Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants programs

CIP 5139 · Health Professions & Clinical Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

792 institutions report graduate earnings for Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $56,398 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.21× and 81% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 31 of the 806 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.

National ranking

Institutions offering Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants programs, ranked by median earnings four years out.
#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	Carrington College-SacramentoCA · Associate	$112,176 n=119	81%	$18,941	0.17×	Above +192%	Clears 2/2
2	Carrington College-San JoseCA · Associate	$112,176 n=119	81%	$18,941	0.17×	Above +192%	Clears 2/2
3	Monroe UniversityNY · UG cert	$111,045 n=56	–	$7,875	0.07×	Above +192%	–
4	Unitek CollegeCA · Associate	$108,612 n=319	94% 5yr	$12,523	0.12×	Above +183%	Clears 2/2
5	John A Logan CollegeIL · Associate	$95,664 n=20	–	–	–	Above +154%	–
6	Saint Michael College of Allied HealthDC · UG cert	$92,203 n=39	94% 1yr	$17,713	0.19×	Above +155%	–
7	Holyoke Community CollegeMA · UG cert	$88,067 n=16	–	$9,500	0.11×	Above +102%	–
8	CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeNY · UG cert	$85,842 n=27	73% 5yr	$10,484	0.12×	Above +126%	Clears 2/2
9	Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsCA · Associate	$85,529 n=99	85% 1yr	$17,779	0.21×	Above +122%	–
10	Best Care CollegeNJ · UG cert	$85,297 n=47	66% 1yr	$13,304	0.16×	Above +114%	Clears 2/2
11	CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeNY · UG cert	$83,108 n=16	–	–	–	Above +118%	–
12	Harmony Health Care InstituteNH · UG cert	$82,633 n=48	96% 1yr	$12,685	0.15×	Above +86%	–
13	Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of NursingNJ · UG cert	$82,581 n=18	85% 5yr	$10,700	0.13×	Above +107%	Clears 2/2
14	Unitek CollegeCA · UG cert	$82,448 n=714	57%	$16,610	0.20×	Above +114%	Clears 2/2
15	Chemeketa Community CollegeOR · UG cert	$82,215 n=23	–	$9,500	0.12×	Above +124%	–
16	Unitek CollegeCA · UG cert	$82,132 n=167	79%	$16,973	0.21×	Above +114%	Clears 2/2
17	Unitek CollegeCA · UG cert	$82,132 n=167	79%	$16,973	0.21×	Above +114%	Clears 2/2
18	Alvin Community CollegeTX · UG cert	$80,511 n=51	97% 1yr	$4,500	0.06×	Above +125%	–
19	Eastern Virginia Career CollegeVA · Associate	$80,163 n=16	93% 5yr	$20,000	0.25×	Above +111%	Clears 2/2
20	Niagara County Community CollegeNY · UG cert	$79,873 n=23	–	$14,672	0.18×	Above +110%	–
21	Jefferson CollegeMO · UG cert	$79,734 n=41	97% 5yr	$10,393	0.13×	Above +123%	Clears 2/2
22	Laramie County Community CollegeWY · UG cert	$79,624 n=58	100% 5yr	$11,376	0.14×	Above +97%	Clears 2/2
23	Schoolcraft Community College DistrictMI · UG cert	$79,585 n=36	91% 1yr	$10,500	0.13×	Above +127%	–
24	AMG School of NursingNY · UG cert	$79,191 n=92	85% 1yr	$14,167	0.18×	Above +108%	–
25	Standard Healthcare Services-College of NursingVA · UG cert	$78,053 n=197	91% 5yr	$14,750	0.19×	Above +105%	Clears 2/2
26	Casper CollegeWY · UG cert	$77,872 n=44	96% 5yr	$12,326	0.16×	Above +93%	Clears 2/2
27	Mount Wachusett Community CollegeMA · UG cert	$77,523 n=36	83% 5yr	$12,134	0.16×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
28	Southern State Community CollegeOH · UG cert	$77,249 n=32	90% 5yr	$11,839	0.15×	Above +110%	Clears 2/2
29	Howard CollegeTX · UG cert	$77,012 n=38	100% 5yr	$8,500	0.11×	Above +115%	Clears 2/2
30	Shawsheen Valley School of Practical NursingMA · UG cert	$76,747 n=38	88% 5yr	$7,076	0.09×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
31	Green River CollegeWA · Associate	$76,656 n=21	–	–	–	Above +80%	–
