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

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

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What these Iowa 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 20
Programs with 5-year earnings19 of 20
Programs with a cost estimate18 of 20

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.

Marshalltown, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$52,4521 year after completion
$67,8555 years after completion
Est. total cost $16,118 2-year degree
Sioux City, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$53,4541 year after completion
$67,6175 years after completion
Est. total cost $17,540 2-year degree
Waterloo, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$57,9161 year after completion
$63,1145 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,298 2-year degree
Fort Dodge, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$52,0311 year after completion
$64,4755 years after completion
Est. total cost $18,656 2-year degree
Mason City, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$54,2581 year after completion
$69,8395 years after completion
Est. total cost $20,020 2-year degree
Cedar Rapids, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$52,3331 year after completion
$62,7135 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,410 2-year degree
Creston, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$51,3691 year after completion
$60,5315 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,742 2-year degree
Iowa Falls, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$58,4871 year after completion
$63,2725 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,902 2-year degree
Ottumwa, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$51,3241 year after completion
$62,4905 years after completion
Est. total cost $21,386 2-year degree
Ankeny, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$51,4571 year after completion
$64,2885 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,342 2-year degree
West Burlington, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$52,2191 year after completion
$68,6715 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,694 2-year degree
Davenport, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$53,3471 year after completion
$64,4385 years after completion
Est. total cost $28,034 2-year degree
Council Bluffs, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$53,2591 year after completion
$67,7665 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,258 2-year degree
Sheldon, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$50,1361 year after completion
$57,7235 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,600 2-year degree
Estherville, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$41,9751 year after completion
$62,1565 years after completion
Est. total cost $27,866 2-year degree
Des Moines, IA · Private
Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$48,5511 year after completion
$59,4535 years after completion
Est. total cost $53,848 2-year degree
Waterloo, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Ottumwa, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$70,5975 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Calmar, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$61,4715 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,544 2-year degree
Sioux City, IA · Private

St Luke's College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$68,7835 years after completion
Est. total cost $39,640 2-year degree
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