Is Arlington Career Institute public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

57% of students receive Pell Grants.

Which programs are offered and at what credential level?

Programs include Legal Support Services, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology, Health and Medical Administrative Services, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Practical Nursing, and Business Operations Support, all offered as undergraduate certificates.

What is the completion rate for students?

The reported completion rate is 75.2%.

What are the median earnings for Legal Support Services graduates?

Median earnings 2 years after completion for Legal Support Services are reported at $31,851.

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Arlington Career Institute

Arlington, Texas · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 562 students · HVACMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)

Avg net price / yr

$24,633

cheaper than 15% of comparable schools

Completion rate

75.2%

Median debt at completion

$8,347

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$36,674

earns ~$1,488.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Arlington Career Institute is a private for-profit school in Arlington, TX that mainly awards certificates. With 562 students, the school reports a completion rate of 75.2% and a median annual net price of $24,633.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $24,633, which leaves a median student debt of $8,347 upon completion. A majority of students receive Pell Grants, with 57% of the student body qualifying for this federal aid. Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $36,674.

Net price is 167% above the Texas median ($9,218) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 2% below the national median ($37,234) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	undergraduate certificate	$28,960
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Legal Support Services	undergraduate certificate	$31,851
Health and Medical Administrative Services	undergraduate certificate	$24,615
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

Is Arlington Career Institute public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: 57% of students receive Pell Grants.
Which programs are offered and at what credential level?: Programs include Legal Support Services, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology, Health and Medical Administrative Services, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Practical Nursing, and Business Operations Support, all offered as undergraduate certificates.
What is the completion rate for students?: The reported completion rate is 75.2%.
What are the median earnings for Legal Support Services graduates?: Median earnings 2 years after completion for Legal Support Services are reported at $31,851.

Other options in Texas

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Remington College-Dallas Campus	Dallas	$29,805	56.1%	$31,349
Brazosport College	Lake Jackson	$4,732	35.9%	$45,910
Central Texas College	Killeen	$10,265	17%	$40,995
Cisco College	Cisco	$9,624	26.1%	$39,092
North Central Texas College	Gainesville	$6,587	24.2%	$45,809
Del Mar College	Corpus Christi	$3,399	23.7%	$38,656

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 222886. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.