Central School of Practical Nursing

Norfolk, VA · Public · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePublic
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates24
Student-Faculty Ratio13:1
Largest Program Tuition$7,475

About Central School of Practical Nursing

Central School of Practical Nursing is a public institution in Norfolk, VA, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 24 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: ntc.npsk12.com/academics/central-school-of-practical-nursing

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at Central School of Practical Nursing is $7,475 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 107 Virginia colleges that do report one is $18,326.

Other colleges in Norfolk

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
Old Dominion UniversityPublic17,514$12,750
Tidewater Community CollegePublic12,082$5,588
Norfolk State UniversityPublic5,392$10,180
Fortis College-NorfolkPrivate for-profit399$14,801
Tidewater Tech-TradesPrivate for-profit367$16,337
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-NorfolkPrivate for-profit270$16,757

Tuition is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the largest program. Source: College Scorecard.

Outcomes and student profile at Central School of Practical Nursing

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$59,399
Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)76%
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants42%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over79%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does Central School of Practical Nursing cost?

The published tuition for Central School of Practical Nursing's largest program is $7,475 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is Central School of Practical Nursing?

Central School of Practical Nursing enrolls about 24 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 13:1.

What kind of school is Central School of Practical Nursing?

Central School of Practical Nursing is a public institution in Norfolk, VA. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for Central School of Practical Nursing?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Central School of Practical Nursing does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much do graduates of Central School of Practical Nursing earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Central School of Practical Nursing are $59,399 a year, according to College Scorecard.