32	San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldCA · Associate	$76,313 n=38	85% 5yr	$20,000	0.26×	Above +98%	Clears 2/2
33	San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho MirageCA · Associate	$76,313 n=38	85% 5yr	$20,000	0.26×	Above +98%	–
34	San Joaquin Valley College-Santa MariaCA · Associate	$76,313 n=38	85% 5yr	$20,000	0.26×	Above +98%	–
35	San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaCA · Associate	$76,313 n=38	85% 5yr	$20,000	0.26×	Above +98%	Clears 2/2
36	Universal Training InstituteNJ · UG cert	$75,945 n=65	84% 1yr	$11,680	0.15×	Above +90%	–
37	North Idaho CollegeID · UG cert	$75,888 n=29	91% 1yr	$16,145	0.21×	Above +113%	–
38	National Career CollegeCA · UG cert	$75,837 n=22	–	$17,947	0.24×	Above +97%	–
39	North Country Community CollegeNY · UG cert	$75,715 n=125	93% 1yr	$9,500	0.13×	Above +99%	–
40	College of DuPageIL · UG cert	$75,450 n=226	51% 1yr	$8,312	0.11×	Above +100%	–
41	Carrington College-SacramentoCA · UG cert	$75,305 n=83	100%	$17,375	0.23×	Above +96%	Clears 2/2
42	Carrington College-San JoseCA · UG cert	$75,305 n=83	100%	$17,375	0.23×	Above +96%	Clears 2/2
43	Kellogg Community CollegeMI · UG cert	$74,860 n=149	91% 5yr	$13,000	0.17×	Above +114%	Clears 2/2
44	Berkshire Community CollegeMA · UG cert	$74,410 n=34	90% 5yr	$10,500	0.14×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
45	UCNJ Union College of Union County New JerseyNJ · UG cert	$74,280 n=50	100% 5yr	$15,250	0.20×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
46	Community College of Baltimore CountyMD · UG cert	$74,260 n=18	74% 1yr	$14,613	0.20×	Above +77%	–
47	Durham Technical Community CollegeNC · UG cert	$74,234 n=20	83% 1yr	$10,500	0.14×	Above +116%	–
48	Mohave Community CollegeAZ · UG cert	$74,186 n=36	–	$11,250	0.15×	Above +102%	–
49	Clover Park Technical CollegeWA · UG cert	$74,121 n=84	85% 5yr	$10,584	0.14×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
50	PITC InstitutePA · UG cert	$74,120 n=84	79%	$13,508	0.18×	Above +97%	Clears 2/2
51	Wor-Wic Community CollegeMD · UG cert	$74,097 n=59	90% 5yr	$8,750	0.12×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
52	Lawson State Community CollegeAL · UG cert	$74,030 n=21	–	–	–	Above +115%	–
53	Verve CollegeIL · UG cert	$73,903 n=105	89% 5yr	$11,600	0.16×	Above +96%	Clears 2/2
54	Pima Medical Institute-AuroraCO · UG cert	$73,884 n=16	83% 1yr	$11,592	0.16×	Above +78%	–
55	Concorde Career College-San DiegoCA · UG cert	$73,869 n=97	88% 5yr	$17,179	0.23×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
56	Southern Union State Community CollegeAL · Associate	$73,863 n=38	91% 5yr	$8,750	0.12×	Above +114%	Clears 2/2
57	Marian Health Careers Center-Los Angeles CampusCA · UG cert	$73,653 n=113	53%	$10,897	0.15×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
58	Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys CampusCA · UG cert	$73,653 n=113	53%	$10,897	0.15×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
59	Colorado Mesa UniversityCO · UG cert	$73,377 n=79	–	$19,250	0.26×	Above +76%	–
60	Alpena Community CollegeMI · UG cert	$72,969 n=25	85% 5yr	$8,602	0.12×	Above +108%	Clears 2/2
61	Kirkwood Community CollegeIA · UG cert	$72,932 n=41	–	$10,859	0.15×	Above +89%	–
62	Jersey CollegeNJ · UG cert	$72,866 n=470	63%	$16,010	0.22×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
63	Iowa Western Community CollegeIA · UG cert	$72,759 n=131	87% 5yr	$12,229	0.17×	Above +89%	Clears 2/2
64	GateWay Community CollegeAZ · UG cert	$72,726 n=81	86%	$4,500	0.06×	Above +98%	Clears 2/2
65	GateWay Community College-Central CityAZ · UG cert	$72,726 n=81	86%	$4,500	0.06×	Above +98%	Clears 2/2
66	Williston State CollegeND · UG cert	$72,475 n=27	–	$12,250	0.17×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
