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Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
Programs prepare students for hands-on nursing support, basic patient care and clinical work under the direction of nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Example careers: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) · Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) · Nursing Assistant
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$38,567
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$50,428
Program length
2–4 years
Median est. total cost
$24,688
682 schools with verified earnings data · estimated total cost available for 634 of 689 program records.
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Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. programs
50 matching programs. Use the filters to narrow by state, credential or earnings.
| School | Value Rating | 1-year earnings | 5-year earnings | Est. total cost | Credential | Length | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infinity CollegePrivate | Outstanding Value | $32,675 | N/A | $458 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Lafayette, LA |
| Green Country Technology CenterPublic | Outstanding Value | $51,601 | N/A | $2,113 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Okmulgee, OK |
| Southern Regional Technical CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $29,455 | $42,800 | $1,618 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Thomasville, GA |
| Schoolcraft Community College DistrictPublic | Outstanding Value | $75,104 | N/A | $4,497 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Livonia, MI |
| South Georgia Technical CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $35,295 | $41,998 | $2,316 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Americus, GA |
| Cape Coral Technical CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $40,860 | N/A | $2,911 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Cape Coral, FL |
| George C Wallace Community College-DothanPublic | Outstanding Value | $32,465 | $46,064 | $2,328 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Dothan, AL |
| Durham Technical Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $44,506 | N/A | $3,311 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Durham, NC |
| Manatee Technical CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $47,102 | N/A | $3,598 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Bradenton, FL |
| Rockingham Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $49,931 | $44,539 | $4,099 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Wentworth, NC |
| North Florida Technical CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $38,448 | N/A | $3,164 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Starke, FL |
| Gordon Cooper Technology CenterPublic | Outstanding Value | $37,895 | $46,907 | $3,343 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Shawnee, OK |
| Reid State Technical CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $36,565 | $44,296 | $3,461 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Evergreen, AL |
| Lamar State College-OrangePublic | Outstanding Value | $34,592 | $50,392 | $3,293 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Orange, TX |
| Florence-Darlington Technical CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $38,650 | N/A | $3,988 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Florence, SC |
| Kirksville Area Technical CenterPublic | Outstanding Value | $29,652 | N/A | $3,381 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Kirksville, MO |
| Lake Land CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $36,088 | $35,229 | $4,485 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Mattoon, IL |
| South Texas CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $27,764 | $40,070 | $3,484 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | McAllen, TX |
| Fred W Eberle Technical CenterPublic | Outstanding Value | $33,712 | N/A | $4,237 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Buckhannon, WV |
| College of the AlbemarlePublic | Outstanding Value | $34,537 | N/A | $4,483 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Elizabeth City, NC |
| Muskegon Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $60,995 | N/A | $7,970 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Muskegon, MI |
| Central Technology CenterPublic | Outstanding Value | $40,345 | N/A | $5,321 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Drumright, OK |
| Texas Southmost CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $46,052 | N/A | $6,139 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Brownsville, TX |
| Chattahoochee Valley Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $63,335 | N/A | $8,446 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Phenix City, AL |
| Robeson Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $42,123 | N/A | $5,755 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Lumberton, NC |
| Victoria CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $43,803 | $54,529 | $6,056 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Victoria, TX |
| Essex County CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $62,448 | N/A | $8,828 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Newark, NJ |
| Florida State College at JacksonvillePublic | Outstanding Value | $57,579 | N/A | $8,215 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Jacksonville, FL |
| Mercer County Technical Education CenterPublic | Outstanding Value | $30,371 | N/A | $4,428 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Princeton, WV |
| Pima Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $45,605 | $71,022 | $6,776 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Tucson, AZ |
| Illinois Valley Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $29,841 | $43,119 | $4,442 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Oglesby, IL |
| United Technical CenterPublic | Outstanding Value | $46,221 | N/A | $6,887 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Clarksburg, WV |
| Northeast Alabama Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $36,747 | N/A | $5,484 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Rainsville, AL |
| Shawnee Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $54,323 | N/A | $8,282 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Ullin, IL |
| El Paso Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $41,792 | $67,664 | $6,380 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | El Paso, TX |
| Southwest Mississippi Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $32,879 | N/A | $5,025 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Summit, MS |
| Sampson Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $39,766 | N/A | $6,185 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Clinton, NC |
| Wood County Technical Center-Practical NursingPublic | Outstanding Value | $28,636 | $40,494 | $4,474 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Parkersburg, WV |
| Erwin Technical CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $35,369 | $54,899 | $5,564 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Tampa, FL |
| Lamar State College-Port ArthurPublic | Outstanding Value | $35,034 | $43,985 | $5,664 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Port Arthur, TX |
| West Georgia Technical CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $29,009 | $46,310 | $4,889 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Waco, GA |
| Butte CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $65,467 | N/A | $11,040 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Oroville, CA |
| Florida Panhandle Technical CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $26,909 | $32,446 | $4,591 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Chipley, FL |
| Gogebic Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $62,799 | $62,301 | $10,740 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Ironwood, MI |
| Richland Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $43,042 | N/A | $7,445 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Decatur, IL |
| Pontotoc Technology CenterPublic | Outstanding Value | $35,244 | $47,011 | $6,296 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Ada, OK |
| New River Community and Technical CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $38,778 | $38,118 | $7,162 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Beaver, WV |
| Fayetteville Technical Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $38,063 | $56,519 | $7,142 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Fayetteville, NC |
| Wharton County Junior CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $48,326 | N/A | $9,285 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Wharton, TX |
| Cabell County Career Technology CenterPublic | Outstanding Value | $37,848 | N/A | $7,277 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Huntington, WV |
What studying and working in this field may be like
Math in schoolModerate
Math on jobModerate
WritingModerate
Physical requirementsModerate
Customer interactionHigh
Irregular scheduleLow
Outdoor workLow
Remote potentialLow
These are field-level indicators based on curricula and occupations commonly associated with the field. They are not guarantees about a specific college or job.
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Standalone field pages are published only when at least 10 schools have verified program-level 1-year earnings and at least half of the program records have enough award-length data to estimate total cost, with a minimum of five cost estimates. Program eligibility is cross-checked against current IPEDS completions data so certificate and associate labels are corroborated by the award level the school reports for that field.