Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Degrees in Wisconsin by ROI
Colleges in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
18
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$62,665
Across Wisconsin programs
Average Annual Cost
$17,570
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Grad rate: 46.4% |
+$425,677 | $64,908 | $16,283 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Madison Area Technical College
Grad rate: 24.4% |
+$198,265 | $52,774 | $17,215 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Herzing University-Kenosha
Grad rate: 47.4% |
+$86,498 | $49,029 | $23,590 | $22,586 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Herzing University-Brookfield
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$84,209 | $49,029 | $25,879 | $22,586 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Herzing University-Madison
Grad rate: 24.4% |
+$83,401 | $49,029 | $26,687 | $22,586 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Lakeshore Technical College
Grad rate: 45.2% |
+$39,007 | $45,131 | $14,163 | $7,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Grad rate: 19.7% |
-$16,096 | $43,386 | $17,209 | $19,709 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Waukesha County Technical College
Grad rate: 46.8% |
-$35,541 | $41,747 | $14,281 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin
Grad rate: 61.0% |
-$95,609 | $39,867 | $24,230 | $21,274 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Grad rate: 48.2% |
-$146,260 | $36,409 | $15,603 | $13,954 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Nicolet Area Technical College
Grad rate: 47.6% |
-$175,087 | $34,565 | $14,084 | $9,114 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Grad rate: 54.8% |
-$175,640 | $34,425 | $15,282 | $6,562 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Blackhawk Technical College
Grad rate: 36.2% |
-$180,706 | $34,207 | $15,114 | $7,209 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Northcentral Technical College
Grad rate: 47.5% |
-$212,594 | $32,810 | $15,897 | $9,554 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Western Technical College
Grad rate: 40.7% |
-$214,329 | $32,656 | $15,548 | $8,816 | 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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