Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Degrees in Alabama by ROI
Colleges in Alabama ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Alabama
10
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$78,129
Across Alabama programs
Average Annual Cost
$13,748
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Herzing University-Birmingham
Grad rate: 29.4% |
+$82,893 | $49,029 | $27,195 | $22,586 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Grad rate: 11.7% |
+$15,732 | $43,382 | $11,908 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Grad rate: 37.5% |
-$8,243 | $42,099 | $10,223 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Bevill State Community College
Grad rate: 39.1% |
-$36,978 | $40,913 | $15,238 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Shelton State Community College
Grad rate: 22.2% |
-$44,547 | $40,603 | $16,607 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Bishop State Community College
Grad rate: 22.4% |
-$66,950 | $39,229 | $11,530 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Gadsden State Community College
Grad rate: 28.2% |
-$120,747 | $36,497 | $10,687 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
Grad rate: 28.4% |
-$168,040 | $34,798 | $9,863 | $10,472 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Reid State Technical College
Grad rate: 48.4% |
-$211,206 | $33,062 | $9,066 | $17,319 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Coastal Alabama Community College
Grad rate: 24.1% |
-$223,211 | $31,598 | $15,171 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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