by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Career Networks Institute, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
Use the section links below to navigate this overview:
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $49,677.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $51,108.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $23,202.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,738.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $31,097.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,097.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Career Networks Institute Net Price Calculator.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Career Networks Institute is $23,645.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden bucket.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $10,267.00 |
| Median (50th) | $23,645.00 |
| 75th | $23,208.00 |
| 90th | $27,347.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,900.00 |
| Middle income | $27,986.00 |
| High income | $22,771.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,269.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $27,444.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Career Networks Institute amounts to $-3,839.00.
The federal default-rate tier for Career Networks Institute is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.2% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Career Networks Institute amount to $63,340,352.00 spread across 4,400 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 41 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $18,619.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Career Networks Institute, keep these questions in mind:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.