Spartanburg, South Carolina has 2 nursing schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a degree in nursing. Spartanburg has a general population of 39,673 and an overall student population of 15,469. Approximately 11,116 of Spartanburg's students are enrolled in schools that offer nursing programs.
University of South Carolina-Upstate is the largest nursing school in Spartanburg, based on student population. In 2010, University of South Carolina-Upstate graduated approximately 263 students with credentials in nursing.
In 2010, 298 students graduated with a nursing degree in Spartanburg. Tuition in 2009 at Spartanburg's nursing schools was $16,542 per year for instate students and $25,184 per year for out of state students.
You should also anticipate spending about $1,000 for nursing related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus at one of the Spartanburg-based nursing schools, you will have an added expense of $6,480 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $11,509.
After graduating with your credentials in nursing, if you decide to work as a nurse in Spartanburg, your job prospects are good. There were 38,400 nurses working in South Carolina and 2,630 working in the greater Spartanburg area in 2010. The government projects that the number of nurses in Spartanburg will 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 Spartanburg is $52,400 per year, which is lower than the average for nurses state-wide.
Address:
800 Brisack Road, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Address:
800 University Way, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303-4999
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree