Active Report Report ID: EDU-377272-2026

Nuvani Institute

San Antonio, TX 78212-1901

Avg. net price$20,439After aid
Graduation rate87.88%150% time
Median salary$19,48410yr post-entry
ROI138%10yr vs net cost

About Nuvani Institute

Nuvani Institute is a private for-profit trade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling about 12 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 87.88% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $19,484 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $19,484.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Nuvani Institute$20,4391
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Texas (state median)$9,940$8,031184
Urban (City) (locale median)$15,200$20,0531,346
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.

Cost

How expensive is Nuvani Institute really?

Source College Scorecard + EDsmart aggregatesMethod Sticker vs net; peer mediansUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Undergraduate (Title IV net price)Confidence Federal extract

Evidence: average net price at Nuvani Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Nuvani Institute is $20,439.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $20,439 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $12,408 above the Texas median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $386 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.

School guide

Nuvani Institute: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Nuvani 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

$20,439

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$20,290
$30,001–$48,000$21,223

Student outcomes

First-year retention80.0%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$17,347Median earnings (6 years after entry)

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Is Nuvani Institute a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Nuvani 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.

Strong completionEarnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Nuvani Institute.

Campus

Location

San Antonio, TX

City / state

ZIP
78212-1901
NCES locale
City

Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 2% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Southwest

Size

Enrollment

12

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
38
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$5,304

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
86.21%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$81,756Estimated 4-year total cost
$20,439Average annual net price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

Tuition vs average net price after aid for Nuvani Institute.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86.21% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
0.00% Undergraduates receiving aid through loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00% 3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Nuvani Institute was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

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 Nuvani Institute in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$10,928
2014$10,766
2015$11,027
2016$10,610
2017$10,785
2018$11,124
2019$11,188
2020$14,067
2021$18,802
2022$19,195
2023$19,754

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.

Access

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.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Nuvani Institute reported total enrollment of about 12 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 8% male and 92% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 86.21% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 61.8% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nuvani Institute in 2024 is 12 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 38 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

80.0%
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

100.0%Hispanic or Latino
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • Hispanic or Latino100.0%
  • White or Caucasian0.0%
  • Black or African American0.0%
  • Asian0.0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Two or More Races0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

84.85% 100% Completion Time

87.88% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 84.85% of students graduating from Nuvani Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 15% male / 85% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

11Hispanic or Latino
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • Hispanic or Latino11
  • White or Caucasian2
  • Black or African American0
  • Asian0
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
  • Two or More Races0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Nuvani Institute graduates earn a median of $19,484 ten years after entry

Source College ScorecardMethod Earnings + debt + net price modelsUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Institution-wideConfidence Federal extract

Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Nuvani Institute.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $19,484. Median federal loan debt: $5,304. Average net price used in cost models: $20,439.

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 Nuvani Institute graduates report median earnings of $19,484 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

138%Modeled return on investment
$5,304Median student debt
$19,484Median annual earnings (10 years)
27.22%Debt-to-earnings ratio
2.7 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Nuvani Institute.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Nuvani Institute.

Employment Outcomes

$19,484Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$17,347Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$16,703Median earnings (8 years after entry)
65.87%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Nuvani Institute graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Nuvani Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,776
    • Texas median 0.55× the median ($5,060)
    • Southwest median 0.49× the median ($5,699)
    • U.S. median 0.38× 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.

Nuvani Institute at a glance

Institution snapshot

Nuvani Institute

San Antonio, TX 78212-1901 · Private For-profit · Southwest

Nuvani Institute is a private for-profit institution in San Antonio, TX.

Avg. net price$20,439
Enrollment12
Completion (150%)87.88%
Pell Grant share86.21%
First-generation61.8%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Largest enrollment groups
Hispanic or Latino100.0%
White or Caucasian0.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Nearby

Schools near Nuvani Institute

Other campuses in San Antonio, TX when available, plus nearby institutions in Texas.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Texas, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Nuvani Institute located?

Nuvani Institute is located in San Antonio, TX.

How much does Nuvani Institute cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $20,439 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Nuvani Institute's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($20,439), completion (87.9% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($19,484). 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 Nuvani Institute?

Nuvani Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 38 students, Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Nuvani Institute?

About 61.8% of students at Nuvani Institute are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Nuvani Institute earn?

Median earnings are $17,347 six years after entry and $19,484 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Nuvani Institute?

The 150%-time completion rate is 87.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Nuvani Institute students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $5,304.

Is Nuvani Institute public or private?

Nuvani Institute is a private for-profit institution located in San Antonio, TX.

Is Nuvani Institute an HBCU?

No. Nuvani Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Nuvani Institute a tribal college?

No. Nuvani Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Nuvani Institute a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Nuvani Institute reports 100.0% Hispanic enrollment share.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

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.