Program comparison

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. programs in Illinois

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

Schools to compare41
What to compareValue · Earnings · Cost
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What these Illinois 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 Rating38 of 41
Programs with 5-year earnings36 of 41
Programs with a cost estimate39 of 41

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.

Hoffman Estates, IL · Private
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
$70,1071 year after completion
$98,5155 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A 2-year degree
Glen Ellyn, IL · Public

College of DuPage

Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$69,1051 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $14,802 2-year degree
Des Plaines, IL · Public

Oakton College

Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$65,9881 year after completion
$77,7155 years after completion
Est. total cost $10,366 2-year degree
Champaign, IL · Public

Parkland College

Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$65,8661 year after completion
$73,1735 years after completion
Est. total cost $16,096 2-year degree
Crystal Lake, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$64,7621 year after completion
$75,8365 years after completion
Est. total cost $14,084 2-year degree
Palatine, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$63,1141 year after completion
$79,0715 years after completion
Est. total cost $23,214 2-year degree
Grayslake, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$61,3771 year after completion
$77,6135 years after completion
Est. total cost $15,214 2-year degree
Danville, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$60,5631 year after completion
$70,6765 years after completion
Est. total cost $9,554 2-year degree
Malta, IL · Public

Kishwaukee College

Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$60,2631 year after completion
$76,8315 years after completion
Est. total cost $9,148 2-year degree
Palos Hills, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$60,1971 year after completion
$78,2435 years after completion
Est. total cost $5,658 2-year degree
Rockford, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$58,4381 year after completion
$84,2275 years after completion
Est. total cost $10,484 2-year degree
River Grove, IL · Public

Triton College

Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$58,3101 year after completion
$74,3355 years after completion
Est. total cost $8,276 2-year degree
Rockford, IL · Private
Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$58,2661 year after completion
$75,9885 years after completion
Est. total cost $39,708 2-year degree
Chicago Heights, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$58,1321 year after completion
$74,4875 years after completion
Est. total cost $9,476 2-year degree
Freeport, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$57,5691 year after completion
$68,5315 years after completion
Est. total cost $11,426 2-year degree
Sugar Grove, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$57,2941 year after completion
$72,0335 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,884 2-year degree
Decatur, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$56,8951 year after completion
$71,9575 years after completion
Est. total cost $7,482 2-year degree
Galesburg, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$56,8821 year after completion
$62,8575 years after completion
Est. total cost $7,324 2-year degree
Kankakee, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$56,6071 year after completion
$76,7245 years after completion
Est. total cost $9,330 2-year degree
Carterville, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$56,5651 year after completion
$68,6155 years after completion
Est. total cost $11,082 2-year degree
Mattoon, IL · Public

Lake Land College

Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$55,5801 year after completion
$62,3895 years after completion
Est. total cost $4,508 2-year degree
Chicago, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$55,4941 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $14,440 2-year degree
Joliet, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$55,4551 year after completion
$88,0615 years after completion
Est. total cost $3,344 2-year degree
Moline, IL · Public

Black Hawk College

Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$55,3111 year after completion
$59,9745 years after completion
Est. total cost $13,888 2-year degree
Springfield, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$55,0941 year after completion
$72,3805 years after completion
Est. total cost $8,598 2-year degree
Elgin, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$53,7821 year after completion
$70,9455 years after completion
Est. total cost $12,052 2-year degree
Ina, IL · Public

Rend Lake College

Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$53,7041 year after completion
$75,5515 years after completion
Est. total cost $18,374 2-year degree
Quincy, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$53,6151 year after completion
$67,0915 years after completion
Est. total cost $14,100 2-year degree
East Peoria, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$53,3171 year after completion
$71,9695 years after completion
Est. total cost $25,922 2-year degree
Canton, IL · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$53,2601 year after completion
$63,0395 years after completion
Est. total cost $84,700 2 to less than 4 year certificate
Cicero, IL · Public

Morton College

Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$53,0571 year after completion
$83,3665 years after completion
Est. total cost $10,382 2-year degree
Oglesby, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$52,8751 year after completion
$71,8885 years after completion
Est. total cost $4,464 2-year degree
Belleville, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$52,3651 year after completion
$70,1175 years after completion
Est. total cost $20,854 2-year degree
Normal, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$51,7971 year after completion
$65,4365 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,026 2-year degree
Godfrey, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$51,6961 year after completion
$67,2245 years after completion
Est. total cost $6,698 2-year degree
Ullin, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$51,1671 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $8,324 2-year degree
Dixon, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$49,9061 year after completion
$64,5995 years after completion
Est. total cost $16,986 2-year degree
Centralia, IL · Public

Kaskaskia College

Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$48,5091 year after completion
$64,2855 years after completion
Est. total cost $12,954 2-year degree
Olney, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$42,7011 year after completion
$72,9545 years after completion
Est. total cost $20,184 2-year degree
Matteson, IL · Private
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A 2-year degree
South Holland, IL · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $6,484 2-year degree
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