Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Spokane Falls Community College

Washington nursing programs typically deliver strong financial outcomes, and Spokane Falls Community College appears positioned in the middle of that pack. Similar Associate's nursing programs across the state suggest graduates earn around $79,000 in their first year—substantially above the $68,000 national median and roughly $11,000 more than nursing grads make in most other states. Estimated debt of $18,200 is also below the national typical load of $21,000, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.23 that many programs would envy.

The challenge here is uncertainty. With actual earnings at Spokane Falls unavailable, you're relying on state-wide patterns that include programs in Seattle's higher-wage market. Those top-performing programs—Highline, Olympic, Lake Washington—report outcomes $4,000 to $5,000 above the state median, suggesting location and program strength matter. Spokane's lower cost of living might offset some wage differences, but it's worth noting that you're comparing a program with no published graduate data to schools with documented track records.

For a straightforward nursing credential where the credential itself largely determines earning power, this estimated profile suggests reasonable value. But given the data gaps, talk directly with Spokane Falls about their job placement rates, NCLEX pass rates, and where their graduates actually work. Those concrete outcomes matter more than peer-program estimates when you're committing to a specific school.