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 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools.
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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.
Leading the list is York Technical College, our #1 for practical nursing assistants graduate salaries in South Carolina. Set in the city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public institution. Practical Nursing Assistants graduates of York Technical College earn a median of about $57,845 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in practical nursing assistants will find them at Tri County Technical College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Pendleton, Tri County Technical College is a public institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Tri County Technical College make a median of around $62,034 per year.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in practical nursing assistants, landing the #3 spot this year. Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is a public school located in the town of Orangeburg. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College typically earn about $45,390 annually.
Northeastern Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools. Northeastern Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Cheraw. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Northeastern Technical College make a median of around $48,458 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Midlands Technical College earned it the #5 place for practical nursing assistants. Located in the suburb of West Columbia, Midlands Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Midlands Technical College typically earn about $39,060 annually.
Piedmont Technical College landed the #6 spot for practical nursing assistants salaries this year. Located in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public institution. Practical Nursing Assistants graduates of Piedmont Technical College earn a median of about $42,615 a year early in their careers.
Horry Georgetown Technical College landed the #7 spot for practical nursing assistants salaries this year. Located in the city of Conway, Horry Georgetown Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Horry Georgetown Technical College typically earn about $42,352 annually.
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 · 7 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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