Program comparison

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

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 compare31
What to compareValue · Earnings · Cost
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What these Washington 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 Rating26 of 31
Programs with 5-year earnings25 of 31
Programs with a cost estimate30 of 31

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.

Lakewood, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$77,8561 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,728 2-year degree
Centralia, WA · Public

Centralia College

Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$72,4041 year after completion
$75,2885 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,724 2-year degree
Seattle, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$72,1691 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $17,638 2-year degree
Pasco, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$71,6391 year after completion
$79,0735 years after completion
Est. total cost $16,634 2-year degree
Moses Lake, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$70,4421 year after completion
$60,6225 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,420 2-year degree
Bellevue, WA · Public

Bellevue College

Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$69,8071 year after completion
$78,7485 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,860 2-year degree
Des Moines, WA · Public

Highline College

Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$69,6531 year after completion
$87,0665 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,758 2-year degree
Wenatchee, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$69,6501 year after completion
$83,4665 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,444 2-year degree
Everett, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$69,5901 year after completion
$91,8765 years after completion
Est. total cost $21,368 2-year degree
Shoreline, WA · Public

Shoreline College

Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$69,1341 year after completion
$87,1535 years after completion
Est. total cost $17,170 2-year degree
Yakima, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$68,8551 year after completion
$81,4405 years after completion
Est. total cost $23,686 2-year degree
Bremerton, WA · Public

Olympic College

Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$68,7471 year after completion
$81,7975 years after completion
Est. total cost $14,344 2-year degree
Mount Vernon, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$68,2181 year after completion
$76,7975 years after completion
Est. total cost $12,128 2-year degree
Kirkland, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$67,8551 year after completion
$87,7495 years after completion
Est. total cost $13,634 2-year degree
Aberdeen, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$67,3881 year after completion
$73,8515 years after completion
Est. total cost $9,566 2-year degree
Tacoma, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$66,5381 year after completion
$81,8395 years after completion
Est. total cost $16,752 2-year degree
Seattle, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$66,2631 year after completion
$82,6545 years after completion
Est. total cost $21,480 2-year degree
Olympia, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$65,7571 year after completion
$64,8625 years after completion
Est. total cost $18,264 2-year degree
Bellingham, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$65,4931 year after completion
$73,0225 years after completion
Est. total cost $23,590 2-year degree
Longview, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$63,6121 year after completion
$88,4835 years after completion
Est. total cost $15,260 2-year degree
Walla Walla, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$63,6041 year after completion
$77,4925 years after completion
Est. total cost $18,812 2-year degree
Spokane, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$63,3461 year after completion
$80,3085 years after completion
Est. total cost $10,946 2-year degree
Vancouver, WA · Public

Clark College

Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$61,0331 year after completion
$80,9435 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,930 2-year degree
Port Angeles, WA · Public

Peninsula College

Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$59,0171 year after completion
$70,6915 years after completion
Est. total cost $18,492 2-year degree
Renton, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$58,6051 year after completion
$94,7905 years after completion
Est. total cost $16,592 2-year degree
Bellingham, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$56,5831 year after completion
$85,1955 years after completion
Est. total cost $11,994 2-year degree
Bothell, WA · Public

Cascadia College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,562 2-year degree
Lakewood, WA · 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
Lynnwood, WA · Public

Edmonds College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,020 2-year degree
Lakewood, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$78,9115 years after completion
Est. total cost $20,444 2-year degree
Seattle, WA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $12,008 2-year degree
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