True College Verdict
B

Delaware Chenango Madison Otsego BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

Norwich, NY · 31 undergraduates · 72% receive Pell Grants
PublicMainly certificates

A good choice overall. It ranks 222 of 1,952 certificate schools on student outcomes, with an overall score of 68.2 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
No
Average net price $24,823 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $17,716.
Will most students finish?
Yes
100% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 71%.
Is it worth the price?
Not enough data
Debt or earnings figures are missing.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • 100% of students graduate, better than 98% of certificate schools.
  • Strong pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $51,382, higher than 88% of certificate schools.

Why it is bad

  • Many students leave early: only 44% of first-year students return for a second year.
  • Expensive: the average student pays about $24,823 a year after grants, more than at 75% of certificate schools.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
100%
Better than 98% of similar colleges. Typical: 71%
Return for year 2
44%
Better than 7% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$51,382
Better than 88% of similar colleges. Typical: $36,576
Debt at graduation
n/a
Typical: $9,500
Net price per year
$24,823
Better than 25% of similar colleges. Typical: $17,716
Published tuition
n/a
Before any aid

Programs and early earnings

Certificates and diplomas: largest programs

FieldGraduates a yearEarnings, 2 yrs afterDebt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants9$31,133n/a

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

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