West Chester has a general population of 17,861 and an overall student population of 14,211. Approximately 14,211 of West Chester's students are enrolled in schools that offer nursing programs.
West Chester's largest nursing school is West Chester University of Pennsylvania. In 2010, West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduated approximately 108 students with credentials in nursing.
In 2010, 108 students graduated with a nursing degree in West Chester. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $19,967 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all West Chester nursing schools was an average of $28,299 per year in 2009.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,320 for nursing related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $7,214 per year, on average, for room and board at West Chester-based nursing schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $12,939.
If you decide to work as a nurse in West Chester, your job prospects are good. There were 135,400 nurses working in Pennsylvania and 44,720 working in West Chester in 2010. The government projects that the number of nurses in West Chester will increase by 16% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for nurses.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a nurse in West Chester is $71,210 per year, which is higher than the average for nurses state-wide.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Address:
University Avenue and High Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19383
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate