Career Networks Institute
Santa Ana, CA 92705
About Career Networks Institute
Career Networks Institute is a private for-profit two-year college in Santa Ana, California, enrolling about 1,133 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. The published completion rate is about 89.29% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (49.2%) and Asian (23.8%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,256.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Networks Institute | — | $49,677 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Career Networks Institute really?
Evidence: average net price at Career Networks Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Career Networks Institute is $49,677.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $49,677 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $41,334 above the California median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $29,624 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Career Networks Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Career Networks Institute—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$49,677
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $45,157 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $45,157 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $49,886 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $51,663 |
| $110,001+ | $52,552 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Career Networks Institute is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse158
- 05.1092119
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other101
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training20
- Surgical Technology/Technologist15
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Career Networks Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Career Networks Institute is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Career Networks Institute.
Campus
Location
Santa Ana, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 92705
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 2.5× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Size
Enrollment
1,133
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,694
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$25,899
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 52.24%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Career Networks Institute.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Career Networks Institute was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Career Networks Institute in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $26,383 |
| 2014 | — | — | $22,314 |
| 2015 | — | — | $31,674 |
| 2016 | — | — | $22,185 |
| 2017 | — | — | $26,153 |
| 2018 | — | — | $22,554 |
| 2019 | — | — | $25,076 |
| 2020 | — | — | $28,047 |
| 2021 | — | — | $29,695 |
| 2022 | — | — | $23,831 |
| 2023 | — | — | $28,292 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Career Networks Institute reported total enrollment of about 1,133 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 31% male and 69% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (49.2%), Asian (23.8%), and White (14.6%). About 52.24% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 36.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Career Networks Institute in 2024 is 1,133 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,694 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
89.29% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Career Networks Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 34% male / 66% female
- 05.1092: 44% male / 56% female
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other: 31% male / 69% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Career Networks Institute graduates earn a median of $45,256 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Career Networks Institute.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $45,256. Median federal loan debt: $25,899. Average net price used in cost models: $49,677.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Career Networks Institute graduates report median earnings of $45,256 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Career Networks Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 5 programs by IPEDS completions (6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Career Networks Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Career Networks Institute graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Career Networks Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 18.1%
- California median 21.3 pp below median (39.3%)
- Far West median 27.6 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 39.9 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $10,184
- California median near the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 1.1× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,478
- California median 1.3× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 1.2× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Career Networks Institute at a glance
Career Networks Institute
Career Networks Institute is a private for-profit institution in Santa Ana, CA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse05.1092Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino49.2%Asian23.8%White or Caucasian14.6%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Career Networks Institute
Other campuses in Santa Ana, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Career Networks Institute located?
Career Networks Institute is located in Santa Ana, CA.
How much does Career Networks Institute cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $49,677 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Career Networks Institute's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($49,677), completion (89.3% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($45,256). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Career Networks Institute?
Career Networks Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,694 students, Hispanic or Latino (49.2%), Asian (23.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Career Networks Institute?
About 36.1% of students at Career Networks Institute are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Career Networks Institute earn?
Median earnings are $52,232 six years after entry and $45,256 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Career Networks Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 89.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Career Networks Institute students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $25,899.
Is Career Networks Institute public or private?
Career Networks Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Santa Ana, CA.
Is Career Networks Institute an HBCU?
No. Career Networks Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Career Networks Institute a tribal college?
No. Career Networks Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Career Networks Institute a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Career Networks Institute reports 49.2% Hispanic enrollment share.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.