Around 0.2% of Washington DC's graduates graduate from nurse practitioning degree programs every year. That means an estimated 75 nurse practitioners graduate from Washington DC's 3 nurse practitioner schools each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Washington DC that has a nurse practitioner program is George Washington University. George Washington University, which was ranked 17th in the country in 2010, is located in Washington. 61 students graduated with a degree in nurse practitioner from George Washington University in 2010. George Washington University charged in-state students $42,905 in tuition fees per year.

The second-ranked school in Washington DC with a nurse practitioner program is Catholic University of America, which is located in Washington. In 2010, it was ranked 32nd nationwide. In 2010, 14 students graduated from Catholic University of America nurse practitioner program. Students at Catholic University of America paid $33,780 per year in tuition fees.

The third-ranked school in Washington DC with a nurse practitioner program is University of the District of Columbia, which is located in Washington. In 2010, it was ranked 90th nationwide. In 2010, University of the District of Columbia graduated 0 students from its nurse practitioner programs. The tuition rate at University of the District of Columbia was $7,000 per year.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of Washington DC's nurse practitioner schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $27,895 per year, though tuition can range from $42,905 per year to $7,000 per year. In 2010, the nurse practitioner schools that charged the highest tuition rates in Washington DC were:

1. George Washington University - located in Washington, students are charged $42,905 per year
2. Catholic University of America - located in Washington, students are charged $33,780 per year
3. University of the District of Columbia - located in Washington, students are charged $7,000 per year

The nurse practitioner schools in Washington DC that charged the lowest tuition rates were:

1. University of the District of Columbia - located in Washington, students are charged $7,000 per year
2. Catholic University of America - located in Washington, students are charged $33,780 per year
3. George Washington University - located in Washington, students are charged $42,905 per year

A nurse practitioner degree from a Washington DC school... what next?

Most people who graduate from nurse practitioner school in Washington DC go on to work as a nurse practitioner. 480 nurse practitioners were working in Washington DC in 2010. In Washington DC, the largest numbers of nurse practitioners work in the following counties:

1. County - 730 nurse practitioners

Salary

A nurse practitioner in Washington DC makes an average of $103,140 per year. However, this number is only an average. nurse practitioners in Washington DC had varying salaries from $64,410 to $144,370 per year in 2010. The following counties in Washington DC have the highest average salaries for nurse practitioners:

1. County - $102,230 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional Washington DC statistics regarding a career in nurse practitioning. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as nurse anesthetist or MSN.