69 schools · Ohio
LPN and CNA programs in Ohio
69 schools in Ohio offer LPN and CNA programs (49 of them public), with 69 certificate and 1 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $48,191 a year after finishing, compared with $49,356 nationally.
All LPN and CNA programs in Ohio
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCincinnati, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 118 | $60,088 | $59,291 | $20,000 | $5,517 |
| Herzing University-AkronAkron, OH | Private 2-year college | Certificate | 16 | $55,596 | $71,753 | $12,356 | $13,820 |
| Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical EducationCanton, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 67 | $55,557 | $48,946 | $9,500 | $15,915 |
| American Institute of Alternative MedicineColumbus, OH | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 60 | $54,409 | $52,916 | $9,500 | $21,747 |
| Ashtabula County Technical and Career CampusJefferson, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 98 | $53,893 | $50,142 | $15,816 | $14,500 |
| Apollo Career CenterLima, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 200 | $53,637 | $51,313 | $15,053 | $935 |
| Felbry CollegeColumbus, OH | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 1 | $53,516 | $69,072 | n/a | $22,756 |
| Fortis College-CincinnatiCincinnati, OH | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 26 | $53,185 | $63,504 | $22,251 | $15,268 |
| Fortis College-ColumbusWesterville, OH | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 30 | $53,185 | $63,504 | $22,251 | $15,585 |
| Hondros College of NursingColumbus, OH | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 1,122 | $52,782 | $60,585 | $13,000 | $15,740 |
| Choffin Career and Technical CenterYoungstown, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 18 | $52,528 | $47,879 | $9,500 | $15,222 |
| Fortis College-CentervilleCenterville, OH | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 39 | $52,477 | $67,955 | $17,292 | $15,020 |
| Stark State CollegeNorth Canton, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 33 | $52,403 | n/a | $9,500 | $4,910 |
| Wayne County Schools Career CenterSmithville, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 72 | $52,390 | $50,090 | $9,496 | $16,092 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-ParmaParma, OH | Private 2-year college | Certificate | 29 | $51,765 | $69,451 | $18,121 | $20,109 |
| Upper Valley Career CenterPiqua, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 26 | $51,728 | $50,228 | $14,820 | $18,408 |
| ATA College-CincinnatiCincinnati, OH | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 68 | $51,046 | $56,505 | $24,083 | $14,250 |
| Ohio Institute of Allied HealthHuber Heights, OH | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 5 | $50,966 | n/a | $11,611 | $27,448 |
| Butler Technology and Career Development SchoolsMonroe, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 180 | $50,096 | $58,849 | $9,500 | $10,150 |
| Professional Skills InstituteMaumee, OH | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 131 | $50,083 | $54,117 | $12,667 | $14,369 |
| Vantage Career CenterVan Wert, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 62 | $49,998 | n/a | n/a | $850 |
| Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School DistrictChillicothe, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 64 | $49,375 | $54,293 | $9,105 | $13,736 |
| Cuyahoga Valley Career CenterBrecksville, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 50 | $48,843 | $62,587 | $10,417 | $14,500 |
| Ohio Medical Career CollegeDayton, OH | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 63 | $48,347 | $58,321 | $11,463 | n/a |
| Columbiana County Career and Technical CenterLisbon, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 42 | $48,191 | $52,265 | $10,661 | $11,400 |
| Knox County Career CenterMount Vernon, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 31 | $48,040 | $46,398 | $14,633 | $17,832 |
| ETI Technical College of NilesNiles, OH | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 9 | $47,928 | $55,674 | $15,437 | $11,350 |
| Cuyahoga Community College DistrictCleveland, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 280 | $47,913 | $57,467 | n/a | $3,249 |
| Portage Lakes Career CenterUniontown, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 40 | $47,311 | $53,207 | $9,500 | $18,495 |
| Central Ohio Technical CollegeNewark, OH | Community college | Certificate | 105 | $47,295 | $57,030 | $7,439 | $5,376 |
| Clark State CollegeSpringfield, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 40 | $47,169 | $56,975 | $13,750 | $4,633 |
| Stautzenberger College-MaumeeMaumee, OH | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 29 | $46,684 | $49,709 | $19,000 | $16,849 |
| Central School of Practical NursingIndependence, OH | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 23 | $46,451 | $54,902 | $9,500 | $19,500 |
| Northern Career InstituteEastlake, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 99 | $46,392 | $58,448 | $9,500 | $16,800 |
| Northwest State Community CollegeArchbold, OH | Community college | Certificate | 23 | $46,227 | $49,596 | $8,371 | $4,818 |
| Fortis College-Cuyahoga FallsCuyahoga Falls, OH | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 19 | $45,465 | $57,643 | $17,625 | $15,011 |
| EHOVE Career CenterMilan, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 86 | $45,285 | $51,862 | $12,212 | $19,058 |
