North Central Institute
- North Central Institute is a postsecondary educational institution specializing in Airframe & Power-plant licensing and the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Aviation Technology.
School Highlights
North Central Institute serves 102 students (63% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 26%.
Top Placements
North Central Institute places among the top 20% of community colleges in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| North Central Institute | (TN) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 4 staff | 29 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 3 | 10 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 40% | 93% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $9,500 | $11,000 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | - | - |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- North Central Institute is owned and operated by Dr. John D. McCurdy, who serves as Chief Executive Officer and is in charge of all day-to-day operations. North Central Institute (NCI) is a privately owned postsecondary educational institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee directly across from Fort Campbell, Kentucky. In 1997, NCI built a 30,000 square foot facility located across from Gate 1 on Jack Miller Blvd. Our facility houses our corporate offices, administrative offices, classrooms and aviation maintenance lab. North Central Institute's Associate in Applied Science Degree in Aviation Technology provides graduates a general education base and foundational aviation knowledge with specialized emphasis on flight, maintenance, or operations/air traffic control. North Central Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE).
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to North Central Institute is Daymar Institute-Clarksville (6.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Daymar Institute-ClarksvillePrivate, for profit513 students | 6.80 Mi2691 Trenton Road
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 552-7600 6.80513 - Miller-Motte Technical College-ClarksvillePrivate, for profit404 students | 8.20 Mi1820 Business Park Dr
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 553-0071 8.20404 - Brown Mackie College-HopkinsvillePrivate, for profit222 students | 15.20 Mi4001 Fort Campbell Boulevard
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-1302 15.20222 - 3,566 students | 18.70 Mi720 North Dr.
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 707-3700 18.703,566 - 10,193 students | 45.90 Mi120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333 45.9010,193
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