Program comparison
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. programs in North Carolina
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
\n \n Pell Grant affordability 26 North Carolina programs potentially fully covered by maximum Pell Based on up to $7,395 per award year and College In 2 estimated total program cost.
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44 matching programs
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What these North Carolina 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 Rating 16 of 44
Programs with 5-year earnings 10 of 44
Programs with a cost estimate 43 of 44
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.
Durham, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$44,506 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$3,311
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Wentworth, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$49,931 1 year after completion
$44,539 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$4,099
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Elizabeth City, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$34,537 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$4,483
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Lumberton, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$42,123 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$5,755
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Clinton, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$39,766 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$6,185
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Fayetteville, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$38,063 1 year after completion
$56,519 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$7,142
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Hamlet, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$42,826 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$10,091
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Sanford, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$40,746 1 year after completion
$44,323 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$10,838
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Dallas, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$39,070 1 year after completion
$59,459 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$13,118
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Marion, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$45,606 1 year after completion
$53,372 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$15,490
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Winston-Salem, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$41,795 1 year after completion
$52,441 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$14,328
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Bolivia, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$46,783 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$17,928
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Spindale, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$51,324 1 year after completion
$52,685 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$21,408
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Dublin, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$35,995 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$19,006
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Troy, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$41,064 1 year after completion
$48,011 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$27,526
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Jamestown, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$40,530 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$29,854
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Graham, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$12,157
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Asheville, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$23,088
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Washington, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$12,935
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Hudson, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$21,512
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Wilmington, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$19,124
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Morehead City, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$21,420
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Charlotte, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$6,657
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Shelby, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$1,980
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Jacksonville, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
$38,441 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$18,827
1 to less than 2 year certificate
New Bern, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$6,545
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Thomasville, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$17,418
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Tarboro, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$0
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Weldon, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$17,990
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Kenansville, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$3,707
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Smithfield, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$3,534
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Kinston, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$8,213
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Spruce Pine, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$11,663
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Rocky Mount, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$6,643
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Roxboro, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$2,179
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Salisbury, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$15,882
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Charlotte, NC · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$60,916
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Whiteville, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$18,205
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Polkton, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$13,283
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Dobson, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$9,872
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Henderson, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
$62,202 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$6,539
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Raleigh, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$17,430
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Goldsboro, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$4,468
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Wilson, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$6,097
1 to less than 2 year certificate
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