Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing

Wilkes Barre, PA · Public · offers Certificate degrees

Large suburb

79%Acceptance rate
$19,937Average net price / year
52%Graduation rate
$48,705Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,678Median debt at graduation
85Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
—
Total cost of attendance
$25,478
Average net price
$19,937

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$21,147
$30–48k
$14,492

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
79.3%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
52%
First-year retention
43%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$39,936
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$48,705
Median debt (graduates)
$17,678
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
59%
Students with federal loans
67%

Programs: what graduates earn

1 of 2 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants39$44,551$17,678

Students

Undergraduates
85
Part-time
0%
Women / men
87% / 13%
White
55%
Hispanic
12%
Black
27%
Asian
0%
International
0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
11:1
Accreditor
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Website
www.wbpracnsg.com
Also known as
NA

Most popular fields

  • Health Professions – 100% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing?

79.3% of applicants were admitted.

How much does Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing cost?

The average net price after grants is $19,937 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $25,478.

How much do Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,705 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Wilkes Barre

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,985 students
$27,74391%63%$63,454
King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,484 students
$23,09393%60%$59,498

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.