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Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. programs in Alabama

Programs prepare students for hands-on nursing support, basic patient care and clinical work under the direction of registered nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Example careers: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) · Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) · Nursing Assistant

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19 matching programs

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What these Alabama programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating10 of 19

Programs with 5-year earnings9 of 19

Programs with a cost estimate19 of 19

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Dothan, AL · Public

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$32,4651 year after completion

$46,0645 years after completion

Est. total cost $2,328 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Evergreen, AL · Public

Reid State Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$36,5651 year after completion

$44,2965 years after completion

Est. total cost $3,461 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Phenix City, AL · Public

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$63,3351 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,446 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Rainsville, AL · Public

Northeast Alabama Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$36,7471 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $5,484 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Gadsden, AL · Public

Gadsden State Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$35,2661 year after completion

$50,0805 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,995 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Jasper, AL · Public

Bevill State Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$37,4451 year after completion

$50,7455 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,815 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Selma, AL · Public

George C Wallace State Community College-Selma

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$41,4661 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,451 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Tuscaloosa, AL · Public

Shelton State Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$37,3101 year after completion

$52,0345 years after completion

Est. total cost $28,968 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Bay Minette, AL · Public

Coastal Alabama Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,6751 year after completion

$47,1395 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,152 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Birmingham, AL · Private

Herzing University-Birmingham

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$39,6281 year after completion

$67,1465 years after completion

Est. total cost $39,105 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Mobile, AL · Public

Bishop State Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$57,7225 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,740 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Alexander City, AL · Public

Central Alabama Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $31,832 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Enterprise, AL · Public

Enterprise State Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,092 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Hanceville, AL · Public

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $26,208 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Tanner, AL · Public

John C Calhoun State Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,243 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Birmingham, AL · Public

Lawson State Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,487 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Andalusia, AL · Public

Lurleen B Wallace Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$43,5595 years after completion

Est. total cost $5,556 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Muscle Shoals, AL · Public

Northwest Shoals Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $5,648 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Wadley, AL · Public

Southern Union State Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,223 1 to less than 2 year certificate

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