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

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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What these Arkansas 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 Rating16 of 25
Programs with 5-year earnings12 of 25
Programs with a cost estimate24 of 25

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.

Russellville, AR · Public

Arkansas Tech University

Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$47,9021 year after completion
$52,3385 years after completion
Est. total cost $25,940 2-year degree
North Little Rock, AR · Public

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$44,8471 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $28,511 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Beebe, AR · Public

Arkansas State University-Beebe

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$44,5461 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $23,279 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Hot Springs, AR · Public

National Park College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$40,1421 year after completion
$52,1635 years after completion
Est. total cost $25,313 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Harrison, AR · Public

North Arkansas College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$38,7831 year after completion
$43,4635 years after completion
Est. total cost $20,258 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Little Rock, AR · Private

Baptist Health College Little Rock

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$38,5531 year after completion
$53,9355 years after completion
Est. total cost $50,653 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Springdale, AR · Public

Northwest Technical Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$38,0961 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $31,824 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Melbourne, AR · Public

Ozarka College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$36,0851 year after completion
$31,0985 years after completion
Est. total cost $9,041 1 to less than 2 year certificate
El Dorado, AR · Public

South Arkansas College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$34,9431 year after completion
$47,6575 years after completion
Est. total cost $14,897 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Newport, AR · Public

Arkansas State University-Newport

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$30,7181 year after completion
$50,7425 years after completion
Est. total cost $16,804 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Pocahontas, AR · Public

Black River Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$30,4911 year after completion
$52,8275 years after completion
Est. total cost $10,139 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Mountain Home, AR · Public

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$24,7611 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $17,606 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Blytheville, AR · Public

Arkansas Northeastern College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$23,1211 year after completion
$34,2075 years after completion
Est. total cost $10,696 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Pine Bluff, AR · Public

Southeast Arkansas College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,6051 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $37,886 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Monticello, AR · Public

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,0011 year after completion
$34,3695 years after completion
Est. total cost $28,431 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Malvern, AR · Public

Arkansas State University Three Rivers

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $16,059 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Russellville, AR · Public

Arkansas Tech University

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Camden, AR · Public

Southern Arkansas University Tech

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $17,946 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Batesville, AR · Public

University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$39,3045 years after completion
Est. total cost $16,008 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Morrilton, AR · Public

University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $17,363 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Fort Smith, AR · Public

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $21,042 1 to less than 2 year certificate
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