Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Degrees in Iowa by ROI
Colleges in Iowa 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 Iowa
13
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$45,647
Across Iowa programs
Average Annual Cost
$15,736
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Southeastern Community College
Grad rate: 41.0% |
+$211,096 | $54,526 | $16,582 | $16,920 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Iowa Central Community College
Grad rate: 40.7% |
+$147,423 | $51,394 | $15,405 | $18,557 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Northeast Iowa Community College
Grad rate: 48.1% |
+$140,540 | $51,132 | $16,720 | $18,800 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Des Moines Area Community College
Grad rate: 34.0% |
+$136,522 | $50,394 | $15,664 | $11,625 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Marshalltown Community College
Grad rate: 36.3% |
+$110,427 | $48,221 | $13,993 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Iowa Western Community College
Grad rate: 37.6% |
+$77,758 | $48,008 | $18,102 | $18,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Grad rate: 41.3% |
+$60,146 | $46,701 | $14,300 | $14,499 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Southwestern Community College
Grad rate: 52.5% |
+$33,637 | $45,605 | $16,399 | $16,343 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Northwest Iowa Community College
Grad rate: 59.9% |
-$2,897 | $43,797 | $17,914 | $15,499 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Hawkeye Community College
Grad rate: 32.3% |
-$34,265 | $41,040 | $15,065 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
North Iowa Area Community College
Grad rate: 55.0% |
-$53,421 | $40,087 | $15,161 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Grad rate: 36.6% |
-$103,056 | $38,911 | $14,499 | $19,835 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Indian Hills Community College
Grad rate: 38.2% |
-$130,491 | $37,499 | $14,774 | $19,035 | 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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