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LPN and CNA programs in North Carolina
44 schools in North Carolina offer LPN and CNA programs (43 of them public), with 44 certificate and 0 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $50,377 a year after finishing, compared with $49,356 nationally.
All LPN and CNA programs in North Carolina
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion, NC | Community college | Certificate | 18 | $58,304 | $58,008 | n/a | $2,032 |
| Southeastern Community CollegeWhiteville, NC | Community college | Certificate | 18 | $57,735 | $61,202 | n/a | $2,600 |
| Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford, NC | Community college | Certificate | 31 | $53,647 | $48,890 | n/a | $2,741 |
| Gaston CollegeDallas, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 223 | $53,251 | $61,734 | n/a | $3,229 |
| Isothermal Community CollegeSpindale, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 26 | $52,531 | n/a | n/a | $2,050 |
| Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem, NC | Community college | Certificate | 68 | $50,377 | $57,908 | $9,500 | $2,276 |
| Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth, NC | Community college | Certificate | 17 | $46,933 | $51,613 | n/a | $2,006 |
| Richmond Community CollegeHamlet, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 71 | $46,597 | $59,168 | n/a | $1,956 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 48 | $46,460 | $53,470 | n/a | $2,344 |
| Sampson Community CollegeClinton, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 24 | $44,530 | $51,771 | n/a | $2,877 |
| Bladen Community CollegeDublin, NC | Community college | Certificate | 15 | $38,244 | $64,279 | n/a | $2,638 |
| Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham, NC | Community college | Certificate | 24 | n/a | $74,234 | n/a | $1,986 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 21 | n/a | $60,077 | n/a | $2,080 |
| Vance-Granville Community CollegeHenderson, NC | Community college | Certificate | 11 | n/a | $55,940 | n/a | $1,964 |
| Wayne Community CollegeGoldsboro, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 13 | n/a | $55,464 | n/a | $2,598 |
| Montgomery Community CollegeTroy, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 15 | n/a | $53,567 | n/a | $2,538 |
| Beaufort County Community CollegeWashington, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | $50,692 | n/a | $2,540 |
| Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 78 | n/a | $48,900 | $9,500 | $1,979 |
| Alamance Community CollegeGraham, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,592 |
| Brunswick Community CollegeBolivia, NC | Community college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,553 |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteHudson, NC | Community college | Certificate | 33 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,620 |
| Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington, NC | Community college | Certificate | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,772 |
| Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC | Community college | Certificate | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,454 |
| Cleveland Community CollegeShelby, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 29 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,588 |
| Coastal Carolina Community CollegeJacksonville, NC | Community college | Certificate | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,512 |
| College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City, NC | Community college | Certificate | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,273 |
| Craven Community CollegeNew Bern, NC | Community college | Certificate | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,022 |
| Edgecombe Community CollegeTarboro, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,640 |
| Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown, NC | Community college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,334 |
| Halifax Community CollegeWeldon, NC | Community college | Certificate | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,638 |
| James Sprunt Community CollegeKenansville, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,592 |
| Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield, NC | Community college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,756 |
| Lenoir Community CollegeKinston, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,618 |
| Mayland Community CollegeSpruce Pine, NC | Community college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,626 |
| Nash Community CollegeRocky Mount, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,800 |
| Piedmont Community CollegeRoxboro, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,616 |
| Robeson Community CollegeLumberton, NC | Community college | Certificate | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,634 |
| Sandhills Community CollegePinehurst, NC | Community college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,040 |
| South Piedmont Community CollegePolkton, NC | Community college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,022 |
| Southeastern College-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $26,016 |
| Southwestern Community CollegeSylva, NC | Community college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,448 |
| Surry Community CollegeDobson, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,728 |
| Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,284 |
| Wilson Community CollegeWilson, NC | Community college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,572 |
Cities with the most programs: Charlotte (2), Marion (1), Whiteville (1), Sanford (1), Dallas (1), Spindale (1), Winston-Salem (1), Wentworth (1), Hamlet (1), Fayetteville (1), Clinton (1), Dublin (1).
What counts: practical and vocational nursing (LPN, LVN) and nursing assistants (CNA).
Frequently asked questions
How many LPN and CNA programs are in North Carolina?
44 schools in North Carolina awarded LPN and CNA certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 44 certificate and 0 associate programs.
Which LPN and CNA program in North Carolina has the highest earnings?
McDowell Technical Community College in Marion, where certificate graduates earned a median of $58,304 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest LPN and CNA school in North Carolina?
By yearly tuition and fees, Richmond Community College in Hamlet charges $1,956 (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 North Carolina?
The typical certificate program in North Carolina reported median earnings of $50,377 one year after graduation and $55,940 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.