Vocational Programs to Prepare Acute Care Nurses Career

The following 15 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Acute Care Nurses.
The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.
2024 Average Tuition and Completion Information for Preparing Acute Care Nurses
Program NameNumber of SchoolsTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 123 $48,241 $3,218 253 Hours 21.51 Months
Nursing Administration 7 - - - -
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2 $13,600 $970 - -
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 1 $30,088 $2,475 48 Hours 24.00 Months
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 2 - - - -
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2 - - - -
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 3 - - - -
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 6 - - - -
Critical Care Nursing 2 - - - -
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 1 - - - -
Nursing Practice 9 $46,859 $5,705 93 Hours 12.00 Months
Palliative Care Nursing 3 - - - -
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing 1 - - - -
Forensic Nursing 1 - - - -
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) 12 $34,903 $7,200 101 Hours 21.00 Months

Schools offering voational programs for Acute Care Nurses

The following 161 schools offer the vocational programs and courses for preparing Acute Care Nurses. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.
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GateWay Community College

Phoenix, AZ | public, 2-4 years
Tuition & Fees
2023-2024$2,358(in-state) $8,958(out-of-state)
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Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$2,358(in-state) $8,958(out-of-state)
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Butte College

Oroville, CA | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$1,336(in-state) $8,416(out-of-state)
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Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$1,340(in-state) $11,000(out-of-state)
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East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$1,238(in-state) $10,130(out-of-state)
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Fresno City College

Fresno, CA | public, 2-4 years
Tuition & Fees
2023-2024$1,334(in-state) $9,454(out-of-state)
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Gavilan College

Gilroy, CA | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$1,506(in-state) $12,246(out-of-state)
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Glendale Community College

Glendale, CA | public, 2-4 years
Tuition & Fees
2023-2024$1,181(in-state) $8,381(out-of-state)
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Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$1,196(in-state) $11,084(out-of-state)
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Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$1,556(in-state) $11,440(out-of-state)

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