Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Degrees in Massachusetts by ROI
Colleges in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
12
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$204,745
Across Massachusetts programs
Average Annual Cost
$21,684
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Community College
Grad rate: 19.1% |
+$514,994 | $69,633 | $17,544 | $14,905 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Quincy College
Grad rate: 16.3% |
+$317,393 | $58,846 | $19,527 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing
Grad rate: 91.1% |
+$252,596 | $56,472 | $24,158 | $9,397 | Full ROI → |
| 4 | Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District | +$243,480 | $54,174 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Southeastern Technical Institute
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$216,767 | $54,657 | $16,799 | $14,499 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Mount Wachusett Community College
Grad rate: 28.0% |
+$216,202 | $54,501 | $14,330 | $14,435 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Greater Lowell Technical School
Grad rate: 85.7% |
+$170,740 | $52,465 | $26,600 | $8,859 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Monty Tech
Grad rate: 75.5% |
+$164,914 | $52,866 | $37,946 | $10,711 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
North Shore Community College
Grad rate: 19.4% |
+$161,645 | $51,628 | $13,204 | $13,119 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Diman Regional Technical Institute
Grad rate: 71.9% |
+$143,219 | $51,082 | $24,675 | $10,182 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Greenfield Community College
Grad rate: 27.5% |
+$91,421 | $48,077 | $13,752 | $12,123 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Mildred Elley-Pittsfield Campus
Grad rate: 31.7% |
-$36,432 | $43,329 | $29,993 | $24,459 | 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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