Private for-profit · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Draper, Utah. 2,058 undergraduates. Admits 62% of applicants.

68%Graduation rate31 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$29,382Average net price per year195% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$34,098Median earnings 10 years after starting24% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$26,250Median debt at graduation119% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,250) equals 77% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($34,098). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$30,635
$30,000–$48,000$27,973
$48,001–$75,000$29,510
$75,001–$110,000$30,631
Over $110,000$25,523

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: $23,710.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate68%38%
Return for second year86%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$71,197$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$34,098$45,146
Median debt at graduation$26,250$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

4 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing479$67,849$79,510$26,250
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services27$36,720—$22,675

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.

Getting in

62%Admission rate
13:1Students per faculty member
53%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences cost per year?
The average net price at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $29,382 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences graduates earn?
Former Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences students earn a median of $34,098 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences?
68% of Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences is $26,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.