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

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 compare32

What to compareValue · Earnings · Cost

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What these Michigan 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 Rating18 of 32

Programs with 5-year earnings20 of 32

Programs with a cost estimate29 of 32

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.

Livonia, MI · Public

Schoolcraft Community College District

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$75,1041 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $4,497 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Ironwood, MI · Public

Gogebic Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$62,7991 year after completion

$62,3015 years after completion

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

Muskegon, MI · Public

Muskegon Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$60,9951 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,970 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Detroit, MI · Private

Detroit Business Institute-Downriver

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$53,4571 year after completion

$59,4745 years after completion

Est. total cost $35,197 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Grand Rapids, MI · Private

Davenport University

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$47,3881 year after completion

$62,5175 years after completion

Est. total cost $35,237 1 to less than 2 year certificate

University Center, MI · Public

Delta College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$46,8301 year after completion

$58,9505 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,049 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Port Huron, MI · Public

St Clair County Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$45,8151 year after completion

$57,7975 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,086 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Battle Creek, MI · Public

Kellogg Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$45,8101 year after completion

$69,2485 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,667 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Grand Rapids, MI · Public

Grand Rapids Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$41,4381 year after completion

$55,0295 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,156 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Escanaba, MI · Public

Bay de Noc Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$33,9151 year after completion

$48,5425 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,779 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Madison Heights, MI · Private

Dorsey College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$33,5141 year after completion

$28,3675 years after completion

Est. total cost $56,765 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Detroit, MI · Private

Dorsey College-Dearborn

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$33,5141 year after completion

$28,3675 years after completion

Est. total cost $50,974 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Roseville, MI · Private

Dorsey College-Roseville

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$33,5141 year after completion

$28,3675 years after completion

Est. total cost $58,172 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Saginaw, MI · Private

Dorsey College-Saginaw

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$33,5141 year after completion

$28,3675 years after completion

Est. total cost $62,534 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Wayne, MI · Private

Dorsey College-Wayne

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$33,5141 year after completion

$28,3675 years after completion

Est. total cost $63,541 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Woodhaven, MI · Private

Dorsey College-Woodhaven

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$33,5141 year after completion

$28,3675 years after completion

Est. total cost $61,089 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Marquette, MI · Public

Northern Michigan University

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$30,4651 year after completion

$53,8825 years after completion

Est. total cost $28,029 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Southfield, MI · Private

Abcott Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$18,0851 year after completion

$19,4375 years after completion

Est. total cost $55,081 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Alpena, MI · Public

Alpena Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$70,7745 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,607 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Centreville, MI · Public

Glen Oaks Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,747 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Jackson, MI · Public

Jackson College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,444 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Sault Ste Marie, MI · Public

Lake Superior State University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,644 2-year degree

Sault Ste Marie, MI · Public

Lake Superior State 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

Lansing, MI · Public

Lansing Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,820 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Monroe, MI · Public

Monroe County Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$59,1915 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Monroe, MI · Public

Monroe County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,172 2-year degree

Flint, MI · Public

Mott Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,317 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Traverse City, MI · Public

Northwestern Michigan College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$46,5815 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,400 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Dowagiac, MI · Public

Southwestern Michigan College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,896 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Detroit, MI · Public

Wayne County Community College District

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,235 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Scottville, MI · Public

West Shore Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $3,054 2-year degree

Scottville, MI · Public

West Shore Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$76,2545 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

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