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LPN and CNA programs in Minnesota
24 schools in Minnesota offer LPN and CNA programs (23 of them public), with 24 certificate and 2 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $44,691 a year after finishing, compared with $49,356 nationally.
All LPN and CNA programs in Minnesota
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 40 | $61,733 | $51,771 | n/a | $7,069 |
| Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 13 | $58,617 | $58,915 | n/a | $7,069 |
| Rasmussen University-MinnesotaSt. Cloud, MN | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 103 | $53,464 | $58,034 | $16,264 | $11,843 |
| Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MN | Community college | Certificate | 106 | $51,639 | $52,977 | $9,500 | $6,909 |
| Pine Technical & Community CollegePine City, MN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 123 | $48,814 | $53,487 | $10,047 | $4,926 |
| Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka, MN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 234 | $47,858 | $51,699 | $9,500 | $6,354 |
| St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSaint Cloud, MN | Community college | Certificate | 76 | $47,544 | $54,132 | $14,500 | $6,362 |
| Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MN | Community college | Certificate | 21 | $46,896 | $44,191 | $10,500 | $6,340 |
| Riverland Community CollegeAustin, MN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 14 | $45,105 | $56,463 | $13,850 | $6,576 |
| Minnesota State College SoutheastWinona, MN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 7 | $44,691 | $49,999 | n/a | $6,816 |
| Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls, MN | Community college | Certificate | 117 | $44,639 | $63,967 | $13,000 | $6,589 |
| South Central CollegeNorth Mankato, MN | Community college | Certificate | 18 | $44,179 | n/a | n/a | $6,434 |
| Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester, MN | Community college | Certificate | 34 | $43,569 | $52,915 | $18,010 | $6,616 |
| Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 114 | $43,536 | $49,225 | $10,500 | $6,556 |
| Minnesota North CollegeHibbing, MN | Community college | Certificate | 105 | $42,351 | $55,856 | $12,361 | $6,291 |
| Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MN | Community college | Certificate | 43 | $42,190 | $55,989 | $6,900 | $6,530 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls, MN | Community college | Certificate | 57 | $41,217 | $59,866 | $9,500 | $6,124 |
| Lake Superior CollegeDuluth, MN | Community college | Certificate | 19 | $37,164 | $65,039 | $17,500 | $5,931 |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls, MN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 296 | n/a | $69,014 | $16,250 | $6,741 |
| Central Lakes College-BrainerdBrainerd, MN | Community college | Certificate | 35 | n/a | $58,487 | $9,500 | $6,476 |
| Northwest Technical CollegeBemidji, MN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 20 | n/a | $50,823 | $6,005 | $6,638 |
| Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 196 | n/a | $49,406 | n/a | $6,535 |
| Inver Hills Community CollegeInver Grove Heights, MN | Community college | Certificate | 201 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,583 |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis, MN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 110 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,396 |
| Normandale Community CollegeBloomington, MN | Community college | Certificate | 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,567 |
| Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MN | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,556 |
Cities with the most programs: Brooklyn Park (1), St. Cloud (1), Rosemount (1), Pine City (1), Anoka (1), Saint Cloud (1), Willmar (1), Austin (1), Winona (1), Thief River Falls (1), North Mankato (1), Rochester (1).
What counts: practical and vocational nursing (LPN, LVN) and nursing assistants (CNA).
Frequently asked questions
How many LPN and CNA programs are in Minnesota?
24 schools in Minnesota awarded LPN and CNA certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 24 certificate and 2 associate programs.
Which LPN and CNA program in Minnesota has the highest earnings?
Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park, where certificate graduates earned a median of $61,733 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest LPN and CNA school in Minnesota?
By yearly tuition and fees, Pine Technical & Community College in Pine City charges $4,926 (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 Minnesota?
The typical certificate program in Minnesota reported median earnings of $44,691 one year after graduation and $53,810 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.