Program comparison

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

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 compare25

What to compareValue · Earnings · Cost

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What these Minnesota 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 Rating15 of 25

Programs with 5-year earnings21 of 25

Programs with a cost estimate21 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.

Brooklyn Park, MN · Public

Hennepin Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$54,3761 year after completion

$63,9185 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,544 2-year degree

Duluth, MN · Public

Lake Superior College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$47,1901 year after completion

$49,8405 years after completion

Est. total cost $30,829 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Austin, MN · Public

Riverland Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$44,7261 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,780 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Pine City, MN · Public

Pine Technical & Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$43,2251 year after completion

$48,3195 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,468 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Thief River Falls, MN · Public

Northland Community and Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$42,0561 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,810 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Bemidji, MN · Public

Northwest Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$41,4971 year after completion

$44,3775 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,882 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Hibbing, MN · Public

Minnesota North College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$41,3001 year after completion

$48,2945 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,760 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Rosemount, MN · Public

Dakota County Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$41,0861 year after completion

$59,0475 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Brooklyn Park, MN · Public

Hennepin Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$40,8971 year after completion

$58,2675 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

St. Cloud, MN · Private

Rasmussen University-Minnesota

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$40,1801 year after completion

$53,9415 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Saint Cloud, MN · Public

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$39,8971 year after completion

$49,6875 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,174 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Fergus Falls, MN · Public

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$39,1091 year after completion

$47,6425 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,986 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Anoka, MN · Public

Anoka Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$38,5201 year after completion

$44,1935 years after completion

Est. total cost $33,736 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Saint Paul, MN · Public

Saint Paul College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$38,2631 year after completion

$43,2635 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Winona, MN · Public

Minnesota State College Southeast

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$36,4371 year after completion

$52,1575 years after completion

Est. total cost $32,119 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Brainerd, MN · Public

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$35,6231 year after completion

$52,1895 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,599 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Rochester, MN · Public

Rochester Community and Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$35,0541 year after completion

$47,0725 years after completion

Est. total cost $28,726 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Willmar, MN · Public

Ridgewater College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$34,7901 year after completion

$38,2685 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,992 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Alexandria, MN · Public

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$34,6071 year after completion

$44,1895 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,245 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Rosemount, MN · Public

Dakota County Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$56,1465 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,096 2-year degree

Cloquet, MN · Public

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$50,5735 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,227 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Granite Falls, MN · Public

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$67,8645 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,270 1 to less than 2 year certificate

St. Cloud, MN · Private

Rasmussen University-Minnesota

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $35,924 2-year degree

Saint Paul, MN · Public

Saint Paul College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,990 2-year degree

North Mankato, MN · Public

South Central College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$53,0075 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,073 1 to less than 2 year certificate

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