67	Stanbridge UniversityCA · UG cert	$72,468 n=181	92%	$19,996	0.28×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
68	Vermont State UniversityVT · UG cert	$72,235 n=162	95%	$9,500	0.13×	Above +85%	Clears 2/2
69	Ambria College of NursingIL · UG cert	$72,143 n=52	91% 5yr	$9,500	0.13×	Above +91%	Clears 2/2
70	Charles A Jones Career and Education CenterCA · UG cert	$72,010 n=37	74% 1yr	$9,496	0.13×	Above +87%	–
71	Coastal Alabama Community CollegeAL · Associate	$71,996 n=16	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +109%	–
72	Sumner CollegeOR · UG cert	$71,865 n=212	40%	$16,322	0.23×	Above +96%	Clears 2/2
73	Western Wyoming Community CollegeWY · UG cert	$71,774 n=32	–	$9,000	0.13×	Above +78%	–
74	Herzing University-AkronOH · UG cert	$71,753 n=79	88% 5yr	$14,375	0.20×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
75	Herzing University-BirminghamAL · UG cert	$71,753 n=79	88% 5yr	$14,375	0.20×	Above +108%	Clears 2/2
76	Herzing University-BrookfieldWI · UG cert	$71,753 n=79	88% 5yr	$14,375	0.20×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
77	Herzing University-KenoshaWI · UG cert	$71,753 n=79	88% 5yr	$14,375	0.20×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
78	Herzing University-MadisonWI · UG cert	$71,753 n=79	88% 5yr	$14,375	0.20×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
79	Herzing University-NashvilleTN · UG cert	$71,753 n=79	88% 5yr	$14,375	0.20×	Above +105%	–
80	Herzing University-OrlandoFL · UG cert	$71,753 n=79	88% 5yr	$14,375	0.20×	Above +112%	Clears 2/2
81	Herzing University-TampaFL · UG cert	$71,753 n=79	88% 5yr	$14,375	0.20×	Above +112%	–
82	American Career College-AnaheimCA · UG cert	$71,653 n=291	100%	$17,200	0.24×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
83	American Career College-Los AngelesCA · UG cert	$71,653 n=291	100%	$17,200	0.24×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
84	Central Community CollegeNE · UG cert	$71,440 n=23	88% 5yr	$6,615	0.09×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
85	Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsCA · UG cert	$71,282 n=797	14%	$17,317	0.24×	Above +85%	Clears 2/2
86	Quinsigamond Community CollegeMA · UG cert	$71,218 n=84	93% 1yr	$14,353	0.20×	Above +64%	–
87	J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeAL · UG cert	$71,211 n=16	80% 5yr	–	–	Above +107%	Clears 2/2
88	Clovis Community CollegeNM · UG cert	$71,081 n=76	96% 5yr	$4,500	0.06×	Above +118%	Clears 2/2
89	Concorde Career College-AuroraCO · UG cert	$71,020 n=189	58%	$13,000	0.18×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
90	Concorde Career College-DallasTX · UG cert	$71,020 n=189	58%	$13,000	0.18×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
91	San Jacinto Community CollegeTX · UG cert	$70,986 n=69	91% 5yr	$8,550	0.12×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
92	Bunker Hill Community CollegeMA · UG cert	$70,744 n=18	–	–	–	Above +63%	–
93	Greenfield Community CollegeMA · UG cert	$70,565 n=26	85% 5yr	$6,819	0.10×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
94	York Technical CollegeSC · UG cert	$70,381 n=37	74% 1yr	$5,317	0.08×	Above +105%	Clears 2/2
95	Medical Allied Career CenterCA · UG cert	$70,253 n=32	93% 5yr	$17,130	0.24×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
96	Pickens Technical CollegeCO · UG cert	$70,079 n=26	79% 1yr	–	–	Above +68%	–
97	Xavier College School of NursingCA · UG cert	$70,061 n=87	85% 5yr	$16,687	0.24×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
98	Indiana County Technology CenterPA · UG cert	$69,864 n=28	79% 5yr	$13,534	0.19×	Above +85%	Clears 2/2
