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CNA & LPN programs in Minnesota

29 CNA & LPN programs at 25 Minnesota schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (18 programs), the state median is $44,898 one year after completion, 10% below the national median of $49,998. Median borrower debt is $16,154.

29programs
25schools
$44,898median 1-yr earnings
$16,154median debt
SchoolCityProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate63$61,733$23,250$264
Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree17$58,617$25,315$288
Rasmussen University-MinnesotaSt. Cloud, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate87$53,464$23,446$266
Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate84$51,639$14,052$160
Pine Technical & Community CollegePine City, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate117$48,814$20,900$238
Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate137$47,858$13,856$157
St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSaint Cloud, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate67$47,544$19,159$218
Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate16$46,896$11,000$125
Riverland Community CollegeAustin, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate39$45,105$20,750$236
Minnesota State College SoutheastWinona, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate14$44,691––
Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate116$44,639$15,934$181
South Central CollegeNorth Mankato, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate13$44,179––
Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate55$43,569$20,375$232
Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate153$43,536$13,000$148
Minnesota North CollegeHibbing, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate139$42,351$12,751$145
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate71$42,190$10,467$119
Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate36$41,217$11,862$135
Lake Superior CollegeDuluth, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate57$37,164$20,586$234
Northwest Technical CollegeBemidji, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate11not reported$16,375$186
Central Lakes College-BrainerdBrainerd, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate14not reported$11,742$133
Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree0not reported––
Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate257not reported$20,832$237
Inver Hills Community CollegeInver Grove Heights, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate118not reported––
Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate70not reported––
Normandale Community CollegeBloomington, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate23not reported––
Rasmussen University-MinnesotaSt. Cloud, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree0not reported––
Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree2not reported––
Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate116not reported$7,416$84
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeCloquet, MNPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0not reported––

*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.

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Before you choose a CNA & LPN school in Minnesota

Nurse aides are listed on a state registry after passing a state competency exam; federal rules set minimum training for aides in nursing homes and states can require more. LPNs must pass the NCLEX-PN and be licensed by the state board of nursing.

More programs in Minnesota

All Minnesota programs · Nursing Assistant & Practical Nursing (CNA/LPN) nationwide

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best-paying CNA & LPN program in Minnesota?

By reported one-year earnings, Hennepin Technical College leads at $61,733 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.

How many CNA & LPN programs are in Minnesota?

The Scorecard lists 29 certificate or associate programs in this field at 25 schools in Minnesota.