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Practical Nursing Schools in Virginia

18 schools compared · Average earnings $43,564/yr

18 Virginia schools offer Practical Nursing. Earnings in Virginia are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.

Schools in VA
18
Avg Grad Earnings
$43,564/yr
-1% vs. national avg
Avg Score
70/100
Top VA Cities
8
with programs

Practical Nursing Programs in Virginia

All 18 Virginia schools offering Practical Nursing, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, VA		 85 $61,566/yr 123.9x
2 Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA		 80 $48,420/yr 91.5x
3 New River Community College
Dublin, VA		 78 $44,377/yr 90.8x
4 Fortis College-Norfolk
Norfolk, VA		 70 $50,451/yr 39.1x
5 Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing
Falls Church, VA		 69 $56,355/yr —
6 Fortis College-Richmond
Richmond, VA		 69 $50,451/yr 36.7x
7 Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA		 75 $40,416/yr 81.7x
8 Patrick & Henry Community College
Martinsville, VA		 77 $38,101/yr 115.9x
9 ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA		 67 $51,209/yr 26.1x
10 Riverside College of Health Careers
Newport News, VA		 67 $46,106/yr 31.9x
11 Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, VA		 72 $35,693/yr 79.6x
12 Eastern Virginia Career College
Fredericksburg, VA		 66 $44,679/yr —
13 Chester Career College
CHESTER, VA		 65 $42,781/yr —
14 Rappahannock Community College
Glenns, VA		 69 $33,051/yr 70.2x
15 Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA		 64 $45,098/yr 23.4x
16 Centra College
Lynchburg, VA		 65 $39,611/yr 35.4x
17 Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA		 63 $28,357/yr 57.3x
18 Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta, VA		 68 $27,442/yr 94.8x

Where Practical Nursing Programs Cluster in Virginia

Cities with the most Practical Nursing programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Virginia Beach, VA 2 $48,154/yr
Charlottesville, VA 1 $61,566/yr
Falls Church, VA 1 $56,355/yr
Norfolk, VA 1 $50,451/yr
Richmond, VA 1 $50,451/yr
Roanoke, VA 1 $48,420/yr
Newport News, VA 1 $46,106/yr
Fredericksburg, VA 1 $44,679/yr

Compare Practical Nursing in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how Virginia compares to others with strong Practical Nursing offerings.

Florida (60) California (54) Ohio (49) Texas (44) Pennsylvania (41) New York (35) Illinois (27) Tennessee (25) Missouri (22) Georgia (20) Minnesota (18) Wisconsin (18)
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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →