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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their practical nursing assistants graduates.
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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.
Bridgerland Technical College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid practical nursing assistants graduates in Utah. Located in the city of Logan, Bridgerland Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Bridgerland Technical College typically earn about $58,896 annually.
Mountainland Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the city of Lehi, Mountainland Technical College is a public institution. Practical Nursing Assistants graduates of Mountainland Technical College earn a median of about $49,322 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in practical nursing assistants will find them at Davis Technical College, which ranked #3. Davis Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Kaysville. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Davis Technical College typically earn about $57,655 annually.
Ogden Weber Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in practical nursing assistants, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Ogden, Ogden Weber Technical College is a public institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Ogden Weber Technical College make a median of around $59,683 per year.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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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