Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Oconee Fall Line Technical College

With earnings of $71,239 and just $13,644 in debt, this nursing program delivers a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.19—meaning graduates could theoretically pay off their loans in about two months of work. That's roughly half the median debt burden for Georgia nursing programs ($19,166) and significantly better than the national average ($20,751). The earnings exceed both state and national medians, placing graduates in the 60th percentile among Georgia programs despite substantially lower debt.

The caveat here is meaningful: with fewer than 30 graduates in the sample, these figures could shift considerably with more data. Still, the pattern suggests a solid local option for nursing credentials. Georgia's competitive nursing market means graduates start roughly $15,000 behind top-performing programs like Chattahoochee Technical College ($86,454), but the debt advantage helps offset that gap. For students committed to staying in the Sandersville area or seeking the most affordable path to RN licensure, this represents strong value.

The program serves a predominantly Pell-eligible population (52%), which makes the low debt particularly important. If these numbers hold with more graduates, this is exactly the kind of technical college program that delivers on the promise of accessible healthcare careers without burdensome loans.