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

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 Ohio 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 Rating49 of 61

Programs with 5-year earnings47 of 61

Programs with a cost estimate54 of 61

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.

Toledo, OH · Private

Athena Career Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$67,4681 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $45,543 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Zanesville, OH · Public

Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$66,3981 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Sandusky, OH · Public

Sandusky Career Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$64,5631 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Lisbon, OH · Public

Columbiana County Career and Technical Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$63,4541 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,145 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Springfield, OH · Public

Clark State College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$59,8301 year after completion

$76,3285 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,270 2-year degree

Akron, OH · Private

Herzing University-Akron

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$58,9181 year after completion

$76,1155 years after completion

Est. total cost $37,868 2-year degree

Cincinnati, OH · Private

Fortis College-Cincinnati

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$58,4281 year after completion

$75,7095 years after completion

Est. total cost $59,228 2-year degree

Westerville, OH · Private

Fortis College-Columbus

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$58,4281 year after completion

$75,7095 years after completion

Est. total cost $55,416 2-year degree

Parma, OH · Private

Bryant & Stratton College-Parma

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$58,1231 year after completion

$74,0465 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,698 2-year degree

Cincinnati, OH · Private

Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$58,1151 year after completion

$78,4805 years after completion

Est. total cost $57,570 2-year degree

Cincinnati, OH · Private

ATA College-Cincinnati

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$57,8361 year after completion

$75,2095 years after completion

Est. total cost $54,110 2-year degree

Columbus, OH · Private

Hondros College of Nursing

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$57,5911 year after completion

$70,9335 years after completion

Est. total cost $52,028 2-year degree

Centerville, OH · Private

Fortis College-Centerville

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$57,5101 year after completion

$75,0915 years after completion

Est. total cost $58,324 2-year degree

Piqua, OH · Public

Edison State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$57,3201 year after completion

$69,3335 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,284 2-year degree

Mansfield, OH · Public

North Central State College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$57,0211 year after completion

$65,0475 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,374 2-year degree

Dayton, OH · Public

Sinclair Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$57,0061 year after completion

$68,8375 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,984 2-year degree

Hillsboro, OH · Public

Southern State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$56,6991 year after completion

$68,2885 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,348 2-year degree

Toledo, OH · Private

Mercy College of Ohio

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$56,5531 year after completion

$72,9295 years after completion

Est. total cost $35,978 2-year degree

Marietta, OH · Public

Washington State College of Ohio

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$55,7821 year after completion

$74,0725 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,428 2-year degree

Canton, OH · Private

Ross College-Canton

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$55,7541 year after completion

$69,5125 years after completion

Est. total cost $56,778 2-year degree

Cuyahoga Falls, OH · Private

Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$55,6291 year after completion

$73,3265 years after completion

Est. total cost $46,748 2-year degree

Perrysburg, OH · Public

Owens Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$55,2331 year after completion

$70,6745 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,738 2-year degree

Chillicothe, OH · Public

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$55,2321 year after completion

$68,2475 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,510 2-year degree

Athens, OH · Public

Ohio University-Main Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$55,2321 year after completion

$68,2475 years after completion

Est. total cost $43,274 2-year degree

Ironton, OH · Public

Ohio University-Southern Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$55,2321 year after completion

$68,2475 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,986 2-year degree

Zanesville, OH · Public

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$55,2321 year after completion

$68,2475 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,492 2-year degree

Blue Ash, OH · Public

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$55,2041 year after completion

$77,0915 years after completion

Est. total cost $33,016 2-year degree

Kirtland, OH · Public

Lakeland Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$55,0611 year after completion

$69,3385 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,212 2-year degree

Cleveland, OH · Public

Cuyahoga Community College District

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$54,9821 year after completion

$69,0215 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,532 2-year degree

Steubenville, OH · Private

Trinity Health System School of Nursing

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$54,9541 year after completion

$72,4875 years after completion

Est. total cost $39,202 2 to less than 4 year certificate

Cincinnati, OH · Public

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$54,8461 year after completion

$68,9465 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,936 2-year degree

Lima, OH · Public

James A. Rhodes State College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$54,5831 year after completion

$66,0985 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,514 2-year degree

Rio Grande, OH · Private

University of Rio Grande

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$54,5391 year after completion

$67,7715 years after completion

Est. total cost $47,372 2-year degree

Canton, OH · Private

Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$54,2961 year after completion

$66,0165 years after completion

Est. total cost $48,408 2-year degree

Marion, OH · Public

Marion Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$54,1271 year after completion

$68,8895 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,834 2-year degree

Ashtabula, OH · Public

Kent State University at Ashtabula

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$54,0791 year after completion

$67,8835 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,410 2-year degree

East Liverpool, OH · Public

Kent State University at East Liverpool

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$54,0791 year after completion

$67,8835 years after completion

Est. total cost $26,784 2-year degree

Burton, OH · Public

Kent State University at Geauga

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$54,0791 year after completion

$67,8835 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,088 2-year degree

New Philadelphia, OH · Public

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$54,0791 year after completion

$67,8835 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,084 2-year degree

Elyria, OH · Public

Lorain County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$53,9851 year after completion

$66,8945 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,934 2-year degree

Chesapeake, OH · Public

Collins Career Technical Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$53,8341 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Marion, OH · Public

Tri-Rivers Career Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$53,7881 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $50,954 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Newark, OH · Public

Central Ohio Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$53,7321 year after completion

$72,2385 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,896 2-year degree

Nelsonville, OH · Public

Hocking College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$53,5141 year after completion

$64,4715 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,408 2-year degree

St Clairsville, OH · Public

Belmont College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$53,3391 year after completion

$64,8345 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,990 2-year degree

Portsmouth, OH · Public

Shawnee State University

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$53,2331 year after completion

$71,5775 years after completion

Est. total cost $28,762 2-year degree

East Liverpool, OH · Private

East Ohio College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$53,1561 year after completion

$68,1645 years after completion

Est. total cost $31,654 2-year degree

North Canton, OH · Public

Stark State College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$51,8371 year after completion

$73,6635 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,972 2-year degree

Cincinnati, OH · Private

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$51,1741 year after completion

$67,3045 years after completion

Est. total cost $39,244 2-year degree

Archbold, OH · Public

Northwest State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$49,9961 year after completion

$63,8945 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,110 2-year degree

Fremont, OH · Public

Terra State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$48,3071 year after completion

$62,5415 years after completion

Est. total cost $34,690 2-year degree

Sandusky, OH · Private

Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$47,8201 year after completion

$62,8205 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A 2 to less than 4 year certificate

Columbus, OH · Private

American Institute of Alternative Medicine

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$46,1681 year after completion

$72,7465 years after completion

Est. total cost $76,784 2-year degree

Jefferson, OH · Public

Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,102 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Milan, OH · Public

EHOVE Career Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Niles, OH · Private

ETI Technical College of Niles

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,330 2-year degree

Columbus, OH · Private

Felbry College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $115,264 2-year degree

Mount Vernon, OH · Public

Knox County Career Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Dayton, OH · Private

Ohio Medical Career College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $32,912 2-year degree

Chillicothe, OH · Public

Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Maumee, OH · Private

Professional Skills Institute

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $41,442 2-year degree

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