Program comparison
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. programs in North Carolina
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
\n \n Pell Grant affordability 35 North Carolina 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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60 matching programs
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What these North Carolina 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 55 of 60
Programs with 5-year earnings 49 of 60
Programs with a cost estimate 57 of 60
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.
Shelby, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$56,044 1 year after completion
$73,720 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$1,990
2-year degree
Roxboro, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$55,537 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$2,190
2-year degree
Durham, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$59,790 1 year after completion
$74,092 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$3,328
2-year degree
Kenansville, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$65,112 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$3,726
2-year degree
Smithfield, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$58,527 1 year after completion
$65,719 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$3,552
2-year degree
Wentworth, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$58,758 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$4,120
2-year degree
Elizabeth City, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$60,916 1 year after completion
$63,295 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$4,506
2-year degree
Lumberton, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$77,475 1 year after completion
$67,249 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$5,784
2-year degree
Goldsboro, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$52,558 1 year after completion
$67,390 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$4,490
2-year degree
Wilson, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$60,426 1 year after completion
$73,639 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$6,128
2-year degree
Clinton, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$55,640 1 year after completion
$71,874 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$6,216
2-year degree
Rocky Mount, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$58,703 1 year after completion
$72,140 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$6,676
2-year degree
Henderson, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$57,478 1 year after completion
$81,139 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$6,572
2-year degree
Charlotte, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$58,037 1 year after completion
$69,816 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$6,690
2-year degree
Fayetteville, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$62,201 1 year after completion
$73,268 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$7,178
2-year degree
New Bern, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$55,857 1 year after completion
$62,648 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$6,578
2-year degree
Pinehurst, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$55,042 1 year after completion
$73,822 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$8,314
2-year degree
Kinston, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$53,076 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$8,254
2-year degree
Dobson, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$52,951 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$9,922
2-year degree
Sylva, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$54,833 1 year after completion
$72,733 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$10,414
2-year degree
Hamlet, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$53,279 1 year after completion
$76,774 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$10,142
2-year degree
Albemarle, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$56,954 1 year after completion
$75,526 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$11,442
2-year degree
Sanford, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$54,021 1 year after completion
$67,452 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$10,892
2-year degree
Graham, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$57,442 1 year after completion
$63,585 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$12,218
2-year degree
Flat Rock, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$53,521 1 year after completion
$65,062 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$11,512
2-year degree
Murphy, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$69,455 1 year after completion
$59,456 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$15,598
2-year degree
Polkton, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$56,702 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$13,350
2-year degree
Dallas, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$55,092 1 year after completion
$64,239 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$13,184
2-year degree
Morganton, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$53,843 1 year after completion
$75,958 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$12,896
2-year degree
Winston-Salem, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$58,365 1 year after completion
$73,441 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$14,400
2-year degree
Spruce Pine, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$46,694 1 year after completion
$64,406 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$11,722
2-year degree
Washington, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$51,638 1 year after completion
$65,295 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$13,000
2-year degree
Weldon, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$70,982 1 year after completion
$63,242 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$18,080
2-year degree
Clyde, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$52,426 1 year after completion
$67,055 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$13,446
2-year degree
Statesville, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$50,078 1 year after completion
$63,398 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$12,962
2-year degree
Winterville, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$56,104 1 year after completion
$70,703 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$14,674
2-year degree
Salisbury, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$58,885 1 year after completion
$72,629 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$15,962
2-year degree
Marion, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$55,292 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$15,568
2-year degree
Thomasville, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$58,849 1 year after completion
$70,250 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$17,506
2-year degree
Bolivia, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$60,543 1 year after completion
$71,307 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$18,018
2-year degree
Raleigh, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$58,635 1 year after completion
$72,186 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$17,518
2-year degree
Whiteville, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$57,471 1 year after completion
$65,220 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$18,296
2-year degree
Wilmington, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$59,686 1 year after completion
$74,945 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$19,220
2-year degree
Hickory, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$64,707 1 year after completion
$70,336 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$21,056
2-year degree
Jacksonville, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$55,112 1 year after completion
$70,228 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$18,922
2-year degree
Dublin, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$54,191 1 year after completion
$83,290 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$19,102
2-year degree
Morehead City, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$53,033 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$21,528
2-year degree
Hudson, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$52,590 1 year after completion
$64,158 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$21,620
2-year degree
Spindale, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$50,661 1 year after completion
$72,364 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$21,516
2-year degree
Asheville, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$54,107 1 year after completion
$62,627 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$23,204
2-year degree
Boiling Springs, NC · Private
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$67,979 1 year after completion
$74,294 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$35,348
2-year degree
Jamestown, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$57,061 1 year after completion
$69,879 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$30,004
2-year degree
Concord, NC · Private
Associate's Degree
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$58,677 1 year after completion
$70,589 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$35,236
2-year degree
Asheville, NC · Private
Associate's Degree
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$58,115 1 year after completion
$78,480 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$57,204
2-year degree
Charlotte, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
$60,164 1 year after completion
$67,786 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
N/A
2-year degree
Tarboro, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
$54,360 1 year after completion
$66,286 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$0
2-year degree
Troy, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$27,664
2-year degree
Asheboro, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$13,836
2-year degree
Albemarle, NC · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
N/A
Varies
Wilkesboro, NC · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$50,470 1 year after completion
$61,820 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$-528
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