Practical nursing and nursing assistant
1,255 trade schools, career schools and two-year colleges offer a certificate or associate degree in practical nursing and nursing assistant.
What people earn, nationally
Median earnings of everyone who finished each kind of program, at any school, among students who got federal aid.
| Program | Credential | 1 year after | 5 years after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | $50,533 | $57,239 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | $58,618 | $60,712 |
Find a school by state
- Alabama 23
- Alaska 2
- Arizona 25
- Arkansas 27
- California 121
- Colorado 23
- Connecticut 6
- Delaware 3
- District of Columbia 1
- Florida 98
- Georgia 23
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 51
- Indiana 3
- Iowa 16
- Kansas 28
- Kentucky 22
- Louisiana 23
- Maine 3
- Maryland 15
- Massachusetts 22
- Michigan 39
- Minnesota 25
- Mississippi 16
- Missouri 30
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 7
- Nevada 5
- New Hampshire 2
- New Jersey 26
- New Mexico 19
- New York 51
- North Carolina 47
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 75
- Oklahoma 33
- Oregon 12
- Pennsylvania 51
- Rhode Island 3
- South Carolina 16
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 33
- Texas 76
- Utah 12
- Vermont 1
- Virginia 34
- Washington 28
- West Virginia 28
- Wisconsin 20
- Wyoming 5
Data from College Scorecard, pulled November 5, 2026.