Galen Health Institutes-Houston Cost & Financial Aid

The $16,400 annual tuition translates to roughly $65,600 over four years at this career-focused nursing school. Most graduates carry $24,166 in debt, leading to monthly payments around $256. With median earnings hitting $67,307 just one year after graduation, loan payments consume only 4.6% of monthly income for typical graduates.

The school's 98.4% employment rate means almost everyone finds work immediately. Healthcare employers actively recruit from programs like these because they need skilled nurses and medical technicians. The quarter system gets students into the workforce faster than traditional semester schools.

Students from lower-income families get the best deal here. The relatively modest debt load becomes manageable quickly given strong starting salaries in healthcare. Women make up 92.82% of enrollment, reflecting nursing's demographics, while Black students comprise nearly half the student body at 48.99%.