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Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City

Murray, Utah · For Profit

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InputCost to start

Net price$36K$0–$30,000 families
In-state tuition$23KPublished sticker price
ThroughputWho finishes

Return for year 260.0%Full-time freshmen
OutputPay and debt

Typical pay$33KAbout 6 years after starting
Debt vs. 10-yr pay27%Median federal debt ÷ median pay 10 yrs after starting

What we see in the data

At Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City, net price is what families actually pay after grants and scholarships. For families in the $0–$30,000 income band, that was about $36K per year, higher than the median among for-profit colleges in Utah ($19K), and higher than the median among colleges nationwide ($15K). About 60% of full-time freshmen came back for a second year.

About 60% of full-time freshmen came back for a second year. Federal completion data for this school are limited or not reported.

Typical pay six years after starting was about $33K, higher than the median among for-profit colleges in Utah ($25K), and about the same as the median among colleges nationwide ($36K). Graduates who borrowed had a median of about $10K in federal loan debt at graduation, higher than the median among for-profit colleges in Utah ($8K), and about the same as the median among colleges nationwide ($10K). Ten years after starting, typical pay was about $35K; median federal debt was about 27% of that pay (College Scorecard affordability signal — not ED's program score).

About 55% of students at Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City received federal Pell grants (a common proxy for lower family income). Most undergraduates attend part-time (94%), which can affect how long it takes to finish.

How to read these numbers

Pathways & Outcomes compares each school to Utah and national pathway medians using federal and state data. Numbers are school-wide averages — not every major or program. Small graduating classes may be hidden for privacy. Apprenticeships and some trade programs are not included.

Compared to Utah & national medians

Full comparison to medians among Utah colleges and colleges nationwide that report each measure in College Scorecard (not enrollment-weighted).

Measure This school Utah median US median vs medians
Net price ($0–$30k families) $36K $17K $15K Above Utah · Above US
Typical pay (6 yrs after starting) $33K $34K $36K Near Utah · Near US
Typical pay ÷ net price (6 yrs) 0.9× 1.7× 2.5× Below Utah · Below US
Median federal debt at graduation $10K $8K $10K Above Utah · Near US
Debt vs. 10-yr pay 27% 26% 26% Near Utah · Near US
Return for year 2 (full-time) 60.0% 69.4% 75.7% Below Utah · Below US

Headline comparisons

Cost, completion, and pay — the three measures families ask about most — charted against the same medians.

Net price
$0–$30k families · annual

Arizona College of Nur…

$36K

Utah median

$17K

US median

$15K

Lower is better for families.

Typical pay
Six years after starting

Arizona College of Nur…

$33K

Utah median

$34K

US median

$36K

Source: College Scorecard · institution medians (not enrollment-weighted). Net price uses the lowest reported income band when schools publish multiple tiers. Pay ÷ net price compares typical earnings six years after starting to one year of net price (above 1× means pay exceeds that cost).

Costs & aid

Net price by family income

What full-time undergraduates actually paid per year after grants and scholarships, by family income band (federal College Scorecard).

Family income Net price
$0–$30,000 $35,986
$30,001–$48,000 $36,738
$48,001–$75,000 $34,273
$75,001–$110,000 $40,663
$110,001+ $41,871

Published costs

Published sticker prices where reported. Net price bands above show what families typically paid after aid.

Component Amount
Published tuition & fees (in-state) $22,587
Published tuition & fees (out-of-state) $22,587
Total cost of attendance $41,871

Affordability & loans

Federal loan outcomes from College Scorecard. Does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. Repayment rates describe historical cohorts, not a guarantee for future students.

Measure Value
Median debt ÷ median pay (10 yrs after starting) 27%
Share earning at least $25K (6 yrs after starting) 41.8%
Share earning at least $25K (10 yrs after starting) 48.2%
Borrowers repaying any principal (3 yrs) 30.0%

Part 8: debt vs. earnings

Who attends

Enrollment & context

Measure Value
Undergraduate enrollment 306
Enrolled full-time 6.5%
Enrolled part-time 93.5%
Students receiving Pell grants 54.8%
First-generation college students 54.4%
Median family income of students $17K
Students who borrowed federal loans 81.7%
First-year retention (full-time) 60.0%
Acceptance rate 100.0%
Student–faculty ratio 20.0:1

Student body shares

Shares of undergraduate students by gender and race/ethnicity (federal College Scorecard). These describe who enrolls — not completion or pay by group.

