St Joseph School of Nursing
Nashua, NH 03060
About St Joseph School of Nursing
St Joseph School of Nursing is a private two-year college in Nashua, New Hampshire, enrolling about 93 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Published tuition for full-time study starts near $23,438 before fees and financial aid. Student demographics in federal data include White (49.5%) and Black or African American (24.7%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the New Hampshire median, sticker tuition is 48% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 100.00%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph School of Nursing | $23,438 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| New Hampshire (state median) | $15,838 | $15,621 | 21 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| 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 St Joseph School of Nursing really?
Key findings
- St Joseph School of Nursing charges 20% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($23,438).
- Versus the New Hampshire median, sticker tuition is 48% above.
St Joseph School of Nursing tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $23,438
Finding St Joseph School of Nursing charges 20% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $23,438. That is 20% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the New Hampshire median ($15,838), sticker tuition is 48% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.0×.
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 St Joseph School of Nursing versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
St Joseph School of Nursing: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for St Joseph School of Nursing—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$23,438
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $93,752. 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 St Joseph School of Nursing is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is St Joseph School of Nursing a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
St Joseph School of Nursing is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
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 St Joseph School of Nursing.
Campus
Location
Nashua, NH
City / state
- ZIP
- 03060
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, tuition is about 2.4× the median for Town campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- New England
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Size
Enrollment
93
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 181
- Full-time share
- 69%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$16,550
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 19.23%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for St Joseph 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 St Joseph 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 St Joseph 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 | $16,558 | $16,558 | $21,198 |
| 2014 | $16,634 | $16,634 | $21,708 |
| 2015 | $17,272 | $17,272 | $25,993 |
| 2017 | $22,933 | $22,933 | — |
| 2018 | $22,735 | $22,735 | — |
| 2019 | $22,735 | $22,735 | — |
| 2020 | $22,764 | $22,764 | — |
| 2021 | $22,764 | $22,764 | — |
| 2022 | $22,764 | $22,764 | — |
| 2023 | $22,978 | $22,978 | — |
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
St Joseph School of Nursing reported total enrollment of about 93 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 24% male and 76% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (49.5%), Black or African American (24.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (11.8%). About 19.23% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 49.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
68.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at St Joseph School of Nursing in 2024 is 93 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 181 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
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
100.00% 100% Completion Time
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 100.00% of students graduating from St Joseph 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: 15% male / 85% 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.
What do St Joseph School of Nursing graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of St Joseph School of Nursing.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $16,550.
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.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for St Joseph 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 St Joseph School of Nursing.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for St Joseph School of Nursing graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for St Joseph 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: 100.0%
- New Hampshire median 68.0 pp above median (32.0%)
- New England median 46.7 pp above median (53.3%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,148
- New Hampshire median near the median ($8,148)
- New England median 0.88× the median ($9,262)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $12,892
- New Hampshire median 1.5× the median ($8,614)
- New England median 1.3× the median ($10,182)
- U.S. median 1.8× 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.
St Joseph School of Nursing at a glance
St Joseph School of Nursing
St Joseph School of Nursing is a private non-profit institution in Nashua, NH, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian49.5%Black or African American24.7%Hispanic or Latino11.8%
Schools near St Joseph School of Nursing
Other campuses in Nashua, NH when available, plus nearby institutions in New Hampshire.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within New Hampshire, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is St Joseph School of Nursing located?
St Joseph School of Nursing is located in Nashua, NH.
What is St Joseph School of Nursing's tuition?
St Joseph School of Nursing tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $23,438 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does St Joseph School of Nursing cost?
Reported tuition is $23,438 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $7,000 annually.
What is the student body demographics at St Joseph School of Nursing?
St Joseph School of Nursing reports undergraduate enrollment of about 181 students, White (49.5%), Black or African American (24.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend St Joseph School of Nursing?
About 49.4% of students at St Joseph School of Nursing are first-generation college students.
What is the graduation rate at St Joseph School of Nursing?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do St Joseph School of Nursing students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $16,550.
Is St Joseph School of Nursing public or private?
St Joseph School of Nursing is a private nonprofit institution located in Nashua, NH.
Is St Joseph School of Nursing an HBCU?
No. St Joseph School of Nursing is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is St Joseph School of Nursing a tribal college?
No. St Joseph School of Nursing is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is St Joseph School of Nursing a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, St Joseph School of Nursing does not meet that proxy (reported share 11.8%).
Is St Joseph School of Nursing religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for St Joseph 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.