Ranking
Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Colleges in New York 2026
Suffolk County Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 23.73 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 9 colleges here by earnings against net price.
9 New York colleges offering Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 9
- Cheapest net price
- $5,258
- Top earnings 10y
- $55,458
- Public / Private
- 6 / 2
Suffolk County Community College
A+- ROI score
- 23.73
- Net price
- $5,258
- Earnings 10y
- $49,907
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
CUNY Medgar Evers College
A+- ROI score
- 20.33
- Net price
- $5,718
- Earnings 10y
- $46,498
- Acceptance
- 86.1%
CUNY Hostos Community College
A+- ROI score
- 19.11
- Net price
- $5,297
- Earnings 10y
- $40,485
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
A+- ROI score
- 17.02
- Net price
- $6,120
- Earnings 10y
- $41,653
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Maria College of Albany
B- ROI score
- 10.60
- Net price
- $13,082
- Earnings 10y
- $55,458
- Acceptance
- 44.5%
Trocaire College
B- ROI score
- 8.31
- Net price
- $16,636
- Earnings 10y
- $55,318
- Acceptance
- 97.5%
North Country Community College
B- ROI score
- 8.06
- Net price
- $11,868
- Earnings 10y
- $38,276
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
B- ROI score
- 7.84
- Net price
- $15,268
- Earnings 10y
- $47,860
- Acceptance
- 92.2%
Monroe University
C- ROI score
- 7.10
- Net price
- $14,522
- Earnings 10y
- $41,236
- Acceptance
- 67.5%
How we picked this list
This list starts with New York 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 13.57 (6 public, 2 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?
Suffolk County Community College in Selden, NY 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 York colleges are in this list?
9 New York 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.