23 schools · Colorado
LPN and CNA programs in Colorado
23 schools in Colorado offer LPN and CNA programs (19 of them public), with 23 certificate and 1 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $44,779 a year after finishing, compared with $49,356 nationally.
All LPN and CNA programs in Colorado
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concorde Career College-AuroraAurora, CO | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 98 | $66,735 | $71,020 | $13,000 | $17,873 |
| Pima Medical Institute-AuroraAurora, CO | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 36 | $64,734 | $73,884 | $11,164 | $17,695 |
| Community College of DenverDenver, CO | Community college | Certificate | 111 | $49,302 | $63,486 | n/a | $5,218 |
| Morgan Community CollegeFort Morgan, CO | Public technical school | Certificate | 85 | $48,060 | $66,318 | $5,750 | $4,398 |
| Community College of AuroraAurora, CO | Community college | Certificate | 55 | $44,779 | n/a | n/a | $4,622 |
| Front Range Community CollegeWestminster, CO | Public technical school | Certificate | 193 | $42,312 | $56,643 | $6,000 | $4,668 |
| Aims Community CollegeGreeley, CO | Public technical school | Certificate | 168 | $37,008 | $53,231 | n/a | $2,426 |
| Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, CO | Public technical school | Certificate | 192 | $36,979 | $73,377 | $11,941 | $10,257 |
| Pima Medical Institute-DenverDenver, CO | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 70 | $35,112 | $38,531 | $7,757 | $17,695 |
| Pickens Technical CollegeAurora, CO | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 25 | n/a | $70,079 | n/a | $5,140 |
| Pueblo Community CollegePueblo, CO | Public technical school | Certificate | 221 | n/a | $65,447 | $6,625 | $5,214 |
| Technical College of the RockiesDelta, CO | Public technical school | Certificate | 60 | n/a | $64,079 | n/a | $7,743 |
| Red Rocks Community CollegeLakewood, CO | Public technical school | Certificate | 107 | n/a | $63,054 | n/a | $5,016 |
| Arapahoe Community CollegeLittleton, CO | Public technical school | Certificate | 273 | n/a | $58,888 | $9,500 | $4,626 |
| Emily Griffith Technical CollegeDenver, CO | Public technical school | Certificate | 216 | n/a | $53,313 | n/a | $12,175 |
| Colorado Mountain CollegeGlenwood Springs, CO | Public technical school | Certificate | 118 | n/a | $40,776 | n/a | $2,688 |
| Trinidad State CollegeTrinidad, CO | Public technical school | Certificate | 77 | n/a | $40,039 | n/a | $4,618 |
| Colorado Northwestern Community CollegeRangely, CO | Public technical school | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,747 |
| Intellitec College-Grand JunctionGrand Junction, CO | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $23,730 |
| Lamar Community CollegeLamar, CO | Community college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,700 |
| Northeastern Junior CollegeSterling, CO | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 52 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,923 |
| Northeastern Junior CollegeSterling, CO | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,923 |
| Otero CollegeLa Junta, CO | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 51 | n/a | n/a | $9,500 | $4,745 |
| Pikes Peak State CollegeColorado Springs, CO | Community college | Certificate | 276 | n/a | n/a | $4,750 | $4,662 |
Cities with the most programs: Aurora (4), Denver (3), Grand Junction (2), Fort Morgan (1), Westminster (1), Greeley (1), Pueblo (1), Delta (1), Lakewood (1), Littleton (1), Glenwood Springs (1), Trinidad (1).
What counts: practical and vocational nursing (LPN, LVN) and nursing assistants (CNA).
Frequently asked questions
How many LPN and CNA programs are in Colorado?
23 schools in Colorado awarded LPN and CNA certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 23 certificate and 1 associate programs.
Which LPN and CNA program in Colorado has the highest earnings?
Concorde Career College-Aurora in Aurora, where certificate graduates earned a median of $66,735 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest LPN and CNA school in Colorado?
By yearly tuition and fees, Aims Community College in Greeley charges $2,426 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do LPN and CNA graduates make in Colorado?
The typical certificate program in Colorado reported median earnings of $44,779 one year after graduation and $63,270 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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LPN and CNA programs nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.