Program comparison

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

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 compare24

What to compareValue · Earnings · Cost

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What these Louisiana 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 Rating13 of 24

Programs with 5-year earnings15 of 24

Programs with a cost estimate18 of 24

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.

Kenner, LA · Private

Healthcare Training Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$62,4701 year after completion

$27,0115 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Hammond, LA · Private

Compass Career College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$53,3391 year after completion

$44,3755 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,094 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Schriever, LA · Public

Fletcher Technical Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$52,6521 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $42,003 2 to less than 4 year certificate

Gonzales, LA · Public

River Parishes Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$43,9781 year after completion

$48,1005 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,404 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Chalmette, LA · Public

Nunez Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$42,8291 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $49,991 2 to less than 4 year certificate

Baton Rouge, LA · Public

Baton Rouge Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$40,7761 year after completion

$47,3215 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,853 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Minden, LA · Public

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$38,8471 year after completion

$45,4325 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Lafayette, LA · Public

South Louisiana Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$38,6121 year after completion

$43,0255 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Alexandria, LA · Public

Central Louisiana Technical Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$38,2341 year after completion

$41,5465 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Covington, LA · Private

Delta College Inc

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$37,3161 year after completion

$48,9295 years after completion

Est. total cost $46,025 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Slidell, LA · Private

Delta College-Slidell Campus

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$37,3161 year after completion

$48,9295 years after completion

Est. total cost $43,557 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Lake Charles, LA · Public

SOWELA Technical Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$37,0401 year after completion

$42,3815 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Baton Rouge, LA · Private

Delta College of Arts & Technology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$36,9391 year after completion

$47,2645 years after completion

Est. total cost $39,380 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Lafayette, LA · Private

Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$36,9391 year after completion

$47,2645 years after completion

Est. total cost $42,940 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Lacombe, LA · Public

Northshore Technical Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$35,1161 year after completion

$43,1845 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,438 1 to less than 2 year certificate

New Orleans, LA · Public

Delgado Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$35,0711 year after completion

$55,8165 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,397 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Monroe, LA · Public

Louisiana Delta Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$33,1731 year after completion

$43,1725 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,327 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Lafayette, LA · Private

Infinity College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$32,6751 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $458 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Metairie, LA · Private

Blue Cliff College-Metairie

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,627 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Bossier City, LA · Public

Bossier Parish Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Bossier City, LA · Public

Bossier Parish Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,412 2-year degree

Alexandria, LA · Public

Central Louisiana Technical Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,404 2-year degree

Lafayette, LA · Public

South Louisiana Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,128 2-year degree

Lake Charles, LA · Public

SOWELA Technical Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,050 2-year degree

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