Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Mahoning County Career and Technical Center

Based on comparable practical nursing programs across Ohio, this certificate appears to position graduates near the state median with estimated first-year earnings around $43,200 and debt of roughly $14,800. That debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.34 suggests manageable repayment—graduates would owe about one-third of their first year's salary, which is reasonable for a healthcare credential designed to lead directly to employment.

What's less clear is whether Mahoning County CTC matches the performance of Ohio's stronger programs. The top technical colleges in the state—Cincinnati State, Cuyahoga Community College, and others—report actual outcomes showing their LPN graduates earning $49,000 to $54,000 in year one, roughly $6,000 to $11,000 more than the statewide median this program tracks to. If this school performs closer to those leaders, the investment looks solid. If it lags toward the lower end of the state range, the value proposition weakens considerably.

The unusually low Pell grant enrollment (just 7% of students) raises questions about access and who this program serves, but doesn't directly speak to outcomes. For families, the key is understanding that these figures reflect what similar Ohio LPN programs typically produce, not verified results from this specific school. Request actual placement rates and starting salaries from recent graduates before committing—the difference between a $43,000 outcome and a $50,000+ one significantly affects how quickly that $15,000 in debt becomes a non-issue.