Ranking
Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Colleges in New Jersey 2026
Essex County College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 20.98 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 11 colleges here by earnings against net price.
11 New Jersey colleges offering Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 11
- Cheapest net price
- $4,436
- Top earnings 10y
- $66,087
- Public / Private
- 6 / 0
Essex County College
A+- ROI score
- 20.98
- Net price
- $4,436
- Earnings 10y
- $37,230
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Camden County College
A+- ROI score
- 17.18
- Net price
- $5,996
- Earnings 10y
- $41,212
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey
A- ROI score
- 12.59
- Net price
- $8,257
- Earnings 10y
- $41,595
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Hudson County Community College
A- ROI score
- 11.75
- Net price
- $7,307
- Earnings 10y
- $34,333
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus
B- ROI score
- 9.88
- Net price
- $10,562
- Earnings 10y
- $41,751
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Salem Community College
B- ROI score
- 8.79
- Net price
- $10,816
- Earnings 10y
- $38,020
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Eastwick College-Nutley
C- ROI score
- 6.22
- Net price
- $17,206
- Earnings 10y
- $42,827
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Eastwick College-Ramsey
D- ROI score
- 4.78
- Net price
- $27,074
- Earnings 10y
- $51,725
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
D- ROI score
- 3.71
- Net price
- $27,100
- Earnings 10y
- $40,251
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Eastwick College-Hackensack
D- ROI score
- 3.33
- Net price
- $29,885
- Earnings 10y
- $39,762
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Jersey College
D- ROI score
- 3.14
- Net price
- $52,558
- Earnings 10y
- $66,087
- Acceptance
- 67.6%
How we picked this list
This list starts with New Jersey schools with positive Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 9.31 (6 public, 0 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Essex County College in Newark, NJ tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many New Jersey colleges are in this list?
11 New Jersey colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.