99	Veeb Nassau County School of Practical NursingNY · UG cert	$69,821 n=146	34%	$9,500	0.14×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
100	Muskegon Community CollegeMI · UG cert	$69,762 n=99	90% 1yr	$10,250	0.15×	Above +99%	–
101	West Shore Community CollegeMI · UG cert	$69,706 n=33	91% 5yr	$6,641	0.10×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
102	Central Alabama Community CollegeAL · Associate	$69,696 n=23	–	$10,500	0.15×	Above +102%	–
103	Eastern Suffolk BOCESNY · UG cert	$69,482 n=127	100%	$9,500	0.14×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
104	Bryant & Stratton College-BuffaloNY · UG cert	$69,451 n=119	77% 1yr	$16,500	0.24×	Above +83%	–
105	Bryant & Stratton College-ParmaOH · UG cert	$69,451 n=119	77% 1yr	$16,500	0.24×	Above +89%	–
106	Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachVA · UG cert	$69,451 n=119	77% 1yr	$16,500	0.24×	Above +83%	–
107	Bryant & Stratton College-WauwatosaWI · UG cert	$69,451 n=119	77% 1yr	$16,500	0.24×	Above +78%	–
108	Eastwick College-HackensackNJ · UG cert	$69,418 n=49	89% 5yr	$17,615	0.25×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
109	Southwestern Community CollegeIA · UG cert	$69,271 n=58	88% 5yr	$9,500	0.14×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
110	Pratt Community CollegeKS · UG cert	$69,251 n=16	–	$9,499	0.14×	Above +90%	–
111	North-West College-Van NuysCA · UG cert	$69,183 n=27	82% 5yr	$15,487	0.22×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
112	Blake Austin CollegeCA · UG cert	$69,152 n=87	82% 5yr	$17,900	0.26×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
113	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MemphisTN · UG cert	$69,143 n=34	72% 1yr	–	–	Above +98%	–
114	William Rainey Harper CollegeIL · UG cert	$69,119 n=89	88% 5yr	$6,258	0.09×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
115	Gateway Technical CollegeWI · UG cert	$69,079 n=25	–	$12,750	0.18×	Above +77%	–
116	Felbry CollegeOH · UG cert	$69,072 n=50	86% 1yr	$9,500	0.14×	Above +88%	–
117	Austin Community College DistrictTX · UG cert	$69,017 n=41	93% 5yr	$8,462	0.12×	Above +93%	Clears 2/2
118	Dickinson State UniversityND · Associate	$69,015 n=35	97% 5yr	$16,311	0.24×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
119	Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeMN · UG cert	$69,014 n=51	91% 5yr	$18,000	0.26×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
120	Chattahoochee Valley Community CollegeAL · UG cert	$69,013 n=22	95% 1yr	–	–	Above +100%	–
121	Northern Wyoming Community College DistrictWY · UG cert	$69,005 n=63	92% 5yr	$10,500	0.15×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
122	Monroe County Community CollegeMI · UG cert	$68,929 n=16	94% 5yr	$9,212	0.13×	Above +97%	–
123	Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing ProgramNY · UG cert	$68,883 n=38	88% 5yr	$8,571	0.12×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
124	HCA Florida Mercy Hospital School of Practical NursingFL · UG cert	$68,693 n=38	93% 5yr	–	–	Above +103%	Clears 2/2
125	Carrington College-BoiseID · UG cert	$68,678 n=62	92% 5yr	$15,188	0.22×	Above +93%	Clears 2/2
126	Bevill State Community CollegeAL · Associate	$68,599 n=18	–	–	–	Above +99%	–
127	MCVSDNJ · UG cert	$68,342 n=21	–	$6,000	0.09×	Above +71%	–
128	Diman Regional Technical InstituteMA · UG cert	$68,328 n=56	93% 5yr	$9,500	0.14×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
129	Glendale Career CollegeCA · UG cert	$68,220 n=83	100%	$14,845	0.22×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
130	North-West College-San DiegoCA · UG cert	$68,220 n=83	100%	$14,845	0.22×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
131	Eastern Arizona CollegeAZ · UG cert	$68,155 n=56	–	–	–	Above +85%	–
