Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
6
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$419,479
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$15,638
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
St. Joseph's University-New York
Grad rate: 66.6% |
NY | +$876,264 | $93,664 | $39,254 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Grad rate: 31.4% |
PR | -$410,812 | $26,422 | $14,081 | $31,799 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Caribbean University-Bayamon
Grad rate: 28.2% |
PR | -$744,079 | $7,775 | $9,748 | $15,250 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Caribbean University-Vega Baja
Grad rate: 33.3% |
PR | -$744,767 | $7,775 | $9,920 | $15,250 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Caribbean University-Ponce
Grad rate: 43.5% |
PR | -$745,255 | $7,775 | $10,042 | $15,250 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Caribbean University-Carolina
Grad rate: 41.3% |
PR | -$748,223 | $7,775 | $10,784 | $15,250 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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