Program comparison

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

Schools to compare18

What to compareValue · Earnings · Cost

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What these West 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 Rating16 of 18

Programs with 5-year earnings4 of 18

Programs with a cost estimate18 of 18

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.

Martinsburg, WV · Public

James Rumsey Technical Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$46,7421 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,869 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Clarksburg, WV · Public

United Technical Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$46,2211 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,887 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Beaver, WV · Public

New River Community and Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$38,7781 year after completion

$38,1185 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,162 1 to less than 2 year certificate

New Cumberland, WV · Public

John D Rockefeller IV Career Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$38,1581 year after completion

$49,8835 years after completion

Est. total cost $38,266 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Huntington, WV · Public

Cabell County Career Technology Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$37,8481 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,277 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Cross Lanes, WV · Private

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$36,9251 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,645 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Fairmont, WV · Public

Pierpont Community and Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$35,0191 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,567 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Leroy, WV · Public

Roane-Jackson Technical Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$34,9041 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,699 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Morgantown, WV · Public

Monongalia County Technical Education Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$34,3961 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,213 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Buckhannon, WV · Public

Fred W Eberle Technical Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$33,7121 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $4,237 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Oak Hill, WV · Public

Fayette Institute of Technology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$30,9181 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,223 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Beckley, WV · Public

Academy of Careers and Technology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$30,3971 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,876 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Princeton, WV · Public

Mercer County Technical Education Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$30,3711 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $4,428 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Stollings, WV · Public

Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$30,1071 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $-1,526 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Parkersburg, WV · Public

Wood County Technical Center-Practical Nursing

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$28,6361 year after completion

$40,4945 years after completion

Est. total cost $4,474 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Wheeling, WV · Public

West Virginia Northern Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$17,8101 year after completion

$31,9845 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,605 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Dunbar, WV · Public

Ben Franklin Career Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,730 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Parkersburg, WV · Public

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $3,596 1 to less than 2 year certificate

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