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Galen College of Nursing-Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky. 4,801 undergraduates.

44%Graduation rate10 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$4,058Average net price per year80% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$69,188Median earnings 10 years after starting17% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,134Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
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$4,483
$30,000–$48,000$3,786
$48,001–$75,000$4,655
Over $110,000$1,286

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.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate44%54%
Return for second year80%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$66,645$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$69,188$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,134$21,609

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 bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

4 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants52$50,657$66,675$19,300

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-Louisville cost per year?
The average net price at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,058 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Galen College of Nursing-Louisville graduates earn?
Former Galen College of Nursing-Louisville 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-Louisville?
44% of Galen College of Nursing-Louisville students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Galen College of Nursing-Louisville graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is $22,134. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.