Ranking

Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Colleges in Ohio 2026

North Central State College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 20.35 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 12 colleges here by earnings against net price.

12 Ohio colleges offering Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 12
Cheapest net price: $4,687
Top earnings 10y: $52,928
Public / Private: 7 / 3

North Central State College

A+

Mansfield, OH · Public

ROI score: 20.35
Net price: $4,687
Earnings 10y: $38,158
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Marion Technical College

Marion, OH · Public

ROI score: 13.99
Net price: $7,417
Earnings 10y: $41,495
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Belmont College

St Clairsville, OH · Public

ROI score: 12.63
Net price: $6,995
Earnings 10y: $35,329
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Washington State College of Ohio

Marietta, OH · Public

ROI score: 12.31
Net price: $7,714
Earnings 10y: $37,988
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Central Ohio Technical College

Newark, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.84
Net price: $9,948
Earnings 10y: $39,168
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Southern State Community College

Hillsboro, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.16
Net price: $9,674
Earnings 10y: $35,463
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Northwest State Community College

Archbold, OH · Public

ROI score: 7.38
Net price: $13,555
Earnings 10y: $40,004
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Bryant & Stratton College-Parma

Parma, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.34
Net price: $12,849
Earnings 10y: $32,568
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ashland University

Ashland, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.02
Net price: $21,988
Earnings 10y: $52,928
Acceptance: 76.4%

#10

Professional Skills Institute

Maumee, OH · Private For-Profit

ROI score: 5.76
Net price: $20,721
Earnings 10y: $47,765
Acceptance: 83.1%

#11

Herzing University-Akron

Akron, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.87
Net price: $18,934
Earnings 10y: $36,909
Acceptance: 94.6%

#12

Stautzenberger College-Brecksville

Brecksville, OH · Private For-Profit

ROI score: 3.55
Net price: $24,037
Earnings 10y: $34,104
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with Ohio 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 9.35 (7 public, 3 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?

North Central State College in Mansfield, OH 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 Ohio colleges are in this list?

12 Ohio 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.