132	Moberly Area Community CollegeMO · UG cert	$68,136 n=36	100% 5yr	$12,562	0.18×	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
133	Fortis College-CentervilleOH · UG cert	$67,955 n=90	100%	$17,667	0.26×	Above +85%	Clears 2/2
134	Fortis College-Cutler BayFL · UG cert	$67,955 n=90	100%	$17,667	0.26×	Above +101%	–
135	Paris Junior CollegeTX · UG cert	$67,944 n=55	–	–	–	Above +90%	–
136	North Shore Community CollegeMA · UG cert	$67,812 n=24	89% 5yr	$7,250	0.11×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
137	Northwestern Michigan CollegeMI · UG cert	$67,730 n=35	–	$13,375	0.20×	Above +93%	–
138	Joliet Junior CollegeIL · UG cert	$67,691 n=73	–	$8,403	0.12×	Above +80%	–
139	California Career InstituteCA · UG cert	$67,553 n=91	100%	$17,363	0.26×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
140	Seward County Community CollegeKS · UG cert	$67,483 n=27	–	$6,000	0.09×	Above +85%	–
141	City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeIL · UG cert	$67,363 n=65	67% 1yr	–	–	Above +79%	–
142	American Career College-OntarioCA · UG cert	$67,292 n=228	100%	$17,200	0.26×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
143	Lone Star College SystemTX · UG cert	$67,278 n=38	82% 5yr	$9,312	0.14×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
144	Temple CollegeTX · UG cert	$67,236 n=72	85% 5yr	$8,525	0.13×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
145	Francis Tuttle Technology CenterOK · UG cert	$67,179 n=42	80% 5yr	–	–	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
146	Pacific CollegeCA · Associate	$67,162 n=149	81% 1yr	$18,972	0.28×	Above +75%	–
147	Southeastern Community CollegeIA · UG cert	$67,153 n=88	87% 5yr	$11,324	0.17×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
148	Greater Lowell Technical SchoolMA · UG cert	$67,120 n=58	93% 5yr	$6,000	0.09×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
149	Concorde Career College-Garden GroveCA · UG cert	$67,045 n=93	100%	$17,179	0.26×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
150	Eastern Center for Arts and TechnologyPA · UG cert	$66,810 n=106	87% 5yr	$9,950	0.15×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
151	Mountain Gateway Community CollegeVA · UG cert	$66,731 n=18	–	–	–	Above +75%	–
152	North Central Missouri CollegeMO · UG cert	$66,661 n=28	91% 1yr	$10,500	0.16×	Above +86%	–
153	Concorde Career College-North HollywoodCA · UG cert	$66,618 n=130	75%	$17,179	0.26×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
154	Delaware Technical Community College-TerryDE · UG cert	$66,593 n=34	82% 5yr	$13,743	0.21×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
155	Angeles CollegeCA · UG cert	$66,410 n=19	63% 1yr	$20,000	0.30×	Above +73%	–
156	Chester County Intermediate UnitPA · UG cert	$66,392 n=31	84% 5yr	$18,075	0.27×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
157	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MurfreesboroTN · UG cert	$66,338 n=52	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +90%	–
158	Pima Community CollegeAZ · UG cert	$66,324 n=95	100%	$9,500	0.14×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
159	Morgan Community CollegeCO · UG cert	$66,318 n=29	–	$6,500	0.10×	Above +59%	Below 1/2
160	North-West College-AnaheimCA · UG cert	$66,315 n=259	77%	$18,482	0.28×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
161	North-West College-Long BeachCA · UG cert	$66,315 n=259	77%	$18,482	0.28×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
162	North-West College-PomonaCA · UG cert	$66,315 n=259	77%	$18,482	0.28×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
163	North-West College-RiversideCA · UG cert	$66,315 n=259	77%	$18,482	0.28×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
