which college leaves students in the most debt?

[Griffin]

An old coworker of mine was in trade school to get her associates in medical assisting.

I don't know why these people are lead to believe medical assisting pays a goldmine. It doesn't. Barely above minimum wage if one is lucky. She graduated with her associates making $7.50!

I, as an Lpn without the associate degree actually make a bit more.

Exactly! Same with CNA -- everyone and their donkey took CNA classes where I came from. My first real "job" was as a pre-CNA... later I found out I made more in my small town than actual CNAs made in the nearest major city.

If you're going to bother, go for regionally-accredited nursing! LPNs and RNs make a lot more, have better benefits and better job security.