Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Degrees in New Jersey by ROI
Colleges in New Jersey 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 New Jersey
12
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$64,441
Across New Jersey programs
Average Annual Cost
$34,498
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Best Care College
Grad rate: 54.4% |
+$442,794 | $65,021 | N/A | $13,056 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Eastwick College-Hackensack
Grad rate: 44.0% |
+$186,342 | $54,843 | $38,705 | $23,565 | Full ROI → |
| 3 | Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing | +$131,842 | $51,054 | $24,635 | $18,224 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Jersey College
Grad rate: 31.6% |
+$106,492 | $50,163 | $31,932 | $18,397 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Eastwick College-Ramsey
Grad rate: 62.3% |
+$76,273 | $47,508 | $33,887 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey
Grad rate: 35.0% |
+$66,415 | $47,375 | $13,752 | $20,246 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown
Grad rate: 53.0% |
+$38,243 | $47,268 | $43,297 | $17,644 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus
Grad rate: 53.5% |
+$37,748 | $47,268 | $43,792 | $17,644 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin
Grad rate: 50.0% |
+$37,317 | $47,268 | $44,223 | $17,644 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill
Grad rate: 45.4% |
-$26,043 | $43,813 | $33,145 | $21,599 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City
Grad rate: 47.3% |
-$26,306 | $43,813 | $33,408 | $21,599 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
Grad rate: 44.4% |
-$297,823 | $30,497 | $38,702 | $21,527 | 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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