164	Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeWI · UG cert	$66,214 n=226	56%	$11,750	0.18×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
165	Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing ProgramNY · UG cert	$66,117 n=66	70%	$6,900	0.10×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
166	Dakota College at BottineauND · UG cert	$65,960 n=48	92% 1yr	$10,500	0.16×	Above +61%	–
167	Grayson CollegeTX · Associate	$65,949 n=49	82% 1yr	$10,024	0.15×	Above +84%	–
168	Career Development Institute IncCA · UG cert	$65,944 n=65	82%	$16,873	0.26×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
169	Utah State UniversityUT · UG cert	$65,825 n=34	–	$9,906	0.15×	Above +65%	–
170	Snow CollegeUT · UG cert	$65,815 n=23	–	–	–	Above +65%	–
171	Homestead SchoolsCA · UG cert	$65,810 n=136	77% 5yr	$18,040	0.27×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
172	Homestead Schools-Costa MesaCA · UG cert	$65,810 n=136	77% 5yr	$18,040	0.27×	Above +71%	–
173	Riverside City CollegeCA · UG cert	$65,787 n=51	–	–	–	Above +71%	–
174	Schreiner UniversityTX · UG cert	$65,603 n=22	–	$14,250	0.22×	Above +83%	–
175	High Desert Medical CollegeCA · UG cert	$65,575 n=33	81% 1yr	$17,567	0.27×	Above +71%	–
176	Pueblo Community CollegeCO · UG cert	$65,447 n=63	–	$6,750	0.10×	Above +57%	–
177	Bismarck State CollegeND · UG cert	$65,425 n=57	93% 1yr	$10,500	0.16×	Above +59%	–
178	Paul D Camp Community CollegeVA · UG cert	$65,385 n=17	82% 5yr	$4,500	0.07×	Above +72%	Below 1/2
179	Odessa CollegeTX · UG cert	$65,312 n=24	–	–	–	Above +83%	–
180	Kankakee Community CollegeIL · UG cert	$65,128 n=18	–	–	–	Above +73%	–
181	Mineral Area CollegeMO · UG cert	$65,065 n=31	93% 5yr	$9,500	0.15×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
182	Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeWI · UG cert	$65,043 n=160	93% 5yr	$11,562	0.18×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
183	Lake Superior CollegeMN · UG cert	$65,039 n=31	82% 5yr	$11,288	0.17×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
184	CyberTex Institute of TechnologyTX · UG cert	$65,022 n=50	88% 1yr	$20,000	0.31×	Above +82%	–
185	Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High SchoolMA · UG cert	$64,889 n=22	83% 1yr	–	–	Above +49%	–
186	Institute of TechnologyOR · UG cert	$64,872 n=144	78% 5yr	$12,667	0.20×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
187	Lee CollegeTX · UG cert	$64,811 n=19	–	–	–	Above +81%	–
188	Texas Southmost CollegeTX · UG cert	$64,787 n=20	73% 1yr	$5,500	0.09×	Above +81%	–
189	Concorde Career College-Grand PrairieTX · UG cert	$64,766 n=183	100%	$17,261	0.27×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
190	North Dakota State College of ScienceND · Associate	$64,660 n=50	90% 5yr	$16,090	0.25×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
191	Indian River State CollegeFL · UG cert	$64,654 n=26	71% 5yr	$6,457	0.10×	Above +91%	Clears 2/2
192	Northeast Community CollegeNE · UG cert	$64,570 n=55	94% 5yr	$11,099	0.17×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
193	Bladen Community CollegeNC · UG cert	$64,279 n=16	78% 1yr	–	–	Above +87%	–
194	Cass Career CenterMO · UG cert	$64,279 n=22	75% 5yr	$9,500	0.15×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
195	Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleKY · UG cert	$64,240 n=565	49%	$15,800	0.25×	Above +85%	Clears 2/2
196	Galen College of Nursing-San AntonioTX · UG cert	$64,240 n=565	49%	$15,800	0.25×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
197	Galen College of Nursing-Tampa BayFL · UG cert	$64,240 n=565	49%	$15,800	0.25×	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
198	Galen Health Institutes-Austin CampusTX · UG cert	$64,240 n=565	49%	$15,800	0.25×	Above +80%	–
