Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Medford, MA 02155
About Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is a private two-year college in Medford, Massachusetts, enrolling about 174 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Published tuition for full-time study starts near $31,038 before fees and financial aid. Student demographics in federal data include White (37.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.4%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the Massachusetts median, sticker tuition is 9% below.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $101,466.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing | $31,038 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Massachusetts (state median) | $34,256 | $12,244 | 93 |
| 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 Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing really?
Key findings
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing charges 6% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($31,038).
- Versus the Massachusetts median, sticker tuition is 9% below.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $31,038
Finding Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing charges 6% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $31,038. That is 6% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Massachusetts median ($34,256), sticker tuition is 9% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.6×.
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 Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing—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
Annual tuition
$31,038
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $124,152. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing 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 Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.
Campus
Location
Medford, MA
City / state
- ZIP
- 02155
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, tuition is about 2.2× the median for Rural campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- New England
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Size
Enrollment
174
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 280
- Full-time share
- 10%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$20,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 38.46%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Lawrence Memorial Hospital 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 Lawrence Memorial Hospital 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 Lawrence Memorial Hospital 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 | $24,481 | $24,481 | — |
| 2014 | $25,120 | $25,120 | $28,913 |
| 2015 | $26,801 | $26,801 | — |
| 2016 | $26,751 | $26,751 | — |
| 2017 | $27,655 | $27,655 | — |
| 2018 | $28,432 | $28,432 | — |
| 2019 | $29,620 | $29,620 | — |
| 2020 | $30,240 | $30,240 | — |
| 2021 | $27,080 | $27,080 | — |
| 2022 | $27,587 | $27,587 | — |
| 2023 | $28,617 | $28,617 | — |
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
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing reported total enrollment of about 174 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 8% male and 92% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (37.9%), Hispanic or Latino (22.4%), and Black or African American (20.7%). About 38.46% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 51.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
10.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 2024 is 174 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 280 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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 Lawrence Memorial Hospital 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/Registered Nurse: 9% male / 91% female
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer: 17% male / 83% 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.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing graduates earn a median of $101,466 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $101,466. Median federal loan debt: $20,000.
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 Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing graduates report median earnings of $101,466 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 Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 50.0%
- Massachusetts median 1.1 pp below median (51.1%)
- New England median 3.3 pp below median (53.3%)
- U.S. median 8.0 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,262
- Massachusetts median near the median ($9,649)
- New England median near the median ($9,262)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $18,485
- Massachusetts median 1.7× the median ($11,192)
- New England median 1.8× the median ($10,182)
- U.S. median 2.5× 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.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing at a glance
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is a private non-profit institution in Medford, MA, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseRadiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian37.9%Hispanic or Latino22.4%Black or African American20.7%
Schools near Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Other campuses in Medford, MA when available, plus nearby institutions in Massachusetts.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Massachusetts, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing located?
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is located in Medford, MA.
What is Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing's tuition?
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $31,038 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing cost?
Reported tuition is $31,038 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $16,000 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing?
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing reports undergraduate enrollment of about 280 students, White (37.9%), Hispanic or Latino (22.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing?
About 51.5% of students at Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing earn?
Median earnings are $86,327 six years after entry and $101,466 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $20,000.
Is Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing public or private?
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is a private nonprofit institution located in Medford, MA.
Is Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing an HBCU?
No. Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing a tribal college?
No. Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing does not meet that proxy (reported share 22.4%).
Is Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing: Roman Catholic.
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.