Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
Olean, NY 14760
About Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a public certificate and vocational school in Olean, New York, enrolling about 31 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $39,581 among students who received federal aid.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 560% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | — | $15,000 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| New York (state median) | $13,810 | $9,373 | 272 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program really?
Evidence: average net price at Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is $15,000.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $15,000 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $5,627 above the New York median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$15,000
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $30,001–$48,000 | $15,000 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program.
Campus
Location
Olean, NY
City / state
- ZIP
- 14760
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Mid East
Size
Enrollment
31
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 31
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 65.22%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program reported total enrollment of about 31 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 0% male and 100% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (93.5%), Two or More Races (6.5%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 65.22% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 54.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program in 2024 is 31 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 31 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
62.5%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program graduates earn a median of $39,581 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $39,581. Average net price used in cost models: $15,000.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program graduates report median earnings of $39,581 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $11,796
- New York median 1.1× the median ($10,822)
- Mid East median 1.3× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 1.6× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program at a glance
Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a public institution in Olean, NY.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian93.5%Two or More Races6.5%Black or African American0.0%
Schools near Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
Other campuses in Olean, NY when available, plus nearby institutions in New York.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within New York, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program located?
Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is located in Olean, NY.
How much does Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $15,000 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program?
Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program reports undergraduate enrollment of about 31 students, White (93.5%), Two or More Races (6.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program?
About 54.2% of students at Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program earn?
Median earnings are $31,660 six years after entry and $39,581 ten years after entry.
Is Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program public or private?
Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a public institution located in Olean, NY.
Is Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program an HBCU?
No. Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program a tribal college?
No. Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.