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Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Great Falls College Montana State University

Ranked 16th of 21 associate programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,853
middle 50%: $33,078 – $48,617
Median · 5 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $43,373 – $77,245
Median · 10 years out
$65,723
middle 50%: $45,875 – $84,043

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Practical Nursing graduates from Great Falls College earn a median of $40,853 in their first year. Salaries rise to $57,867 at five years and $65,723 after ten years.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,390 total interest

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