Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia is Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) and the 2024 tuition and fees is $28,283. Its tuition is higher than the national average of Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) programs ($17,783). The length of the program is 1,560 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 15 months.
The following table shows the 2 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia.
Tuition & Completion Time for 2 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) $28,283$2,4931,560 Hours15 Months $17,783
2Medical/Clinical Assistant $13,000$765720 Hours6 Months $16,239

Important Academic Statistics

Total 393 students attended Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 14 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 22 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 35 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 32 (full-time) and 26 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia is 41% and the retention rate is 71% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population393
Graduation Rate41%
Number of Faculty36
Student to Faculty Ratio35 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia is $28,283 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
61% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,530 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$28,283
Books & Supplies$2,493
Off-Campus Room & Board$22,905
Off-Campus Expenses$12,630
Average Financial Amount$4,530

Offered Certificate Programs

Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia offers 2 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 138 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate100
2 Years Certificate10138
Total20138

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 138 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 138 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers
Medical/Clinical Assistant0
Total0
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 138 completers
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)138
Total138

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 393 students have enrolled into Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia. By gender, 29 male and 364 female students are attending the school.
There are 21 White (5.34%), 315 Black/African American (80.15%), 39 Hispanic (9.92%), 9 Asian (2.29%), and 48 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total39329364
American Indian/Native American000
Asian909
Black/African American31525290
Hispanic39138
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White21219
Two More404
Un-Known514
Non-resident Alien000

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