Trade school vs community college

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Hello everyone! I am currently taking classes at my community college in Santa Maria ca and I am going back and forth between a trade school for $20000 to get my Lvn in 12 months called Gurnick academy of medical arts or if I should wait the two+ years on a wait list at the various community colleges in my area but for almost nothing money wise. I'm 20 years old currently working as a CNA and My ultimate goal is to be a school LVN. I also know I want to do cosmetology on the side but I'm confused on where to start. I still need some prerequisites for the community college programs. I just don't know if cosmetology school is a good idea before nursing school and which nursing school I should do.. Also, can I survive off LVN salary here in Santa Maria ca? I just want to start and get my careers going! Input if greatly appreciated thank you:)

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I don't know which you should do. Which do you want to do more?

I wouldn't go 20000 for an LVN. That is a huge amount of money. If you do decide that nursing is what you want I would either wait on the list

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maybe you can commute a little further to another cc. Also look at state adult schools that's where I did my LVN and it was super cheap a little more than the cc tution but it included books, basic supplies ect.

If you go LVN route get yourself on all the waiting list you can.

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Thank you for the reply and advice! I am leaning towards cosmetology starting February for 12 months while I get on the waiting list for community colleges in my area. That way I'm kind of killing two birds with one stone. I will definitely look for adult schools now thanks[emoji4]

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