Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing, we project that on average students will pay $19,240, while the advertised price of attendance is $31,692. That’s a difference of $12,451.
| Year | Net in-state price at Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing | In-state sticker price at Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $19,240 | $31,692 |
| 24-25 | $18,574 | $30,595 |
| 23-24 | $17,932 | $29,536 |
| 22-23 | $15,916 | $26,216 |
| 21-22 | $17,736 | $25,760 |
| 20-21 | $18,624 | $21,369 |
| 19-20 | $15,903 | $21,453 |
| 18-19 | $14,683 | $21,036 |
| 17-18 | $12,062 | $19,827 |
| 16-17 | $20,107 | $24,575 |
| 15-16 | $16,788 | $21,394 |
| 14-15 | $15,001 | $21,394 |
| 13-14 | $14,442 | $20,049 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $28,645, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $15,512. That's a difference of $13,133.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $19,430 |
| $30K-$48K | $15,512 |
| $48K-$75K | $20,705 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | $28,645 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing, over the last five years 68% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 24% | |
| Asian | 100% | 38% |
| Black | 26% | |
| Hispanic | 100% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 66% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 100% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 29% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing has 122 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 2-year schools.
About 84% of students are female.
And about 71% of students are white.