Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Degrees in Minnesota by ROI
Colleges in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
16
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$59,122
Across Minnesota programs
Average Annual Cost
$17,902
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Grad rate: 41.6% |
+$314,495 | $58,585 | $17,205 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Hennepin Technical College
Grad rate: 38.1% |
-$6,327 | $43,032 | $15,830 | $8,250 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Grad rate: 26.4% |
-$18,217 | $42,017 | $18,557 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Minnesota State College Southeast
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$20,435 | $43,559 | $20,158 | $23,302 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Dakota County Technical College
Grad rate: 49.5% |
-$20,545 | $42,708 | $15,792 | $14,010 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Grad rate: 47.2% |
-$31,753 | $42,568 | $18,003 | $18,600 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Lake Superior College
Grad rate: 36.0% |
-$46,447 | $41,488 | $20,049 | $11,969 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Saint Paul College
Grad rate: 31.9% |
-$71,722 | $40,494 | $17,977 | $17,500 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Northwest Technical College
Grad rate: 42.1% |
-$78,751 | $38,976 | $18,271 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
St Cloud Technical and Community College
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$86,092 | $40,073 | $15,374 | $23,836 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
Grad rate: 50.9% |
-$95,435 | $39,867 | $24,056 | $21,274 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Anoka Technical College
Grad rate: 50.5% |
-$105,882 | $38,349 | $16,662 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Pine Technical & Community College
Grad rate: 34.9% |
-$112,227 | $38,085 | $15,534 | $13,625 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Rochester Community and Technical College
Grad rate: 25.2% |
-$140,381 | $37,237 | $17,814 | $20,228 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Grad rate: 60.9% |
-$163,397 | $35,701 | $18,962 | $13,671 | 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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