Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Degrees in Arkansas by ROI
Colleges in Arkansas 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 Arkansas
12
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$169,691
Across Arkansas programs
Average Annual Cost
$16,651
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Black River Technical College
Grad rate: 33.6% |
+$151,513 | $51,181 | $14,624 | $12,950 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Grad rate: 35.3% |
+$55,412 | $45,408 | $12,748 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 | Baptist Health College Little Rock | -$48,366 | $42,970 | $37,054 | $22,750 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
South Arkansas College
Grad rate: 26.7% |
-$118,955 | $37,621 | $12,138 | $14,250 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
North Arkansas College
Grad rate: 30.8% |
-$130,821 | $36,974 | $16,367 | $10,322 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Arkansas State University-Newport
Grad rate: 45.2% |
-$135,182 | $36,760 | $15,127 | $11,300 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Grad rate: 58.9% |
-$167,953 | $34,249 | $12,933 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
National Park College
Grad rate: 30.9% |
-$170,176 | $35,329 | $17,994 | $13,898 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Grad rate: 58.8% |
-$243,253 | $31,282 | $16,591 | $9,113 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Arkansas Northeastern College
Grad rate: 32.7% |
-$344,097 | $25,397 | $12,037 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Ozarka College
Grad rate: 45.3% |
-$417,205 | $22,470 | $11,461 | $11,218 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Grad rate: 41.2% |
-$467,213 | $20,402 | $20,741 | $10,750 | 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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