Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants programs

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

794 institutions report graduate earnings for Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $56,419 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 808 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

#	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	Concorde Career College-PortlandOR · UG cert	$67,917 n=67	87% 5yr	$16,349	0.24×	Above +85%	Clears 2/2
137	North Shore Community CollegeMA · UG cert	$67,812 n=24	89% 5yr	$7,250	0.11×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
138	Northwestern Michigan CollegeMI · UG cert	$67,730 n=35	–	$13,375	0.20×	Above +93%	–
139	Joliet Junior CollegeIL · UG cert	$67,691 n=73	–	$8,403	0.12×	Above +80%	–
140	California Career InstituteCA · UG cert	$67,553 n=91	100%	$17,363	0.26×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
141	Seward County Community CollegeKS · UG cert	$67,483 n=27	–	$6,000	0.09×	Above +85%	–
142	City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeIL · UG cert	$67,363 n=65	67% 1yr	–	–	Above +79%	–
143	American Career College-OntarioCA · UG cert	$67,292 n=228	100%	$17,200	0.26×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
144	Lone Star College SystemTX · UG cert	$67,278 n=38	82% 5yr	$9,312	0.14×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
145	Temple CollegeTX · UG cert	$67,236 n=72	85% 5yr	$8,525	0.13×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
146	Francis Tuttle Technology CenterOK · UG cert	$67,179 n=42	80% 5yr	–	–	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
147	Pacific CollegeCA · Associate	$67,162 n=149	81% 1yr	$18,972	0.28×	Above +75%	–
148	Southeastern Community CollegeIA · UG cert	$67,153 n=88	87% 5yr	$11,324	0.17×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
149	Greater Lowell Technical SchoolMA · UG cert	$67,120 n=58	93% 5yr	$6,000	0.09×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
150	Concorde Career College-Garden GroveCA · UG cert	$67,045 n=93	100%	$17,179	0.26×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
151	Eastern Center for Arts and TechnologyPA · UG cert	$66,810 n=106	87% 5yr	$9,950	0.15×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
152	Mountain Gateway Community CollegeVA · UG cert	$66,731 n=18	–	–	–	Above +75%	–
153	North Central Missouri CollegeMO · UG cert	$66,661 n=28	91% 1yr	$10,500	0.16×	Above +86%	–
154	Concorde Career College-North HollywoodCA · UG cert	$66,618 n=130	75%	$17,179	0.26×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
155	Delaware Technical Community College-TerryDE · UG cert	$66,593 n=34	82% 5yr	$13,743	0.21×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
156	Angeles CollegeCA · UG cert	$66,410 n=19	63% 1yr	$20,000	0.30×	Above +73%	–
157	Chester County Intermediate UnitPA · UG cert	$66,392 n=31	84% 5yr	$18,075	0.27×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
158	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MurfreesboroTN · UG cert	$66,338 n=52	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +90%	–
159	Pima Community CollegeAZ · UG cert	$66,324 n=95	100%	$9,500	0.14×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
160	Morgan Community CollegeCO · UG cert	$66,318 n=29	–	$6,500	0.10×	Above +59%	Below 1/2
161	North-West College-AnaheimCA · UG cert	$66,315 n=259	77%	$18,482	0.28×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
162	North-West College-Long BeachCA · UG cert	$66,315 n=259	77%	$18,482	0.28×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
163	North-West College-PomonaCA · UG cert	$66,315 n=259	77%	$18,482	0.28×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
164	North-West College-RiversideCA · UG cert	$66,315 n=259	77%	$18,482	0.28×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
165	Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeWI · UG cert	$66,214 n=226	56%	$11,750	0.18×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
166	Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing ProgramNY · UG cert	$66,117 n=66	70%	$6,900	0.10×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
167	Dakota College at BottineauND · UG cert	$65,960 n=48	92% 1yr	$10,500	0.16×	Above +61%	–
168	Grayson CollegeTX · Associate	$65,949 n=49	82% 1yr	$10,024	0.15×	Above +84%	–
169	Career Development Institute IncCA · UG cert	$65,944 n=65	82%	$16,873	0.26×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
170	Utah State UniversityUT · UG cert	$65,825 n=34	–	$9,906	0.15×	Above +65%	–
171	Snow CollegeUT · UG cert	$65,815 n=23	–	–	–	Above +65%	–
