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Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Northeast Iowa Community College

Calmar, IA · Public · Federal field 5139

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$6,528 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
30.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$131,010 / year
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available$60,676
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
31Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
40Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
171Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$8,225Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
62Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,272

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$18,800

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,601

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$199/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,272Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,838Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE51.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$62,601Year 4
$60,676Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,217
Estimated loan payment$199
171borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,601 vs. $56,073

$6,528 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,630 median wageIA estimate · 5,510 jobs · 29-2061+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 51.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardNursing Assistants$39,350 median wageIA estimate · 22,670 jobs · 31-1131+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 196.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Creston, IA

Southwestern Community College

$6,670 higher earnings · $2,457 less debt · $1,401 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,271
Debt
$16,343
Annual net price
$9,871
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Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College

$10,331 higher earnings · $1,567 lower annual net price

Earnings
$72,932
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,705
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Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Western Community College

$10,158 higher earnings · $800 less debt

Earnings
$72,759
Debt
$18,000
Annual net price
$14,629
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West Burlington, IA

Southeastern Community College

$4,552 higher earnings · $1,880 less debt

Earnings
$67,153
Debt
$16,920
Annual net price
$12,347
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DATA QUALITY

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40 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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