Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Butler Technology and Career Development Schools

Butler Technology and Career Development Schools' practical nursing program hits a solid middle ground for Ohio students. At $46,386 in first-year earnings, graduates earn more than the typical Ohio practical nursing graduate ($43,207) and slightly outpace the national median as well. Sitting at the 60th percentile both statewide and nationally means this program consistently performs above average, though it doesn't crack the top tier of Ohio programs like Cincinnati State, where graduates earn $53,908.

The financial picture is straightforward: $14,060 in debt paired with nearly $46,400 in earnings yields a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.30—meaning graduates owe roughly 3.6 months of salary. That's manageable debt for a credential that gets students working quickly. Notably, the debt burden here runs about $2,300 less than Ohio's median for this program type, making it a cost-effective option within the state.

For parents weighing practical nursing programs in southwest Ohio, this represents a reliable path without major red flags. Your child won't graduate at the top of the earnings ladder, but they'll enter the workforce with less debt than most Ohio peers and earn more than average—a reasonable trade-off for a career-focused certificate program.