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.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 63 | $61,733 | $23,250 | $264 |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 17 | $58,617 | $25,315 | $288 |
| Rasmussen University-Minnesota | St. Cloud, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 87 | $53,464 | $23,446 | $266 |
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 84 | $51,639 | $14,052 | $160 |
| Pine Technical & Community College | Pine City, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 117 | $48,814 | $20,900 | $238 |
| Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 137 | $47,858 | $13,856 | $157 |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 67 | $47,544 | $19,159 | $218 |
| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 16 | $46,896 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Riverland Community College | Austin, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 39 | $45,105 | $20,750 | $236 |
| Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 14 | $44,691 | – | – |
| Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 116 | $44,639 | $15,934 | $181 |
| South Central College | North Mankato, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 13 | $44,179 | – | – |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 55 | $43,569 | $20,375 | $232 |
| Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 153 | $43,536 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Minnesota North College | Hibbing, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 139 | $42,351 | $12,751 | $145 |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 71 | $42,190 | $10,467 | $119 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 36 | $41,217 | $11,862 | $135 |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 57 | $37,164 | $20,586 | $234 |
| Northwest Technical College | Bemidji, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 11 | not reported | $16,375 | $186 |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | Brainerd, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 14 | not reported | $11,742 | $133 |
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Granite Falls, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 257 | not reported | $20,832 | $237 |
| Inver Hills Community College | Inver Grove Heights, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 118 | not reported | – | – |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 70 | not reported | – | – |
| Normandale Community College | Bloomington, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| Rasmussen University-Minnesota | St. Cloud, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 116 | not reported | $7,416 | $84 |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | Cloquet, MN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not 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.
- Is the program approved by my state's nursing board?
- What is the NCLEX-PN pass rate (LPN) or state-exam pass rate (CNA)?
- Where are clinical hours completed?
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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.