Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Degrees in Texas by ROI
Colleges in Texas 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 Texas
34
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$22,316
Across Texas programs
Average Annual Cost
$17,964
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
San Jacinto Community College
Grad rate: 33.3% |
+$317,032 | $59,563 | $14,990 | $14,250 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Howard College
Grad rate: 31.5% |
+$311,370 | $59,256 | $14,227 | $14,461 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Weatherford College
Grad rate: 22.7% |
+$281,164 | $57,554 | $15,148 | $10,939 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
El Paso Community College
Grad rate: 21.3% |
+$209,059 | $53,090 | $12,741 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Houston Community College
Grad rate: 17.0% |
+$148,975 | $50,052 | $12,065 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Lone Star College System
Grad rate: 18.3% |
+$124,956 | $49,879 | $14,637 | $13,323 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Frank Phillips College
Grad rate: 32.2% |
+$113,153 | $48,394 | $14,727 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
The Chicago School-College of Nursing
Grad rate: 30.2% |
+$109,797 | $50,351 | $29,785 | $20,324 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Galveston College
Grad rate: 33.0% |
+$83,290 | $48,078 | $14,555 | $17,566 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Ranger College
Grad rate: 38.5% |
+$72,315 | $46,350 | $14,685 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Austin Community College District
Grad rate: 16.1% |
+$70,963 | $46,874 | $11,156 | $11,378 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Concorde Career College-Dallas
Grad rate: 54.8% |
+$47,218 | $46,869 | $26,850 | $17,268 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie
Grad rate: 49.3% |
+$9,369 | $45,506 | $28,842 | $23,636 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Temple College
Grad rate: 22.4% |
-$3,149 | $43,430 | $11,400 | $15,074 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
Grad rate: 50.6% |
-$28,838 | $42,148 | $31,798 | N/A | 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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