Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
About Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing
Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing is a private trade and vocational school in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 71 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $23,656 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $22,800. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $79,831 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing charges 22% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($22,800).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 17% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 45.45%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $79,831.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 744% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing | $22,800 | $23,656 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $19,450 | $17,754 | 181 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| 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 Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing really?
Key findings
- Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing charges 22% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($22,800).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 17% above.
Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $22,800
Finding Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing charges 22% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $22,800. That is 22% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Pennsylvania median ($19,450), sticker tuition is 17% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 1.9×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing is $23,656.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $23,656 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $5,902 above the Pennsylvania median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $4,956 above the locale median.
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.
Key takeaway At Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$22,800
Avg. net price
$23,656
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $30,001–$48,000 | $18,767 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $29,767 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $29,767 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $91,200. See cost investigation.
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 Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other14
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 93% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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 Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing.
Campus
Location
McKees Rocks, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 15136
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 27% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
Size
Enrollment
71
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 111
- Full-time share
- 99%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 17.31%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing.
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 Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing 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 Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $13,704 | $13,704 | $12,329 |
| 2014 | $13,704 | $13,704 | — |
| 2015 | $13,704 | $13,704 | $24,571 |
| 2016 | $16,300 | $16,300 | $19,054 |
| 2017 | $16,300 | $16,300 | $26,633 |
| 2018 | $16,300 | $16,300 | $28,325 |
| 2019 | $19,630 | $19,630 | $24,900 |
| 2020 | $20,275 | $20,275 | $22,880 |
| 2021 | $22,540 | $22,540 | $23,525 |
| 2022 | $23,900 | $23,900 | $23,424 |
| 2023 | $22,100 | $22,100 | — |
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
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
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
Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing reported total enrollment of about 71 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 14% male and 86% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (56.3%), White (43.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (0.0%). About 17.31% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
98.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing in 2024 is 71 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 111 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
35.7%
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
9.09% 100% Completion Time
45.45% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 9.09% of students graduating from Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other: 14% male / 86% 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.
Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing graduates earn a median of $79,831 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $79,831. Average net price used in cost models: $23,656.
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 Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing graduates report median earnings of $79,831 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 Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing.
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 Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $23,390
- Pennsylvania median 2.7× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 2.6× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 3.2× 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.
Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing at a glance
Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing
Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing is a private non-profit institution in McKees Rocks, PA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American56.3%White or Caucasian43.7%Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Schools near Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing
Other campuses in McKees Rocks, PA when available, plus nearby institutions in Pennsylvania.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Pennsylvania, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing located?
Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing is located in McKees Rocks, PA.
What is Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing is 82.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 109 applicants and 45 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing's tuition?
Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $22,800 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $23,656 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing cost?
Reported tuition is $22,800 and average net price is $23,656 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $7,200 annually.
What explains Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($23,656), completion (45.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($79,831). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing?
Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing reports undergraduate enrollment of about 111 students, Black or African American (56.3%), White (43.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing earn?
Median earnings are $54,571 six years after entry and $79,831 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing?
The 150%-time completion rate is 45.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing public or private?
Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing is a private nonprofit institution located in McKees Rocks, PA.
Is Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing an HBCU?
No. Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing a tribal college?
No. Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
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.