Central School of Practical Nursing

Independence, OH · Private nonprofit · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePrivate nonprofit
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates97
Student-Faculty Ratio9:1
Largest Program Tuition$19,500

About Central School of Practical Nursing

Central School of Practical Nursing is a private nonprofit institution in Independence, OH, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 97 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. 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: www.cspnohio.edu

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at Central School of Practical Nursing is $19,500 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 154 Ohio colleges that do report one is $20,317.

Outcomes and student profile at Central School of Practical Nursing

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$50,672
Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)29%
Median debt among graduates who borrowed$9,500
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants50%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over84%
First-generation students53%

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 $19,500 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 97 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 9:1.

What kind of school is Central School of Practical Nursing?

Central School of Practical Nursing is a private nonprofit institution in Independence, OH. 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 $50,672 a year, according to College Scorecard.

How much debt do students at Central School of Practical Nursing take on?

The median debt among Central School of Practical Nursing graduates who borrowed is $9,500, according to College Scorecard.