Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Certificate graduates in practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants from Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) earn a median of $41,217 one year after graduating and $59,866 after four years.

Earnings after 1 year
$41,217
After 4 years
$59,866
Median debt
$9,500
Graduates (2 yrs)
93

That is 17% below the national median of $49,693 for this degree. It ranks 529th of 641 colleges for first-year earnings in practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants (certificate). Median debt is $9,500, about 23% of one year's earnings — roughly $108 a month on a 10-year repayment plan.

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate) at M State vs. nationally

M StateTypical college
Earnings after 1 year$41,217$49,693
Earnings after 4 years$59,866$56,463
Median debt$9,500$11,750

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Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education from tax records. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do M State practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates make?

Graduates with a certificate in practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants from Minnesota State Community and Technical College earn a median of $41,217 one year after graduation and $59,866 four years after.

How much debt do M State practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates have?

The median federal student loan debt for this program is $9,500, about $108 a month over 10 years.