<p>Starting nursing salaries are pretty darn good; it is a good investment. ADN programs take 3 years anyway. There are lot of nursing scholarships available and pay off programs if you will serve in certain areas. I think it is a great investment! You can’t say what you will want to do in 20 years. It is probably LA majors who had better question whether a Georgetown or similarly priced education is worth it.
You will get a superior education. I’m a UW grad (#1 nursing school) and though I’m just an RN, the prestige of that is still helpful 15 years later. I had my full tuition for my last 2 years paid for and received $600/month stipend from the VA; I graduated with no debt at all.</p>