Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Degrees in North Carolina by ROI
Colleges in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
10
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$47,550
Across North Carolina programs
Average Annual Cost
$13,429
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vance-Granville Community College
Grad rate: 37.1% |
+$212,295 | $53,291 | $13,525 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Gaston College
Grad rate: 46.5% |
+$116,304 | $49,532 | $16,008 | $13,576 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Grad rate: 18.5% |
+$71,287 | $47,152 | $11,845 | $14,746 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Forsyth Technical Community College
Grad rate: 28.2% |
+$33,850 | $45,323 | $11,617 | $15,550 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
McDowell Technical Community College
Grad rate: 48.7% |
+$21,171 | $43,906 | $16,949 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Montgomery Community College
Grad rate: 43.6% |
-$105,740 | $37,418 | $14,100 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Isothermal Community College
Grad rate: 50.9% |
-$130,744 | $36,590 | $13,601 | $6,625 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Brunswick Community College
Grad rate: 43.1% |
-$132,147 | $36,031 | $12,767 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Central Carolina Community College
Grad rate: 36.2% |
-$134,656 | $36,701 | $10,451 | $13,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville
Grad rate: 51.5% |
-$427,125 | $21,285 | N/A | $9,500 | 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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