Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City
West Atlantic City, NJ 08232
About Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is a private for-profit trade school in West Atlantic City, New Jersey, enrolling about 235 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 60.65% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $32,473 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $32,473.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City | — | $29,653 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| New Jersey (state median) | $12,950 | $11,024 | 84 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| 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 Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City really?
Evidence: average net price at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is $29,653.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $29,653 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $18,630 above the New Jersey median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $10,953 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.
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City—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
$29,653
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $29,562 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $29,155 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $27,995 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $32,826 |
| $110,001+ | $34,627 |
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 Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is known for
Top program completions
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other119
- Medical/Clinical Assistant17
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City 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 Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City.
Campus
Location
West Atlantic City, NJ
City / state
- ZIP
- 08232
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 59% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
Size
Enrollment
235
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 318
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$17,200
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 73.32%
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 Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City.
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 Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City 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 Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City 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 | — | — | $25,364 |
| 2014 | — | — | $28,444 |
| 2015 | — | — | $25,272 |
| 2016 | — | — | $25,840 |
| 2017 | — | — | $28,138 |
| 2018 | — | — | $28,199 |
| 2019 | — | — | $28,029 |
| 2020 | — | — | $29,119 |
| 2021 | — | — | $29,343 |
| 2022 | — | — | $28,091 |
| 2023 | — | — | $28,754 |
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.
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
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City reported total enrollment of about 235 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 4% male and 96% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (41.3%), Race/ethnicity unknown (24.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (23.0%). About 73.32% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 61.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City in 2024 is 235 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 318 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
89.5%
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
37.42% 100% Completion Time
60.65% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 37.42% of students graduating from Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other: 9% male / 91% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 18% male / 82% 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.
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City graduates earn a median of $32,473 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $32,473. Median federal loan debt: $17,200. Average net price used in cost models: $29,653.
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 Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City graduates report median earnings of $32,473 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 Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,584
- New Jersey median 0.35× the median ($7,319)
- Mid East median 0.28× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.35× 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.
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City at a glance
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is a private for-profit institution in West Atlantic City, NJ.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, OtherMedical/Clinical Assistant
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American41.3%Race/ethnicity unknown24.3%Hispanic or Latino23.0%
Schools near Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City
Other campuses in West Atlantic City, NJ when available, plus nearby institutions in New Jersey.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within New Jersey, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City located?
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is located in West Atlantic City, NJ.
How much does Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $29,653 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($29,653), completion (60.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($32,473). 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 Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City?
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City reports undergraduate enrollment of about 318 students, Black or African American (41.3%), Race/ethnicity unknown (24.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City?
About 61.0% of students at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City earn?
Median earnings are $38,311 six years after entry and $32,473 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City?
The 150%-time completion rate is 60.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $17,200.
Is Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City public or private?
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is a private for-profit institution located in West Atlantic City, NJ.
Is Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City an HBCU?
No. Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City a tribal college?
No. Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City does not meet that proxy (reported share 23.0%).
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.