If you decide that you want to get a nursing certificate, then you might want to consider attending one of the 2 nursing schools in Conway, South Carolina. Conway has a general population of 11,788 and an overall student population of 15,612. Approximately 15,612 of Conway's students are enrolled in schools that offer nursing programs.
The largest nursing school in Conway, by student population, is Horry-Georgetown Technical College. Approximately 248 students graduated in 2010 from Horry-Georgetown Technical College with credentials in nursing.
A reported 342 students graduated with credentials in nursing in Conway in 2010. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $21,686 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Conway nursing schools was an average of $31,506 per year in 2009.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,035 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a nursing program in Conway. And if you live on campus at one of the Conway-based nursing schools, you will have an added expense of $7,200 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $6,653.
If you decide to work as a nurse in Conway, your job prospects are good. In 2010, 1 out of every 24 nurses in South Carolina were working in the greater Conway area. Conway's nurse workforce is projected to increase by 25% by the year 2018. This projected change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for nurses.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a nurse in Conway is $52,140 per year. This is lower than the state-wide average salary for nurses.
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Coastal Carolina University
Address:
108 James P. Blanton Circle, Conway, South Carolina 29526
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Address:
2050 Highway 501 East, Conway, South Carolina 29526
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree