Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Neosho County Community College

Kansas nursing programs typically produce solid, working-class outcomes, and Neosho County's estimated numbers suggest it follows that pattern. Similar LPN programs across the state put graduates near $43,000 in their first year, climbing to around $49,000 by year four—steady progression in a field with reliable demand. The $13,150 debt load falls slightly below both state and national medians, which matters when you're entering a field where most positions require only this certificate to start working.

The comparison to other Kansas programs tells an interesting story. Top performers like Donnelly and Kansas City Kansas Community College see their graduates earning $6,000-$7,000 more in early years, which compounds over time. That gap isn't trivial—it's the difference between comfortable and tight budgets on an LPN salary. We don't know whether Neosho's actual outcomes match, exceed, or fall short of the state average used for these estimates, but the available evidence suggests peer programs in Kansas are outperforming by meaningful margins.

For families considering this path: you're looking at manageable debt for a credential that leads to immediate employment in healthcare. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.30 is reasonable by any standard. However, if your student can access one of the higher-performing Kansas programs without significantly more cost or commute burden, those extra thousands per year would justify the logistics.