
The most useful cost comparison for Career Networks Institute is the full cost of a specific program, not tuition alone. A written estimate should separate tuition and mandatory fees from books, equipment, uniforms, required screenings, licensing-related expenses, transportation, and living costs.
Reported 2024-25 average net prices - estimated attendance costs after grant and scholarship aid, not the price charged to every student - vary by family-income category:
These income-group averages should not be added together or treated as annual tuition. An individual's estimate depends on program length, enrollment pattern, living arrangements, and aid eligibility. In the reported aid figures, 69% of students received financial aid, while 76% had student loans; the measures may cover different reporting groups and should not be subtracted from one another. The reported average undergraduate grant award was $5,716.
Eligible students may be able to use federal grants or loans, state assistance, scholarships, or qualifying military education benefits. The practical next step is to compare the school's itemized cost-of-attendance estimate with a personalized aid offer and identify how much would have to be borrowed for the entire program, not just its first term.
Paid work during a healthcare program is different from a required clinical placement, and neither should be assumed to be Federal Work-Study. Federal Work-Study, where offered to an eligible student, is need-based financial aid earned through an approved job rather than a discount applied automatically to tuition.
Students planning to work should ask the financial aid office whether their aid offer includes Work-Study and where eligible positions are posted. They should also check the program's weekly classroom and clinical schedule before committing to an outside job: clinical assignments can limit availability even when classroom instruction fits around work.
For career support, ask the program which services are available for résumé review, interview practice, employer introductions, and licensure preparation. Assistance with a job search is not the same as a verified job-placement outcome.
Average yearly cost after grants, students awarded federal aid
Institution provide on-campus housing
NoUndergraduate average amount
$5,716All
$5,921Undergraduate average amount
$18,619Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.