Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Laboure College of Healthcare

Laboure College produces licensed nurses earning slightly above the national average, but graduates carry debt levels 73% higher than typical Massachusetts nursing programs—a tradeoff that becomes harder to justify when community colleges in the state deliver better outcomes. While the $31,885 debt burden remains manageable at 46% of first-year earnings, several nearby alternatives offer both higher starting salaries and dramatically lower debt loads.

The earnings trajectory tells a fairly standard story: graduates start at $69,451 and reach $78,361 by year four, tracking slightly below the Massachusetts median throughout. This 40th percentile ranking among Bay State nursing programs means you're paying private college prices for middle-of-the-pack results. Springfield Technical Community College and Middlesex Community College graduates, for instance, earn $6,000-$7,000 more right out of school while typically graduating with half the debt.

For families comfortable with the higher debt in exchange for Laboure's specialized healthcare focus and smaller institution, the fundamentals work—nursing jobs are plentiful and the debt isn't crushing. But if cost is a primary concern, this program doesn't offer a compelling advantage over Massachusetts' strong community college nursing options. The value proposition hinges on whether Laboure's environment is worth an extra $13,000-$15,000 in loans for similar career outcomes.