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Arlington Career Institute
2201 E Lamar Boulevard Suite # 150, Arlington, TX 76006 · Private for-profit 2-year · School website
Average net price
$24,633
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
126
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
72.5%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
57%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges Yellow Ribbon school (IPEDS) Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Texas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) On the Texas Workforce Commission's current WIOA list (7 programs, updated July 8, 2026)
Career programs at Arlington Career Institute
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Certificate | 100 clock hours, 2 months | $945 | 101 | Not published | |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | 1,380 clock hours, 12 months | $18,600 | 25 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 562 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Texas WIOA list: Texas Workforce Commission eligible training provider list, data.texas.gov, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Arlington Career Institute
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $24,633
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $8,347
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $36,674
- Arlington Career Institute net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Arlington Career Institute programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Listed at | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistant ProgramTX CNA License · Online only · CIP 51.3902 | Grand Prairie | $920+ $50 books | Competency-based or withheld | 87.6% | 52.6% | $6,356 | 548 |
| Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & RefrigerationCertificate · Online only · CIP 47.0201 | Grand Prairie | $8,000+ $1,620 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Medical AssistantCertified Medical Assitant · Online only · CIP 51.0801 | Grand Prairie | $12,500+ $1,779 books | Competency-based or withheld | 72.5% | 67.2% | $6,275 | 244 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
On the Texas Workforce Commission's current list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Contact hours | Weeks | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant Program | $8,100 | 600 | 28 | Distance Education |
| Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | $8,000 | 315 | 7 | Distance Education |
| Medical Assistant | $12,500 | 995 | 44 | Distance Education |
| Medical Office Specialist | $12,500 | 900 | 36 | Distance Education |
| Nursing Assistant Program | $948 | 100 | 5 | Hybrid |
| Paralegal/Legal Assistant | $13,430 | 900 | 44 | Distance Education |
| Vocational Nursing | $21,100 | 1380 | 52 | In-Person |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, data.texas.gov, updated July 8, 2026.
Other CNA programs within 40 miles
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