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Galen College of Nursing-ARH

Hazard, Kentucky. 350 undergraduates.

56%Graduation rate18 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$20,342Average net price per year104% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$69,188Median earnings 10 years after starting53% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$22,134Median debt at graduation84% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,134) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($69,188).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$20,303
$30,000–$48,000$18,140
$48,001–$75,000$19,602
$75,001–$110,000$23,231
Over $110,000$32,286

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $17,984.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate56%38%
Return for second year60%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$66,645$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$69,188$45,146
Median debt at graduation$22,134$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

1 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing161$75,929$82,778$35,602

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Galen College of Nursing-ARH cost per year?
The average net price at Galen College of Nursing-ARH, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,342 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Galen College of Nursing-ARH graduates earn?
Former Galen College of Nursing-ARH students earn a median of $69,188 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Galen College of Nursing-ARH?
56% of Galen College of Nursing-ARH students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Galen College of Nursing-ARH graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Galen College of Nursing-ARH is $22,134. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.