Gender

Group Share of undergraduates
Women 89.9%
Men 10.1%

Race & ethnicity

Group Share of undergraduates
Two or more races 3.9%

Outcomes for Pell & first-generation students

Pell grant recipients are a proxy for lower family income; first-generation students are those whose parents did not complete a bachelor's degree. Compare each row to the school-wide figures above — not every student matches these groups.

Measure Value
Median federal debt (Pell students) $10K
Median federal debt (first-generation students) $10K
Median federal debt (all borrowers) $10K
Borrowers repaying any principal (3 yrs, Pell) 27.2%
Borrowers repaying any principal (3 yrs, non-Pell) 55.7%
Borrowers repaying any principal (3 yrs, first-generation) 30.7%
Borrowers repaying any principal (3 yrs, not first-generation) 29.1%

Programs with reported earnings

Fields where Scorecard reports median pay with at least 30 students in the earnings cohort — sorted by typical pay, not by major popularity. Each row is one major and credential level at this school.

Field of study Credential Typical pay (4 yrs) Earnings cohort Debt Graduates Debt vs. pay
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's Degree $87K 70 $52K 52 59%

Top programs by completions

Credentials awarded in the 2023–24 school year (federal completions survey), with typical pay and federal loan debt when Scorecard reports them. Debt can be blank when federal data suppress a program cohort; we use additional Scorecard debt fields when available.

Field of study Credential Typical pay (4 yrs) Debt Graduates Debt vs. pay
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's Degree $87K $52K 52 59%

Utah program ROI brief

Completions by award level

104 Credentials awarded in the 2023–24 school year (federal completions survey).

Award level Completions
Bachelor's 104

Utah labor context for top fields

Statewide IPEDS completions vs. BLS employment by field — not job placement at this campus. Higher ratios mean more Utah graduates per related job opening.

Field (top by graduates) Grads here Utah median wage (related jobs) Utah supply ratio
Health professions 52 $62K 162 graduates per 1,000 Utah jobs

Credential–labor alignment brief

Institution finances

Endowment, state tax support (public colleges), and Parent PLUS loans. Endowment values come from IPEDS via College Scorecard. Many small schools do not report them.

Parent PLUS loans

Median Parent PLUS loan debt among graduates who borrowed. These are federal loans parents take out, separate from the student's own federal loan debt above.

Measure Value
Median Parent PLUS debt at graduation $9K

Institution facts

Field Value
Highest degree offered Bachelor's
Predominant award Predominantly bachelor's
Accreditor Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Campus setting City, small
Address 434 West Ascension Way, Suite 122, 84123-2790

What this means for you

These questions turn Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City's public data into a next step — not a ranking or a guarantee.

Students
  • Compare this school to others on your list — averages above hide big differences between majors.
  • Open the programs table for typical pay and debt in your field, not just school-wide numbers.
  • Compare up to three schools side by side before you apply.
Families
  • Ask the financial aid office for net price at your family's income band — not sticker tuition.
  • Ask whether students like yours typically finish on time and what they earn in your student's intended major.
  • Pair typical pay with federal loan debt in the programs table — completion alone does not guarantee strong pay.

Related Utah research

Data sources

  • U.S. College Scorecard (school-wide outcomes)
  • IPEDS directory (2023–24)
  • IPEDS tuition and costs (2023–24)
  • IPEDS completions (2023–24 award year)
  • College Scorecard Parent PLUS loan medians

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How this was produced

Pathways & Outcomes uses AI tools to help draft reports and data briefs from verified public data and analysis. A human editor reviews every publication for accuracy, data consistency, clarity, methodology alignment, and discrepancies before release. AI does not determine what we investigate, what we publish, or what conclusions we reach. Editorial policy · About our team