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

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

Schools to compare15
What to compareValue · Earnings · Cost
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What these Iowa 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 Rating7 of 15
Programs with 5-year earnings12 of 15
Programs with a cost estimate15 of 15

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.

Davenport, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$44,2041 year after completion
$48,7765 years after completion
Est. total cost $27,894 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Mason City, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$42,4491 year after completion
$45,8945 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,920 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Calmar, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$36,9141 year after completion
$60,6765 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,431 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Fort Dodge, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$35,5211 year after completion
$59,7545 years after completion
Est. total cost $18,563 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Ankeny, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$34,3901 year after completion
$60,4705 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,230 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Sioux City, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$34,2981 year after completion
$53,4245 years after completion
Est. total cost $17,452 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Council Bluffs, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$33,0431 year after completion
$61,7515 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,112 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Iowa Falls, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,787 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Ottumwa, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$49,3005 years after completion
Est. total cost $21,279 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Estherville, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $27,727 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Cedar Rapids, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,313 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Marshalltown, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$60,0555 years after completion
Est. total cost $16,037 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Sheldon, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$51,4005 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,452 1 to less than 2 year certificate
West Burlington, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$57,4015 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,571 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Creston, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$50,2385 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,643 1 to less than 2 year certificate
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