by our College Data Analytics Team
[Practical Nursing Assistants](/majors/health-care-professions/practical-nursing-assistants/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a practical nursing assistants degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools to find where practical nursing assistants graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send practical nursing assistants graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Otero Junior College the top school for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings in Colorado. Set in the town of La Junta, Otero Junior College is a public institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Otero Junior College make a median of around $74,405 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Aims Community College earned it the #2 place for practical nursing assistants. Set in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Aims Community College make a median of around $74,188 per year.
Red Rocks Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools. Red Rocks Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Lakewood. Practical Nursing Assistants graduates of Red Rocks Community College earn a median of about $58,860 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Concorde Career College Aurora earned it the #4 place for practical nursing assistants. Concorde Career College Aurora is a private for-profit school located in the city of Aurora. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,760.
Students chasing top earnings in practical nursing assistants will find them at Pima Medical Institute Aurora, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Aurora, Pima Medical Institute Aurora is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Pima Medical Institute Aurora typically earn about $54,021 annually.
Morgan Community College earned the #6 position for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a public institution. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Morgan Community College typically earn about $38,802 annually.
Pickens Technical College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for practical nursing assistants. Set in the city of Aurora, Pickens Technical College is a public institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Pickens Technical College make a median of around $53,360 per year.
Delta Montrose Technical College landed the #8 spot for practical nursing assistants salaries this year. Set in the rural area of Delta, Delta Montrose Technical College is a public institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Delta Montrose Technical College make a median of around $58,940 per year.
Front Range Community College landed the #9 spot for practical nursing assistants salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,680.
Colorado Mountain College earned the #10 position for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Colorado Mountain College is a public school located in the town of Glenwood Springs. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,067.
Community College Of Denver landed the #11 spot for practical nursing assistants salaries this year. Set in the city of Denver, Community College Of Denver is a public institution. Practical Nursing Assistants graduates of Community College Of Denver earn a median of about $61,513 a year early in their careers.
Emily Griffith Technical College landed the #12 spot for practical nursing assistants salaries this year. Located in the city of Denver, Emily Griffith Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,744.
Arapahoe Community College came in at #13 for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,234.
Pima Medical Institute Denver ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the suburb of Denver, Pima Medical Institute Denver is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Pima Medical Institute Denver typically earn about $38,847 annually.
Pueblo Community College placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for practical nursing assistants. Pueblo Community College is a public school located in the city of Pueblo. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Pueblo Community College make a median of around $25,507 per year.
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 · 15 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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