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Career Networks Institute

Santa Ana, CA · City · 1,133 students
WebsiteScorecard
$49,677
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
83%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$45,256
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,582 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
About

CNI College (Career Networks Institute) in Santa Ana, California, is best known for providing accelerated, direct-entry vocational education in high-demand healthcare fields. Its strongest offerings include specialized programs in Nursing (BSN and ADN), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology, and Surgical Technology, all supported by modern simulation laboratories and established clinical placement partnerships throughout Southern California. The student experience is practical, intensive, and tailored primarily to adult learners and aspiring medical professionals seeking direct workforce entry rather than a traditional collegiate social atmosphere. A distinctive feature of the institution is its year-round, fast-paced curriculum and integrated preparation for national credentialing exams, allowing students to transition quickly from the classroom to clinical practice.

Location
Santa Ana, CA, 92705 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
3 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Average net price$49,677
Same price for all students
Average net price$49,677
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$45,157
$30–48k
$45,157
$48–75k
$49,886
$75–110k
$51,663
$110k+
$52,552
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
83%
Entered 2017–18
Back for yr 2
100%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
73% graduated · 27% left or unknown · none transferred or still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$52,232
10 yrs after entry$45,256
Debt
Median at graduation$25,899
Monthly payment$275
Middle 50% owe$10.3k–$23.2k
90th percentile$27,347
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — other health professions: 58% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 31%Women 69%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
30 : 1
Pell grant
52%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$30,129
Independent
75%
Age at entry
28.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
15%
Hispanic
49%
Black
6%
Asian
24%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Varsity sports

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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
18%
Faculty salary
$10,184/mo
Teaching spend
$8,478
per student
Federal loans
76%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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