199	Galen Health Institutes-GainesvilleFL · UG cert	$64,240 n=565	49%	$15,800	0.25×	Above +90%	–
200	Galen Health Institutes-HoustonTX · UG cert	$64,240 n=565	49%	$15,800	0.25×	Above +80%	–
201	Galen Health Institutes-PikevilleKY · UG cert	$64,240 n=565	49%	$15,800	0.25×	Above +85%	–
202	Baptist Health System School of Health ProfessionsTX · UG cert	$64,223 n=34	–	$14,342	0.22×	Above +80%	–
203	Kansas City Kansas Community CollegeKS · UG cert	$64,173 n=61	94% 5yr	$9,125	0.14×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
204	Cisco CollegeTX · UG cert	$64,106 n=55	–	–	–	Above +79%	–
205	Midlands Technical CollegeSC · UG cert	$64,083 n=44	77% 5yr	$13,350	0.21×	Above +86%	Below 1/2
206	Technical College of the RockiesCO · UG cert	$64,079 n=46	91% 5yr	$9,500	0.15×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
207	Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegeMS · Associate	$64,035 n=35	–	$11,982	0.19×	Above +94%	–
208	Neosho County Community CollegeKS · UG cert	$64,032 n=93	97% 5yr	$8,972	0.14×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
209	Metro Technology CentersOK · UG cert	$63,969 n=34	82% 5yr	$9,500	0.15×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
210	Northland Community and Technical CollegeMN · UG cert	$63,967 n=142	97% 1yr	$12,250	0.19×	Above +60%	–
211	Delta CollegeMI · UG cert	$63,957 n=40	100% 5yr	$10,500	0.16×	Above +82%	–
212	North-West College-West CovinaCA · UG cert	$63,950 n=58	100%	$18,075	0.28×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
213	Mountainland Technical CollegeUT · UG cert	$63,882 n=18	75% 5yr	–	–	Above +60%	–
214	Northwest Iowa Community CollegeIA · UG cert	$63,862 n=63	88% 5yr	$11,000	0.17×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
215	Three Rivers CollegeMO · UG cert	$63,803 n=19	–	$10,500	0.17×	Above +78%	–
216	Canadian Valley Technology CenterOK · UG cert	$63,524 n=37	83% 1yr	–	–	Above +79%	–
217	Fortis College-CincinnatiOH · UG cert	$63,504 n=152	46%	$19,000	0.30×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
218	Fortis College-ColumbusOH · UG cert	$63,504 n=152	46%	$19,000	0.30×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
219	Fortis Institute-TowsonMD · UG cert	$63,504 n=152	46%	$19,000	0.30×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
220	Community College of DenverCO · UG cert	$63,486 n=116	49%	$9,500	0.15×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
221	Gogebic Community CollegeMI · UG cert	$63,449 n=21	83% 5yr	$11,000	0.17×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
222	Tennessee College of Applied Technology NashvilleTN · UG cert	$63,407 n=55	91% 5yr	–	–	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
223	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · UG cert	$63,384 n=91	65%	$17,273	0.27×	Above +68%	–
224	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonPA · UG cert	$63,384 n=91	65%	$17,273	0.27×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
225	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegePA · UG cert	$63,384 n=91	65%	$17,273	0.27×	Above +68%	–
226	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonPA · UG cert	$63,384 n=91	65%	$17,273	0.27×	Above +68%	–
227	Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · UG cert	$63,384 n=91	65%	$17,273	0.27×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
228	Texas State Technical CollegeTX · UG cert	$63,363 n=89	36%	$12,833	0.20×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
229	Lincoln Technical Institute-IselinNJ · UG cert	$63,327 n=838	63%	$16,380	0.26×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
230	Lincoln Technical Institute-LincolnRI · UG cert	$63,327 n=838	63%	$16,380	0.26×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
