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

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 compare43
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What these Pennsylvania 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 Rating35 of 43
Programs with 5-year earnings24 of 43
Programs with a cost estimate41 of 43

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Willow Grove, PA · Public

Eastern Center for Arts and Technology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$55,6731 year after completion
$53,8145 years after completion
Est. total cost $50,064 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Reading, PA · Public

Reading Area Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$53,9531 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $18,364 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Bethlehem, PA · Private

Falcon Institute of Health and Science

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$47,3521 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $57,449 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Chambersburg, PA · Public

Franklin County Career and Technology Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$45,2571 year after completion
$48,4585 years after completion
Est. total cost $41,484 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Irwin, PA · Private

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$45,0211 year after completion
$45,7455 years after completion
Est. total cost $38,377 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Canonsburg, PA · Public

Western Area Career & Technology Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$44,7781 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $16,051 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Media, PA · Private

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
$44,6991 year after completion
$57,0205 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Allentown, PA · Private

Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$44,6621 year after completion
$58,8525 years after completion
Est. total cost $72,333 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Philadelphia, PA · Private

Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$44,5511 year after completion
$52,3625 years after completion
Est. total cost $59,620 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Willow Street, PA · Public

Lancaster County Career and Technology Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$43,9831 year after completion
$53,2065 years after completion
Est. total cost $34,835 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Downingtown, PA · Public

Chester County Intermediate Unit

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$43,5641 year after completion
$53,0845 years after completion
Est. total cost $28,738 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Ford City, PA · Public

Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$43,5021 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $41,314 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Hazle TWP., PA · Public

Hazleton Area Career Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
$43,3741 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Harrisburg, PA · Public

Harrisburg Area Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$43,3591 year after completion
$54,1825 years after completion
Est. total cost $28,797 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Indiana, PA · Public

Indiana County Technology Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$42,4571 year after completion
$49,5685 years after completion
Est. total cost $37,456 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Washington, PA · Private

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$41,7691 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $36,516 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Milton, PA · Public

Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$41,7381 year after completion
$46,7145 years after completion
Est. total cost $33,390 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Erie, PA · Private

Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$41,4261 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $34,905 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Lewistown, PA · Public

Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$41,3061 year after completion
$40,3505 years after completion
Est. total cost $46,984 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Scranton, PA · Private

Fortis Institute-Scranton

Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$40,6831 year after completion
$48,9895 years after completion
Est. total cost $40,372 2-year degree
Bethlehem, PA · Public

Northampton County Area Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$40,6251 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,117 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Johnstown, PA · Public

Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$39,4711 year after completion
$54,1625 years after completion
Est. total cost $28,081 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Springville, PA · Public

Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$38,7621 year after completion
$37,9605 years after completion
Est. total cost $11,132 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Schnecksville, PA · Public

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$38,2311 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $18,314 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Altoona, PA · Public

Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$38,1171 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,714 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Scranton, PA · Public

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$37,3391 year after completion
$49,8465 years after completion
Est. total cost $44,817 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Waynesburg, PA · Public

Greene County Career and Technology Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$37,0281 year after completion
$48,7815 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,669 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Clearfield, PA · Public

Clearfield County Career and Technology Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$35,4721 year after completion
$43,0665 years after completion
Est. total cost $28,775 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Somerset, PA · Public

Somerset County Technology Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$34,6391 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $28,744 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Oil City, PA · Public

Venango County Area Vocational Technical School

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$33,5041 year after completion
$40,3235 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,163 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Towanda, PA · Public

Northern Tier Career Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$32,4991 year after completion
$41,2855 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,770 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Essington, PA · Private

All-State Career School

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $72,638 2 to less than 4 year certificate
Butler, PA · Public

Butler County Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $12,404 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Monaca, PA · Public

Community College of Beaver County

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $13,805 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Erie, PA · Private

Mercyhurst University

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $38,694 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Johnstown, PA · Public

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $12,400 2-year degree
Media, PA · Private

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $35,700 2-year degree
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