Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Degrees in California by ROI
Colleges in California 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 California
55
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$24,455
Across California programs
Average Annual Cost
$31,662
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Unitek College
Grad rate: 74.5% |
+$307,921 | $59,982 | $28,357 | $17,305 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
InterCoast Colleges-West Covina
Grad rate: 81.3% |
+$278,832 | $57,515 | $31,468 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Unitek College
Grad rate: 74.0% |
+$207,967 | $55,061 | $29,891 | $17,305 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Unitek College
Grad rate: 82.1% |
+$206,767 | $55,061 | $31,091 | $17,305 | Full ROI → |
| 5 | Ukiah Adult School | +$195,020 | $51,751 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 | The Chicago School at Los Angeles | +$139,582 | $50,351 | N/A | $20,324 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Concorde Career College-San Diego
Grad rate: 66.5% |
+$131,605 | $51,186 | $28,923 | $17,179 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Xavier College School of Nursing
Grad rate: 75.0% |
+$122,051 | $50,223 | $19,661 | $16,850 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Smith Chason College
Grad rate: 59.1% |
+$110,884 | $50,625 | $37,295 | $18,015 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Grad rate: 70.2% |
+$109,062 | $50,369 | $34,940 | $17,317 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Stanbridge University
Grad rate: 72.2% |
+$100,224 | $49,789 | $28,556 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Clovis Adult Education
Grad rate: 76.7% |
+$94,200 | $46,710 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Pacific College
Grad rate: 75.6% |
+$79,687 | $47,401 | $28,333 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Concorde Career College-North Hollywood
Grad rate: 70.9% |
+$63,908 | $47,895 | $27,120 | $19,905 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Marian Health Careers Center-Los Angeles Campus
Grad rate: 73.3% |
+$61,759 | $47,639 | $34,371 | $12,333 | 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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