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Galen Health Institutes-Asheville

Asheville, NC · City · 253 students
$28,602
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
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Not reported
Graduation rate
$61,480
Earnings 10 years on
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Galen College of Nursing’s Asheville campus (historically known under the Galen Health Institutes umbrella) is best known for its single-minded focus on nursing education, offering accelerated, career-oriented pathways including an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and a 3-Year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, the campus culture is professional, tight-knit, and largely non-traditional, drawing adult learners and career changers who benefit from immersive clinical simulations rather than traditional collegiate athletics or Greek life. A distinctive feature of the Asheville program is its integration with HCA Healthcare’s Mission Health system, which provides students with robust hands-on clinical placements and direct pipelines into local hospital employment. Additionally, the institution stands out for its no-prerequisites-required admissions model, allowing students to dive straight into their nursing coursework from day one.

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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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
$0–30k
$29,974
$30–48k
$25,728
$48–75k
$35,990
$75–110k
$11,470
Grants from the school
67% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $6,846
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Back for yr 2
0%
Earnings
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%
Where first-years come from
In state (NC)
96.8%
Out of state
3.2%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: VA 1

Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
3%
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
24%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

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

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