About Americare Technical School
Park Ridge, Illinois, is home to Americare Technical School, a private for-profit college serving roughly 25 undergraduates, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 25 to 1.
Nursing programs at Americare Technical School
Federal completion data shows nursing credentials awarded at the practical nursing (LPN/LVN) certificate or diploma level. In the most recent reporting year, the school reported about 61 practical nursing completers. A practical nursing credential is the shortest route to licensed work; our LPN vs. RN guide covers how it differs from the registered nurse path.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $20,500 a year. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $27,700 a year. About 57% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Federal debt and earnings figures for nursing graduates at this school are limited or suppressed for privacy, so ask the nursing department for current outcomes.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 100% overall), but that does not mean a nursing seat is guaranteed. Expect the nursing program to have its own application, prerequisite courses, and limited seats. Our guide to getting into nursing school explains what programs typically look for. To work as a nurse in Illinois, graduates apply for a license with the state board of nursing in Illinois and pass the NCLEX. Before you commit, verify the program’s ACEN or CCNE accreditation and state approval, and compare it with other options on our Illinois nursing schools page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.