School Highlights
Nevada Career Institute serves 461 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 46:1 is higher than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 66%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 461 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 46:1
- Minority enrollment: 84%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Nevada Career Institute
(NV) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private for-profit
Colors
Not Explicitly Stated
Total Faculty
10 staff
36 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
9
Student Body
The student population of Nevada Career Institute has declined by 25% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 46:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Nevada Career Institute diversity score of 0.76 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
461 students
3,225 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
46:1
31:1
# Full-Time Students
461 students
587 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
572 students
440 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
461 students
587 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
29%
35%
% Black
34%
10%
% White
16%
34%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
% Unknown races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
54%
54%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$31,100
$27,000
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
89%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$9,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,598
$4,750
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- School Mascot: Not Explicitly Stated
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