How many students receive Pell Grants?

58.9% of students receive Pell Grants.

What are the typical earnings for graduates?

Median earnings 2 years after completion for the Practical Nursing program are $35,060.

What is the program completion rate?

The completion rate is reported as 44.2%.

How large is the student body?

There are 85 students enrolled in the school.

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Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania · public · mainly awards certificates · 85 students · Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)

Avg net price / yr

$19,937

cheaper than 22% of comparable schools

Completion rate

44.2%

Median debt at completion

$17,678

Median earnings (10 yr)

$48,705

$2,442.9 earned per $1k of yearly net price

About

Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing is a public school in Wilkes Barre, PA that mainly awards certificates. With an enrollment of 85 students, it offers a Practical Nursing undergraduate certificate program.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $19,937, while the median student debt at completion is reported at $17,678. The completion rate is 44.2%, meaning slightly less than half of students finish the program. Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $48,705 for the program overall.

Net price is 19% above the Pennsylvania median ($16,779) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 26% above the national median ($38,679) for comparable schools.

See what aid you may qualify for

58.9% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) programs in Pennsylvania.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	undergraduate certificate	$35,060

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants?: 58.9% of students receive Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for graduates?: Median earnings 2 years after completion for the Practical Nursing program are $35,060.
What is the program completion rate?: The completion rate is reported as 44.2%.
How large is the student body?: There are 85 students enrolled in the school.
Is this school public or private?: The school is a public school.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026 release), school ID 365383. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.