231	Lincoln Technical Institute-MoorestownNJ · UG cert	$63,327 n=838	63%	$16,380	0.26×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
232	Lincoln Technical Institute-ParamusNJ · UG cert	$63,327 n=838	63%	$16,380	0.26×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
233	Pima Medical Institute-AlbuquerqueNM · UG cert	$63,213 n=29	74% 1yr	$8,811	0.14×	Above +94%	–
234	Garden City Community CollegeKS · UG cert	$63,212 n=41	–	$9,574	0.15×	Above +74%	–
235	Monty TechMA · UG cert	$63,125 n=40	91% 5yr	$9,500	0.15×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
236	Northeast Alabama Community CollegeAL · UG cert	$63,090 n=36	96% 1yr	$7,050	0.11×	Above +83%	–
237	Delgado Community CollegeLA · UG cert	$63,070 n=60	93%	$27,150	0.43×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
238	Red Rocks Community CollegeCO · UG cert	$63,054 n=28	69% 5yr	–	–	Above +52%	Below 1/2
239	The Chicago School at Los AngelesCA · UG cert	$63,041 n=64	88% 5yr	$19,125	0.30×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
240	The Chicago School-College of NursingTX · UG cert	$63,041 n=64	88% 5yr	$19,125	0.30×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
241	Gwinnett InstituteFL · UG cert	$63,036 n=40	76% 5yr	–	–	Above +87%	–
242	Meridian CollegeFL · UG cert	$63,036 n=40	76% 5yr	–	–	Above +87%	–
243	Barton County Community CollegeKS · UG cert	$63,019 n=20	89% 5yr	$9,969	0.16×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
244	Ivy Tech Community CollegeIN · UG cert	$62,943 n=450	51%	$8,325	0.13×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
245	Salem Community CollegeNJ · UG cert	$62,782 n=27	–	$9,500	0.15×	Above +57%	–
246	University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonAR · UG cert	$62,770 n=62	–	–	–	Above +84%	–
247	Shawnee Community CollegeIL · UG cert	$62,609 n=33	78% 1yr	–	–	Above +66%	–
248	Northeast Iowa Community CollegeIA · UG cert	$62,601 n=176	93% 5yr	$13,000	0.21×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
249	Cuyahoga Valley Career CenterOH · UG cert	$62,587 n=61	57%	$12,964	0.21×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
250	Donnelly CollegeKS · UG cert	$62,364 n=44	88% 5yr	$13,400	0.21×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2

Showing the top 250 of 806 institution-programs by median earnings; 556 lower-earning programs are omitted from the table for length.

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
Wyoming	$74,823	4
Oregon	$71,865	3
Alabama	$69,013	13
Massachusetts	$68,328	15
California	$66,315	69
North Dakota	$65,693	6
Maryland	$63,504	5
New Jersey	$63,327	16
Colorado	$63,270	16
Iowa	$62,366	12
Washington	$61,719	5
Arizona	$60,260	13
Connecticut	$60,010	4
Texas	$59,923	51
Kansas	$58,034	17
Michigan	$57,606	27
Utah	$57,325	7
South Dakota	$56,313	4
Pennsylvania	$56,268	42
Idaho	$56,002	5
North Carolina	$55,940	17
Nebraska	$55,697	5
Virginia	$55,579	22
Missouri	$55,550	26
South Carolina	$54,955	7

States with at least 3 reporting Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants programs in this dataset are Carrington College-Sacramento ($112,176), Carrington College-San Jose ($112,176), Monroe University ($111,045). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 31 of the 806 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

Track Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants programs across your peer set

We build tailored dashboards, the fields, institutions and risk signals your enrollment or program-review team cares about, kept current. Tell us what you'd want to watch.

Request a custom dashboard Book a 20-minute call

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.