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

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 Pennsylvania 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 Rating27 of 36

Programs with 5-year earnings27 of 36

Programs with a cost estimate30 of 36

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.

Newtown, PA · Public

Bucks County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$60,5701 year after completion

$82,8145 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,778 2-year degree

Media, PA · Public

Delaware County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$55,7661 year after completion

$85,2995 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,152 2-year degree

Butler, PA · Public

Butler County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$51,3201 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,466 2-year degree

Monaca, PA · Public

Community College of Beaver County

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$52,6811 year after completion

$63,6605 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,874 2-year degree

Nanticoke, PA · Public

Luzerne County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$63,6421 year after completion

$71,8375 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,866 2-year degree

Schnecksville, PA · Public

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$61,4541 year after completion

$78,1655 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,406 2-year degree

Reading, PA · Public

Reading Area Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$56,9521 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,456 2-year degree

Blue Bell, PA · Public

Montgomery County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$60,4671 year after completion

$85,7205 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,248 2-year degree

Bethlehem, PA · Public

Northampton County Area Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$61,7001 year after completion

$75,1035 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,238 2-year degree

Philadelphia, PA · Public

Community College of Philadelphia

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$58,5381 year after completion

$89,1175 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,822 2-year degree

Titusville, PA · Public

University of Pittsburgh-Titusville

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$51,6351 year after completion

$76,8395 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,300 2-year degree

Harrisburg, PA · Public

Harrisburg Area Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$62,0461 year after completion

$79,0125 years after completion

Est. total cost $28,942 2-year degree

Bloomsburg, PA · Public

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$63,9691 year after completion

$67,1515 years after completion

Est. total cost $31,398 2-year degree

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

Community College of Allegheny County

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$54,4421 year after completion

$73,5395 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,940 2-year degree

California, PA · Public

Pennsylvania Western University

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$61,6441 year after completion

$68,8415 years after completion

Est. total cost $36,512 2-year degree

Bradford, PA · Public

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$51,6351 year after completion

$76,8395 years after completion

Est. total cost $30,700 2-year degree

Erie, PA · Private

Mercyhurst University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$50,4201 year after completion

$66,2615 years after completion

Est. total cost $38,888 2-year degree

Cresson, PA · Private

Mount Aloysius College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$57,2151 year after completion

$77,4995 years after completion

Est. total cost $44,688 2-year degree

Williamsport, PA · Public

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$63,4671 year after completion

$81,4375 years after completion

Est. total cost $50,220 2-year degree

Johnstown, PA · Private

DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$57,4481 year after completion

$73,6395 years after completion

Est. total cost $76,165 2 to less than 4 year certificate

New Castle, PA · Private

UPMC Jameson School of Nursing

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$53,2521 year after completion

$72,8135 years after completion

Est. total cost $91,327 2 to less than 4 year certificate

Pittsburgh, PA · Private

UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$62,5631 year after completion

$70,4685 years after completion

Est. total cost $109,035 2 to less than 4 year certificate

Pittsburgh, PA · Private

Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$55,5721 year after completion

$66,5325 years after completion

Est. total cost $100,400 2 to less than 4 year certificate

Reading, PA · Private

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$61,9931 year after completion

$81,7395 years after completion

Est. total cost $113,376 2 to less than 4 year certificate

Tarentum, PA · Private

Citizens School of Nursing

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$57,1231 year after completion

$68,6655 years after completion

Est. total cost $113,635 2 to less than 4 year certificate

Pittsburgh, PA · Private

UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$56,2931 year after completion

$72,0795 years after completion

Est. total cost $117,202 2 to less than 4 year certificate

Pittsburgh, PA · Private

UPMC Mercy School of Nursing

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$57,0481 year after completion

$75,3805 years after completion

Est. total cost $132,304 2 to less than 4 year certificate

Philadelphia, PA · Private

Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$67,3111 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

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

Bethlehem, PA · Private

St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$62,8511 year after completion

$71,9125 years after completion

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

Pottsville, PA · Private

Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$60,4141 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

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

Washington, PA · Private

Washington Health System School of Nursing

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$54,0111 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

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

Media, PA · Public

Delaware County Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Bryn Mawr, PA · Private

Harcum College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$98,7335 years after completion

Est. total cost $49,552 2-year degree

Scranton, PA · Private

Lackawanna College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $39,902 2-year degree

Uniontown, PA · Private

Laurel Technical Institute

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,650 2-year degree

California, PA · Public

Pennsylvania Western University

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

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