by our College Data Analytics Team
[Practical Nursing Assistants](/majors/health-care-professions/practical-nursing-assistants/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their practical nursing assistants graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 18 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools.
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Below are the schools whose practical nursing assistants graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in practical nursing assistants, no school beat Quincy College this year. Set in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Quincy College make a median of around $74,848 per year.
Shawsheen Valley School Of Practical Nursing came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the suburb of Billerica, Shawsheen Valley School Of Practical Nursing is a public institution. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Shawsheen Valley School Of Practical Nursing typically earn about $70,934 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in practical nursing assistants will find them at Greater Lowell Technical School, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Tyngsboro, Greater Lowell Technical School is a public institution. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Greater Lowell Technical School typically earn about $70,326 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in practical nursing assistants will find them at Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District, which ranked #4. Located in the rural area of Charlton, Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District is a public institution. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,498.
Mount Wachusett Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the suburb of Gardner, Mount Wachusett Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,531.
Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District landed the #6 spot for practical nursing assistants salaries this year. Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District is a public school located in the suburb of Upton. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District typically earn about $65,322 annually.
Southeastern Technical Institute earned the #7 position for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Southeastern Technical Institute is a public school located in the suburb of South Easton. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Southeastern Technical Institute make a median of around $65,405 per year.
North Shore Community College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for practical nursing assistants. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,986.
Berkshire Community College landed the #9 spot for practical nursing assistants salaries this year. Set in the rural area of Pittsfield, Berkshire Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,835.
Monty Tech came in at #10 for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Monty Tech is a public institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Monty Tech make a median of around $65,750 per year.
Greenfield Community College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for practical nursing assistants. Greenfield Community College is a public school located in the town of Greenfield. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Greenfield Community College typically earn about $59,062 annually.
Diman Regional Technical Institute came in at #12 for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Diman Regional Technical Institute is a public institution. Practical Nursing Assistants graduates of Diman Regional Technical Institute earn a median of about $60,615 a year early in their careers.
Mildred Elley Pittsfield Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the city of Pittsfield, Mildred Elley Pittsfield Campus is a private for-profit institution. Practical Nursing Assistants graduates of Mildred Elley Pittsfield Campus earn a median of about $54,522 a year early in their careers.
Charles H Mccann Technical School placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for practical nursing assistants. Charles H Mccann Technical School is a public school located in the rural area of North Adams. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,802.
Quinsigamond Community College landed the #15 spot for practical nursing assistants salaries this year. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Quinsigamond Community College make a median of around $54,629 per year.
Blue Hills Regional Technical School ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the rural area of Canton, Blue Hills Regional Technical School is a public institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Blue Hills Regional Technical School make a median of around $54,098 per year.
Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School earned the #17 position for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School is a public school located in the suburb of Franklin. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School make a median of around $53,693 per year.
Northern Essex Community College landed the #18 spot for practical nursing assistants salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Haverhill, Northern Essex Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,770.
The ranking above is published 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 · 18 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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