There are 3 RN to BSN schools in Trenton, New Jersey. With an overall population of 85,403 and a student population of 31,885, approximately 25,259 of Trenton students attend one of Trenton's schools that offer RN to BSN programs.
Trenton's largest RN to BSN school is Thomas Edison State College. Approximately 90 students graduated in 2010 from Thomas Edison State College with credentials in RN to BSN.
In 2010, 194 students graduated with a RN to BSN degree in Trenton. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $26,218 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Trenton RN to BSN schools was an average of $34,904 per year in 2009.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,223 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a RN to BSN program in Trenton. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $9,996 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $9,832.
If you plan on staying in Trenton after graduating from RN to BSN school, you should know that job prospects for nurses in Trenton, which is the most popular RN to BSN profession, are good. In 2010, of the 79,500 nurses in New Jersey, 4,190 were working in the greater Trenton area. Trenton's nurse workforce is projected to increase by 12% by the year 2018. This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for nurses.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a nurse in Trenton is $69,520 per year, which is lower than the average for nurses state-wide.
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Thomas Edison State College
Address:
101 W State St, Trenton, New Jersey 08608-1176
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
The College of New Jersey
Address:
2000 Pennington Road, Ewing, New Jersey 08628-0718
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Saint Francis Medical Center School of Nursing
Address:
601 Hamilton Ave, Trenton, New Jersey 08629-1986
Awards Offered:
2-4 years certificate