerdale	$18,953	36.5%	$45,370

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 417840. 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.