| Collins Career Technical CenterChesapeake, OH | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 140 | $45,278 | $47,874 | $10,583 | $11,650 |
| Ross College-CantonCanton, OH | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 30 | $45,213 | $57,606 | $12,475 | $45,396 |
| Valley College-ClevelandCleveland, OH | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 302 | $45,189 | n/a | $9,500 | $18,780 |
| Columbus State Community CollegeColumbus, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 347 | $44,246 | $54,552 | $5,250 | $5,788 |
| James A. Rhodes State CollegeLima, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 146 | $43,990 | $54,067 | $12,905 | $4,680 |
| Athena Career AcademyToledo, OH | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 61 | $43,458 | $60,286 | $14,120 | $22,820 |
| Tri-Rivers Career CenterMarion, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 40 | $42,984 | $53,499 | $8,216 | $16,701 |
| Mid-EastCTC-Adult EducationZanesville, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 94 | $42,003 | $41,707 | $9,500 | $5,500 |
| Scioto County Career Technical CenterLucasville, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 60 | $41,988 | $48,653 | n/a | $13,934 |
| North Central State CollegeMansfield, OH | Community college | Certificate | 35 | $41,757 | $51,902 | $6,152 | $4,864 |
| Washington State College of OhioMarietta, OH | Community college | Certificate | 20 | $41,681 | $55,839 | $16,341 | $4,128 |
| Buckeye Hills Career CenterRio Grande, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 39 | $38,860 | $45,446 | $10,810 | $15,202 |
| Southern State Community CollegeHillsboro, OH | Community college | Certificate | 18 | n/a | $77,249 | n/a | $6,062 |
| Sandusky Career CenterSandusky, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 40 | n/a | $60,173 | $11,136 | $21,223 |
| Hocking CollegeNelsonville, OH | Community college | Certificate | 5 | n/a | $54,540 | n/a | $5,690 |
| Auburn Career CenterConcord Twp, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 9 | n/a | $51,758 | n/a | $8,669 |
| Adult and Community Education-HudsonColumbus, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 50 | n/a | $51,729 | $4,750 | $18,000 |
| Sinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 267 | n/a | $44,664 | n/a | $3,675 |
| Academia Medical InstituteColumbus, OH | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 141 | n/a | n/a | $7,291 | $19,862 |
| Belmont CollegeSt Clairsville, OH | Community college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,938 |
| Brown & Clermont Adult Career CampusesBethel, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 54 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $19,285 |
| Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking CountyNewark, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 138 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $852 |
| Central Ohio Technical CollegeNewark, OH | Community college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,376 |
| Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical SchoolsGroveport, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $10,750 |
| Four County Career CenterArchbold, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 144 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lakeland Community CollegeKirtland, OH | Community college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,132 |
| Lorain County Community CollegeElyria, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 92 | n/a | n/a | $17,046 | $4,525 |
| Lorain County Joint Vocational School DistrictOberlin, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,632 |
| Madison Adult Career CenterMansfield, OH | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 42 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,427 |
| Owens Community CollegePerrysburg, OH | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,109 |
| Pioneer Career and Technology CenterShelby, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 32 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,950 |
| Warren County Career CenterLebanon, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 59 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $12,800 |
| Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical TrainingMarietta, OH | Public technical school | Certificate | 38 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,218 |
Cities with the most programs: Columbus (6), Cincinnati (3), Canton (2), Lima (2), Maumee (2), Dayton (2), Cleveland (2), Newark (2), Archbold (2), Mansfield (2), Marietta (2), Akron (1).
What counts: practical and vocational nursing (LPN, LVN) and nursing assistants (CNA).
Frequently asked questions
How many LPN and CNA programs are in Ohio?
69 schools in Ohio awarded LPN and CNA certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 69 certificate and 1 associate programs.
Which LPN and CNA program in Ohio has the highest earnings?
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in Cincinnati, where certificate graduates earned a median of $60,088 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest LPN and CNA school in Ohio?
By yearly tuition and fees, Vantage Career Center in Van Wert charges $850 (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 Ohio?
The typical certificate program in Ohio reported median earnings of $48,191 one year after graduation and $54,540 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.