Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Degrees in Arizona by ROI
Colleges in Arizona 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 Arizona
10
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$250,477
Across Arizona programs
Average Annual Cost
$16,274
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pima Community College
Grad rate: 19.6% |
+$225,015 | $54,342 | $8,916 | $9,562 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
GateWay Community College-Central City
Grad rate: 43.0% |
-$149,847 | $35,814 | $8,715 | $12,898 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Cochise County Community College District
Grad rate: 27.8% |
-$156,290 | $35,398 | $13,638 | $7,861 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
GateWay Community College
Grad rate: 19.6% |
-$159,448 | $35,814 | $18,316 | $12,898 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson
Grad rate: 70.8% |
-$355,520 | $24,764 | N/A | $8,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley
Grad rate: 64.1% |
-$362,279 | $24,764 | $6,759 | $8,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Brookline College-Phoenix
Grad rate: 53.5% |
-$372,345 | $24,024 | N/A | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
Grad rate: 58.7% |
-$380,362 | $24,764 | $24,842 | $8,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Brookline College-Tempe
Grad rate: 65.5% |
-$395,712 | $24,024 | $23,367 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Brookline College-Tucson
Grad rate: 55.3% |
-$397,988 | $24,024 | $25,643 | $9,500 | 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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