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Northeast Technical Institute

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 9 to 1
Students retention rate 77%
On-time graduation rate 55%

Located in Scarborough, Maine, Northeast Technical Institute is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Northeast Technical Institute is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Northeast Technical Institute is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Northeast Technical Institute emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Northeast Technical Institute boasts an impressive student retention rate of 77% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 70% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Northeast Technical Institute are Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Computer Engineering Technology/Technician, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Program Length 8 months
Tuition and Fees $14,975
Books and Supplies -
Total Cost $14,975

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Northeast Technical Institute was $24,570. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Northeast Technical Institute net price calculator

$24,570

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Maine and nationwide.

Maine's average $13,300
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Northeast Technical Institute for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $24,570 $1,945 (9%) $24,373 $26,613 $27,204 $28,771
2021 $22,625 $540 (2%) $24,946 $16,354 $25,749 $25,749 $25,749
2020 $23,165 $3,327 (17%) $21,888 $22,695 $22,820 $27,271 $28,091
2019 $19,838 $272 (1%) $17,054 $18,923 $20,295 $20,786
2018 $20,110 $736 (4%) $19,460
2017 $19,374 $789 (4%) $20,772
2016 $20,163 $2,047 (9%) $20,353
2015 $22,210 $1,103 (5%) $25,260 $25,459 $25,964
2014 $21,107 -- $21,030 $21,944

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Northeast Technical Institute during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 74 of freshman students at Northeast Technical Institute received on average $5,077 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,077
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 92 46% $3,473 $319,513
Other Federal Grant 126 63% $2,610 $328,813
State Grant/Scholarships 58 29% $5,292 $306,927
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 79 39% $1,528 $120,684
Total Grant & Scholarships 149 74% $5,077 $756,424

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 47% of freshman students at Northeast Technical Institute received $5,639 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,639
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 95 47% $5,639 $535,728
Private Loans 13 6% $3,934 $51,138
Total Loans 101 50% $5,811 $586,866

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$6,242
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Northeast Technical Institute sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 113

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 74 students

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Undergraduate Certificate 27 students

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 72

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 72 students

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 18

Computer Engineering Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 18 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 293 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 161 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 239 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

81.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 293 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 54 students dropped out of the school.

18.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Northeast Technical Institute is greatly skewed towards men students, with 68.0% of undergraduate students being men and 32.0% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 197, with 63 women and 134 men.

  • men 68.0% 134 students
  • women 32.0% 63 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 23% 46 students
  • 22-24 18% 35 students
  • 40-49 12% 24 students
  • 30-34 11% 22 students
  • 35-39 11% 22 students
  • 20-21 9% 18 students
  • 50-64 8% 16 students
  • 18-19 6% 12 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Northeast Technical Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Northeast Technical Institute offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes