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Galen Health Institutes-Asheville

Asheville, NC · City · 253 students
WebsiteScorecard
$28,602
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
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Graduation rate
$61,480
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Galen College of Nursing in Asheville is highly regarded for its singular focus on healthcare education, offering premier, hands-on programs such as the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and Practical Nursing (LPN) pathways. The campus culture is tight-knit, collaborative, and career-oriented, designed to support a diverse student body of aspiring healthcare professionals through personalized faculty mentorship and flexible class scheduling. What truly sets Galen apart is its direct-admission policy, which bypasses traditional pre-nursing prerequisites to place students directly into nursing courses on day one, alongside its state-of-the-art clinical simulation labs and strong clinical partnerships with regional providers like Mission Health.

Location
Asheville, NC, 28803-5007 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
166 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$17,048
Books & supplies$1,350
Cost of attendance$35,990
Average net price$28,602
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$17,048
Books & supplies$1,350
Cost of attendance$35,990
Average net price$28,602
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$29,974
$30–48k
$25,728
$48–75k
$35,990
$75–110k
$11,470
Outcomes
Completion
Back for yr 2
0%
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$58,951
10 yrs after entry$61,480
Debt
Median at graduation$24,166
Monthly payment$256
Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$24.2k
90th percentile$33,943
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 11%Women 89%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
52%
First-gen
49%
Family income
$32,673
Independent
79%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
30.0
Part-time
48%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
3%
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
24%
Varsity sports

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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
59%
Faculty salary
$6,825/mo
Teaching spend
$5,467
per student
Federal loans
82%

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