by our College Data Analytics Team
[Practical Nursing Assistants](/majors/health-care-professions/practical-nursing-assistants/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a practical nursing assistants degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 19 schools on the early-career earnings of their practical nursing assistants graduates.
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Below are the schools whose practical nursing assistants graduates go on to earn the most.
Waukesha County Technical College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid practical nursing assistants graduates in Wisconsin. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Waukesha County Technical College typically earn about $62,118 annually.
Madison Area Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in practical nursing assistants, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. Practical Nursing Assistants graduates of Madison Area Technical College earn a median of about $59,891 a year early in their careers.
Herzing University Brookfield produces some of the highest-paid graduates in practical nursing assistants, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University Brookfield is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,146.
Herzing University Kenosha produces some of the highest-paid graduates in practical nursing assistants, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Kenosha, Herzing University Kenosha is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Herzing University Kenosha make a median of around $67,146 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Herzing University Madison one of the highest-paying schools for practical nursing assistants. Herzing University Madison is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Herzing University Madison make a median of around $67,146 per year.
Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public school located in the city of Eau Claire. Practical Nursing Assistants graduates of Chippewa Valley Technical College earn a median of about $69,051 a year early in their careers.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for practical nursing assistants. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public school located in the city of Green Bay. Practical Nursing Assistants graduates of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earn a median of about $50,641 a year early in their careers.
Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools. Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wauwatosa. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,098.
Milwaukee Area Technical College earned the #9 position for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution. Practical Nursing Assistants graduates of Milwaukee Area Technical College earn a median of about $57,362 a year early in their careers.
Lakeshore Technical College landed the #10 spot for practical nursing assistants salaries this year. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, Lakeshore Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Lakeshore Technical College typically earn about $47,892 annually.
Fox Valley Technical College earned the #11 position for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Fox Valley Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Appleton. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,980.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College came in at #12 for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Rice Lake, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College typically earn about $57,622 annually.
Mid State Technical College landed the #13 spot for practical nursing assistants salaries this year. Mid State Technical College is a public school located in the town of Wisconsin Rapids. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Mid State Technical College make a median of around $51,574 per year.
Northcentral Technical College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Northcentral Technical College typically earn about $42,119 annually.
Western Technical College La Cross earned the #15 position for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Western Technical College La Cross is a public school located in the city of La Crosse. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Western Technical College La Cross typically earn about $45,090 annually.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #16 spot for practical nursing assistants salaries this year. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Fennimore. Practical Nursing Assistants graduates of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earn a median of about $46,496 a year early in their careers.
Blackhawk Technical College earned the #17 position for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Janesville, Blackhawk Technical College is a public institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Blackhawk Technical College make a median of around $47,417 per year.
Nicolet Area Technical College earned the #18 position for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Rhinelander, Nicolet Area Technical College is a public institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Nicolet Area Technical College make a median of around $41,498 per year.
Moraine Park Technical College earned the #19 position for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public institution. Practical Nursing Assistants graduates of Moraine Park Technical College earn a median of about $24,954 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their practical nursing assistants graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 19 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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