Program comparison
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. programs in Virginia
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 18 Virginia 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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28 matching programs
How to use this comparison
What these Virginia 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 28
Programs with 5-year earnings 15 of 28
Programs with a cost estimate 26 of 28
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.
Roanoke, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$48,420 1 year after completion
$48,637 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$9,882
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Martinsville, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$36,971 1 year after completion
$56,781 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$8,163
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Clifton Forge, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$37,209 1 year after completion
$43,581 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$9,673
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Charlottesville, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$44,678 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$11,866
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Wytheville, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$33,981 1 year after completion
$40,236 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$9,198
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Dublin, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$44,377 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$12,495
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Alberta, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$32,092 1 year after completion
$46,449 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$10,623
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Abingdon, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$28,357 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$10,696
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Big Stone Gap, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$35,693 1 year after completion
$39,206 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$17,615
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Virginia Beach, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$42,543 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$23,956
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Glenns, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$10,592 1 year after completion
$35,303 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$8,643
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Richmond, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$44,272 1 year after completion
$56,442 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$49,024
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Norfolk, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$44,272 1 year after completion
$56,442 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$49,280
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Virginia Beach, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$40,692 1 year after completion
$50,005 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$45,700
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Newport News, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$34,475 1 year after completion
$48,889 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$41,281
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Falls Church, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$51,404 1 year after completion
$71,329 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$71,095
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Lynchburg, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
$38,470 1 year after completion
$44,606 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
N/A
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Fredericksburg, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
$36,791 1 year after completion
$54,249 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
N/A
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Chester, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$10,925
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Danville, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$13,271
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Melfa, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$4,965
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Locust Grove, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$11,027
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Richmond, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$10,284
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Middletown, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$11,966
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Franklin, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
$49,616 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$8,211
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Cedar Bluff, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$11,950
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Norfolk, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$23,406
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Hampton, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$13,954
1 to less than 2 year certificate
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