- Technical Career Institutes, also known as TCI College, was a private, for-profit college in New York City that offered two year associate degrees and certificates for education in technology, business, engineering, healthcare and other career paths.
School Highlights
Technical Career Institutes served 2,762 students (86% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 63%.
School Overview
Technical Career Institutes
(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
0
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
4
Institution Control
Private, for profit
0
Year Founded
1909
Total Faculty
110 staff
43 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
2,762 students
953 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
# Full-Time Students
2,385 students
528 students
# Part-Time Students
377 students
425 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
377 students
411 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
2,385 students
511 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
37 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
461 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
24 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
382 students
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
33%
23%
% Black
43%
19%
% White
5%
37%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
3%
% Unknown races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
22%
27%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$36,800
$35,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Private State Tuition Fees
$13,540
$16,823
Tuition Notes
No cost to apply at
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
97%
92%
Median Debt for Graduates
$18,937
$12,674
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,523
Acceptance Rate
n/a
78%
SAT Reading
n/a
475
SAT Math
n/a
507
SAT Writing
n/a
487
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
20
ACT Math
n/a
22
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- TCI is a degree-granting college committed to educating men and women interested in careers and further academic opportunities in Electronics and Computer Technologies, Accounting, office and new Media technologies and Climate Control and Building Maintenance technologies. Since its founding in 1909, TCI has achieved a reputation for excellence in technological education. Under the leadership of Nobel Prize recipient and founder Guglielmo Marconi, the Marconi Institute becomes a leading center for education and development in the communications industry. In 1919 its name changes to RCA Institutes. In 1974 the College's name is changed to Technical Career Institutes. Today TCI College serves more than 3,000 students through programs that focus on emerging technological fields. We collaborate closely with major New York City employers to develop programs that prepare students for the needs of today's business environment. TCI is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. TCI is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and Commissioner of Education as well as Middle States Commission on Higher Education** which accredits NYS Colleges & Universities. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at, http://www.edufficient.com/tci-disclosure/
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Technical Career Institutes cost?
Technical Career Institutes's private state tuition is approximately $13,540.
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