Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Degrees in Pennsylvania by ROI
Colleges in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
29
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$58,324
Across Pennsylvania programs
Average Annual Cost
$22,786
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bucks County Community College
Grad rate: 26.8% |
+$156,171 | $51,579 | $12,901 | $16,672 | Full ROI → |
| 2 | Eastern Center for Arts and Technology | +$148,843 | $51,766 | $26,191 | $15,026 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
PITC Institute
Grad rate: 21.1% |
+$138,894 | $51,562 | $25,020 | $20,241 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Harrisburg Area Community College
Grad rate: 17.9% |
+$106,504 | $48,157 | $16,636 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Franklin County Career and Technology Center
Grad rate: 63.3% |
+$40,052 | $46,138 | $22,782 | $14,760 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education
Grad rate: 88.0% |
+$38,282 | $45,770 | $17,011 | $14,894 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown
Grad rate: 57.4% |
+$28,981 | $46,764 | $40,311 | $19,250 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 47.1% |
-$4,817 | $44,502 | $22,163 | $24,218 | Full ROI → |
| 9 | West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute | -$24,753 | $43,028 | $23,121 | $16,439 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia
Grad rate: 41.2% |
-$25,057 | $43,813 | $32,159 | $21,599 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Chester County Intermediate Unit
Grad rate: 73.4% |
-$30,797 | $42,894 | $24,276 | $18,075 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
Grad rate: 77.5% |
-$31,650 | $42,702 | $21,100 | $18,215 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School
Grad rate: 53.4% |
-$38,365 | $42,411 | $25,681 | $15,485 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center
Grad rate: 72.2% |
-$49,418 | $41,652 | $18,577 | $17,690 | Full ROI → |
| 15 | Greene County Career and Technology Center | -$56,857 | $41,494 | $24,699 | $16,325 | 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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