Nevada Career Institute

www.nevadacareerinstitute.com

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $42,846
    After Financial Aid
    2014 Acceptance Rate
    100%
    129 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    461
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    54.6%
    119 Graduates

    About

    Nevada Career Institute is a higher education institution located in Clark County, NV. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Nevada Career Institute were Medical Assistant (46 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Specialist (25 degrees), and Dental Assisting (19 degrees).

    In 2024, 142 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nevada Career Institute. 85.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (43 degrees), 1.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $42,846.

    In 2024, 65% of undergraduate students attending Nevada Career Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $42,846
    2024 Value
    13%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Nevada Career Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $42,846. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Nevada Career Institute grew by 13%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    65%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    65% of undergraduate students at Nevada Career Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.84% with respect to 2023, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Nevada Career Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Nevada Career Institute received 129 undergraduate applications in 2014.

    There were 461 students enrolled at Nevada Career Institute in 2024.

    Nevada Career Institute has an overall enrollment yield of 75.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    100%
    Acceptance Rate in 2014
    129
    Accepted Out of 129

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    Enrollment

    Nevada Career Institute had a total enrollment of 461 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Nevada Career Institute is 461 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Nevada Career Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Nevada Career Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.6% Black or African American, 26.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% White, 9.33% Asian, 7.81% Two or More Races, 3.25% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.95% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Nevada Career Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (31.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (24%) and White Female (11.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Nevada Career Institute in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 461 students. The full-time enrollment at Nevada Career Institute is 461 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Nevada Career Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    72%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Nevada Career Institute was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Nevada Career Institute had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      164 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      122 enrolled students
    3. White
      63 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Nevada Career Institute is 35.6% Black or African American, 26.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% White, 9.33% Asian, 7.81% Two or More Races, 3.25% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.95% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 102 more women than men received degrees from Nevada Career Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nevada Career Institute is hispanic or latino (43 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Nevada Career Institute is Medical Assistant (46 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Specialist (25 degrees) and Dental Assisting (19 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Nevada Career Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (137 degrees awarded) and Business (5 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nevada Career Institute are Registered nurses (1,576,663 people), Accountants & auditors (1,017,397 people), Other managers (774,595 people), Financial managers (525,861 people), and Chief executives & legislators (408,673 people).

    The most specialized majors at Nevada Career Institute in 2024 are Health (137 degrees awarded) and Business (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nevada Career Institute are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Nevada Career Institute are Health (137 degrees awarded) and Business (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nevada Career Institute are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,908,430 people), Elementary & secondary schools (712,572 people), Computer Systems Design (576,287 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (470,866 people), and Banking & related activities (450,200 people).

    The most specialized majors at Nevada Career Institute are Health (137 degrees awarded) and Business (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Nevada Career Institute.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      46 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Specialist
      25 degrees awarded
    3. Dental Assisting
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Nevada Career Institute was Medical Assistant with 46 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    20
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    122
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Nevada Career Institute, which is 0.164 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (122).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Nevada Career Institute by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Nevada Career Institute in Surgical Technologist, which is 0.25 times less than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Nevada Career Institute in Medical Assistant, which is 8.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    50%
    100% Completion Time
    50%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 50% of students graduating from Nevada Career Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      43 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      36 degrees awarded
    3. White
      25 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Nevada Career Institute is hispanic or latino (43 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

    4.93% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      88 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      71 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      66 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nevada Career Institute is hispanic or latino female (88 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (71 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nevada Career Institute are: Office and Administrative Support, with 6 employees, Sales and related, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nevada Career Institute were Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees, Sales and related with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

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