172	Homestead SchoolsCA · UG cert	$65,810 n=136	77% 5yr	$18,040	0.27×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
173	Homestead Schools-Costa MesaCA · UG cert	$65,810 n=136	77% 5yr	$18,040	0.27×	Above +71%	–
174	Riverside City CollegeCA · UG cert	$65,787 n=51	–	–	–	Above +71%	–
175	Schreiner UniversityTX · UG cert	$65,603 n=22	–	$14,250	0.22×	Above +83%	–
176	High Desert Medical CollegeCA · UG cert	$65,575 n=33	81% 1yr	$17,567	0.27×	Above +71%	–
177	Pueblo Community CollegeCO · UG cert	$65,447 n=63	–	$6,750	0.10×	Above +57%	–
178	Bismarck State CollegeND · UG cert	$65,425 n=57	93% 1yr	$10,500	0.16×	Above +59%	–
179	Paul D Camp Community CollegeVA · UG cert	$65,385 n=17	82% 5yr	$4,500	0.07×	Above +72%	Below 1/2
180	Odessa CollegeTX · UG cert	$65,312 n=24	–	–	–	Above +83%	–
181	Kankakee Community CollegeIL · UG cert	$65,128 n=18	–	–	–	Above +73%	–
182	Mineral Area CollegeMO · UG cert	$65,065 n=31	93% 5yr	$9,500	0.15×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
183	Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeWI · UG cert	$65,043 n=160	93% 5yr	$11,562	0.18×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
184	Lake Superior CollegeMN · UG cert	$65,039 n=31	82% 5yr	$11,288	0.17×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
185	CyberTex Institute of TechnologyTX · UG cert	$65,022 n=50	88% 1yr	$20,000	0.31×	Above +82%	–
186	Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High SchoolMA · UG cert	$64,889 n=22	83% 1yr	–	–	Above +49%	–
187	Institute of TechnologyOR · UG cert	$64,872 n=144	78% 5yr	$12,667	0.20×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
188	Lee CollegeTX · UG cert	$64,811 n=19	–	–	–	Above +81%	–
189	Texas Southmost CollegeTX · UG cert	$64,787 n=20	73% 1yr	$5,500	0.09×	Above +81%	–
190	Concorde Career College-Grand PrairieTX · UG cert	$64,766 n=183	100%	$17,261	0.27×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
191	North Dakota State College of ScienceND · Associate	$64,660 n=50	90% 5yr	$16,090	0.25×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
192	Indian River State CollegeFL · UG cert	$64,654 n=26	71% 5yr	$6,457	0.10×	Above +91%	Clears 2/2
193	Northeast Community CollegeNE · UG cert	$64,570 n=55	94% 5yr	$11,099	0.17×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
194	Bladen Community CollegeNC · UG cert	$64,279 n=16	78% 1yr	–	–	Above +87%	–
195	Cass Career CenterMO · UG cert	$64,279 n=22	75% 5yr	$9,500	0.15×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
196	Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleKY · UG cert	$64,240 n=565	49%	$15,800	0.25×	Above +85%	Clears 2/2
197	Galen College of Nursing-San AntonioTX · UG cert	$64,240 n=565	49%	$15,800	0.25×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
198	Galen College of Nursing-Tampa BayFL · UG cert	$64,240 n=565	49%	$15,800	0.25×	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
199	Galen Health Institutes-Austin CampusTX · UG cert	$64,240 n=565	49%	$15,800	0.25×	Above +80%	–
200	Galen Health Institutes-GainesvilleFL · UG cert	$64,240 n=565	49%	$15,800	0.25×	Above +90%	–
201	Galen Health Institutes-HoustonTX · UG cert	$64,240 n=565	49%	$15,800	0.25×	Above +80%	–
202	Galen Health Institutes-PikevilleKY · UG cert	$64,240 n=565	49%	$15,800	0.25×	Above +85%	–
203	Baptist Health System School of Health ProfessionsTX · UG cert	$64,223 n=34	–	$14,342	0.22×	Above +80%	–
204	Kansas City Kansas Community CollegeKS · UG cert	$64,173 n=61	94% 5yr	$9,125	0.14×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
205	Cisco CollegeTX · UG cert	$64,106 n=55	–	–	–	Above +79%	–
206	Midlands Technical CollegeSC · UG cert	$64,083 n=44	77% 5yr	$13,350	0.21×	Above +86%	Below 1/2
207	Technical College of the RockiesCO · UG cert	$64,079 n=46	91% 5yr	$9,500	0.15×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
208	Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegeMS · Associate	$64,035 n=35	–	$11,982	0.19×	Above +94%	–
209	Neosho County Community CollegeKS · UG cert	$64,032 n=93	97% 5yr	$8,972	0.14×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
210	Metro Technology CentersOK · UG cert	$63,969 n=34	82% 5yr	$9,500	0.15×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
211	Northland Community and Technical CollegeMN · UG cert	$63,967 n=142	97% 1yr	$12,250	0.19×	Above +60%	–
212	Delta CollegeMI · UG cert	$63,957 n=40	100% 5yr	$10,500	0.16×	Above +82%	–
213	North-West College-West CovinaCA · UG cert	$63,950 n=58	100%	$18,075	0.28×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
214	Mountainland Technical CollegeUT · UG cert	$63,882 n=18	75% 5yr	–	–	Above +60%	–
