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Registered Nursing
Programs prepare students for patient care, clinical decision-making and nursing practice across hospitals and other healthcare settings.
Example careers: Registered Nurse · Staff Nurse · Clinical Nurse
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$58,074
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$74,418
Program length
2–4 years
Median est. total cost
$17,938
988 schools with verified earnings data · estimated total cost available for 949 of 989 program records.
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Registered Nursing programs
50 matching programs. Use the filters to narrow by state, credential or earnings.
| School | Value Rating | 1-year earnings | 5-year earnings | Est. total cost | Credential | Length | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the SequoiasPublic | Outstanding Value | $81,475 | $96,263 | $960 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Visalia, CA |
| College of San MateoPublic | Outstanding Value | $56,787 | $135,534 | $1,072 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | San Mateo, CA |
| Henry Ford CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $59,973 | $76,157 | $1,320 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Dearborn, MI |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $55,274 | N/A | $1,228 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Valdosta, GA |
| North Florida CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $59,120 | $70,689 | $1,608 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Madison, FL |
| Southern Regional Technical CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $59,719 | $70,868 | $1,626 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Thomasville, GA |
| Cleveland Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $56,044 | $73,720 | $1,990 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Shelby, NC |
| Imperial Valley CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $61,127 | $91,048 | $2,230 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Imperial, CA |
| Piedmont Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $55,537 | N/A | $2,190 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Roxboro, NC |
| College of the MainlandPublic | Outstanding Value | $65,509 | $86,657 | $2,684 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Texas City, TX |
| Trident Technical CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $67,607 | N/A | $2,812 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Charleston, SC |
| George C Wallace Community College-DothanPublic | Outstanding Value | $53,109 | $73,006 | $2,340 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Dothan, AL |
| Chipola CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $50,386 | $67,028 | $2,266 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Marianna, FL |
| Victor Valley CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $79,657 | $107,274 | $3,894 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Victorville, CA |
| San Joaquin Delta CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $97,843 | N/A | $4,814 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Stockton, CA |
| Lamar State College-OrangePublic | Outstanding Value | $64,834 | $75,819 | $3,310 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Orange, TX |
| St Petersburg CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $55,638 | $80,225 | $2,942 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | St. Petersburg, FL |
| West Shore Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $56,304 | $62,104 | $3,054 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Scottville, MI |
| Macomb Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $59,110 | $74,586 | $3,236 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Warren, MI |
| Durham Technical Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $59,790 | $74,092 | $3,328 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Durham, NC |
| South Texas CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $62,552 | $84,408 | $3,502 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | McAllen, TX |
| James Sprunt Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $65,112 | N/A | $3,726 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Kenansville, NC |
| Yuba CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $85,607 | $132,809 | $5,152 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Marysville, CA |
| Joliet Junior CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $55,455 | $88,061 | $3,344 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Joliet, IL |
| Schoolcraft Community College DistrictPublic | Outstanding Value | $74,889 | N/A | $4,520 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Livonia, MI |
| Johnston Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $58,527 | $65,719 | $3,552 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Smithfield, NC |
| Cerritos CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $74,847 | $101,438 | $4,848 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Norwalk, CA |
| Modesto Junior CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $86,715 | $111,592 | $5,636 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Modesto, CA |
| West Virginia University at ParkersburgPublic | Outstanding Value | $53,290 | $69,157 | $3,614 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Parkersburg, WV |
| Rockingham Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $58,758 | N/A | $4,120 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Wentworth, NC |
| Lamar State College-Port ArthurPublic | Outstanding Value | $78,580 | N/A | $5,692 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Port Arthur, TX |
| Shasta CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $78,870 | $115,772 | $5,756 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Redding, CA |
| College of the AlbemarlePublic | Outstanding Value | $60,916 | $63,295 | $4,506 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Elizabeth City, NC |
| Oglala Lakota CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $51,074 | N/A | $3,790 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Kyle, SD |
| Robeson Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $77,475 | $67,249 | $5,784 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Lumberton, NC |
| Santa Monica CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $70,951 | $84,232 | $5,558 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Santa Monica, CA |
| West Georgia Technical CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $62,605 | $84,753 | $4,914 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Waco, GA |
| Lake Land CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $55,580 | $62,389 | $4,508 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Mattoon, IL |
| Illinois Valley Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $52,875 | $71,888 | $4,464 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Oglesby, IL |
| Wayne Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $52,558 | $67,390 | $4,490 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Goldsboro, NC |
| Middlesex CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $53,555 | $85,435 | $4,576 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Edison, NJ |
| Spartanburg Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $54,105 | $76,227 | $4,810 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Spartanburg, SC |
| Santa Ana CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $68,741 | $90,501 | $6,266 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Santa Ana, CA |
| Carroll Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $58,514 | $84,778 | $5,450 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Westminster, MD |
| Moraine Valley Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $60,197 | $78,243 | $5,658 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Palos Hills, IL |
| Southwest Mississippi Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $53,725 | $69,411 | $5,050 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Summit, MS |
| College of the CanyonsPublic | Outstanding Value | $76,559 | $90,233 | $7,404 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Santa Clarita, CA |
| Antelope Valley Community College DistrictPublic | Outstanding Value | $78,093 | $104,758 | $7,720 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Lancaster, CA |
| Wilson Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $60,426 | $73,639 | $6,128 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Wilson, NC |
| Hazard Community and Technical CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $58,183 | $47,001 | $5,910 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Hazard, KY |
What studying and working in this field may be like
Math in schoolModerate
Math on jobModerate
WritingHigh
Physical requirementsModerate
Customer interactionHigh
Irregular scheduleLow
Outdoor workLow
Remote potentialModerate
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Standalone field pages are published only when at least 10 schools have verified program-level 1-year earnings and at least half of the program records have enough award-length data to estimate total cost, with a minimum of five cost estimates. Program eligibility is cross-checked against current IPEDS completions data so certificate and associate labels are corroborated by the award level the school reports for that field.