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

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 compare17
What to compareValue · Earnings · Cost
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What these Massachusetts 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 Rating12 of 17
Programs with 5-year earnings10 of 17
Programs with a cost estimate16 of 17

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.

Worcester, MA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
$59,4601 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Billerica, MA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$57,1941 year after completion
$70,9345 years after completion
Est. total cost $69,901 1 to less than 2 year certificate
North Adams, MA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$54,8021 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,846 1 to less than 2 year certificate
South Easton, MA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$54,3111 year after completion
$65,4055 years after completion
Est. total cost $14,049 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Franklin, MA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$53,6931 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $23,247 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Danvers, MA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$53,4891 year after completion
$70,9865 years after completion
Est. total cost $17,910 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Fall River, MA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$50,4511 year after completion
$60,6155 years after completion
Est. total cost $43,251 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Greenfield, MA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$50,4261 year after completion
$59,0625 years after completion
Est. total cost $15,281 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Gardner, MA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$50,1091 year after completion
$71,5315 years after completion
Est. total cost $15,783 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Tyngsboro, MA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$50,0091 year after completion
$70,3265 years after completion
Est. total cost $38,218 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Haverhill, MA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$49,8291 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $12,032 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Fitchburg, MA · Public

Monty Tech

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$45,5921 year after completion
$65,7505 years after completion
Est. total cost $83,079 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Pittsfield, MA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$35,8071 year after completion
$74,8355 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,743 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Holyoke, MA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $16,055 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Wellesley Hills, MA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $14,266 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Quincy, MA · Public

Quincy College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$74,8485 years after completion
Est. total cost $34,081 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Worcester, MA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $18,180 2-year degree
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