215	Northwest Iowa Community CollegeIA · UG cert	$63,862 n=63	88% 5yr	$11,000	0.17×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
216	Three Rivers CollegeMO · UG cert	$63,803 n=19	–	$10,500	0.17×	Above +78%	–
217	Canadian Valley Technology CenterOK · UG cert	$63,524 n=37	83% 1yr	–	–	Above +79%	–
218	Fortis College-CincinnatiOH · UG cert	$63,504 n=152	46%	$19,000	0.30×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
219	Fortis College-ColumbusOH · UG cert	$63,504 n=152	46%	$19,000	0.30×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
220	Fortis Institute-TowsonMD · UG cert	$63,504 n=152	46%	$19,000	0.30×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
221	Community College of DenverCO · UG cert	$63,486 n=116	49%	$9,500	0.15×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
222	Gogebic Community CollegeMI · UG cert	$63,449 n=21	83% 5yr	$11,000	0.17×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
223	Tennessee College of Applied Technology NashvilleTN · UG cert	$63,407 n=55	91% 5yr	–	–	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
224	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · UG cert	$63,384 n=91	65%	$17,273	0.27×	Above +68%	–
225	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonPA · UG cert	$63,384 n=91	65%	$17,273	0.27×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
226	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegePA · UG cert	$63,384 n=91	65%	$17,273	0.27×	Above +68%	–
227	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonPA · UG cert	$63,384 n=91	65%	$17,273	0.27×	Above +68%	–
228	Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · UG cert	$63,384 n=91	65%	$17,273	0.27×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
229	Texas State Technical CollegeTX · UG cert	$63,363 n=89	36%	$12,833	0.20×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
230	Lincoln Technical Institute-IselinNJ · UG cert	$63,327 n=838	63%	$16,380	0.26×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
231	Lincoln Technical Institute-LincolnRI · UG cert	$63,327 n=838	63%	$16,380	0.26×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
232	Lincoln Technical Institute-MoorestownNJ · UG cert	$63,327 n=838	63%	$16,380	0.26×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
233	Lincoln Technical Institute-ParamusNJ · UG cert	$63,327 n=838	63%	$16,380	0.26×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
234	Pima Medical Institute-AlbuquerqueNM · UG cert	$63,213 n=29	74% 1yr	$8,811	0.14×	Above +94%	–
235	Garden City Community CollegeKS · UG cert	$63,212 n=41	–	$9,574	0.15×	Above +74%	–
236	Miami Valley Career Technology CenterOH · UG cert	$63,188 n=72	72% 1yr	$13,914	0.22×	Above +72%	–
237	Monty TechMA · UG cert	$63,125 n=40	91% 5yr	$9,500	0.15×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
238	Northeast Alabama Community CollegeAL · UG cert	$63,090 n=36	96% 1yr	$7,050	0.11×	Above +83%	–
239	Delgado Community CollegeLA · UG cert	$63,070 n=60	93%	$27,150	0.43×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
240	Red Rocks Community CollegeCO · UG cert	$63,054 n=28	69% 5yr	–	–	Above +52%	Below 1/2
241	The Chicago School at Los AngelesCA · UG cert	$63,041 n=64	88% 5yr	$19,125	0.30×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
242	The Chicago School-College of NursingTX · UG cert	$63,041 n=64	88% 5yr	$19,125	0.30×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
243	Gwinnett InstituteFL · UG cert	$63,036 n=40	76% 5yr	–	–	Above +87%	–
244	Meridian CollegeFL · UG cert	$63,036 n=40	76% 5yr	–	–	Above +87%	–
245	Barton County Community CollegeKS · UG cert	$63,019 n=20	89% 5yr	$9,969	0.16×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
246	Ivy Tech Community CollegeIN · UG cert	$62,943 n=450	51%	$8,325	0.13×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
247	Salem Community CollegeNJ · UG cert	$62,782 n=27	–	$9,500	0.15×	Above +57%	–
248	University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonAR · UG cert	$62,770 n=62	–	–	–	Above +84%	–
249	Shawnee Community CollegeIL · UG cert	$62,609 n=33	78% 1yr	–	–	Above +66%	–
250	Northeast Iowa Community CollegeIA · UG cert	$62,601 n=176	93% 5yr	$13,000	0.21×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2

Showing the top 250 of 808 institution-programs by median earnings; 558 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	$69,891	4
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 808 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.

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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.