CNA & LPN programs in Colorado
24 CNA & LPN programs at 23 Colorado schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (9 programs), the state median is $44,779 one year after completion, 10% below the national median of $49,998. Median borrower debt is $12,706.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concorde Career College-Aurora | Aurora, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 112 | $66,735 | $17,528 | $199 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Aurora | Aurora, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 41 | $64,734 | $13,209 | $150 |
| Community College of Denver | Denver, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 114 | $49,302 | $10,630 | $121 |
| Morgan Community College | Fort Morgan, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 86 | $48,060 | $14,463 | $164 |
| Community College of Aurora | Aurora, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 54 | $44,779 | – | – |
| Front Range Community College | Westminster, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 127 | $42,312 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Aims Community College | Greeley, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 147 | $37,008 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 121 | $36,979 | $12,662 | $144 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Denver | Denver, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 40 | $35,112 | $9,060 | $103 |
| Arapahoe Community College | Littleton, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 200 | not reported | $13,518 | $154 |
| Colorado Mountain College | Glenwood Springs, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 107 | not reported | – | – |
| Colorado Northwestern Community College | Rangely, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Technical College of the Rockies | Delta, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 47 | not reported | – | – |
| Emily Griffith Technical College | Denver, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 151 | not reported | – | – |
| Lamar Community College | Lamar, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeastern Junior College | Sterling, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 32 | not reported | $10,638 | $121 |
| Northeastern Junior College | Sterling, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Otero College | La Junta, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 51 | not reported | $21,874 | $249 |
| Pikes Peak State College | Colorado Springs, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 258 | not reported | $9,500 | $108 |
| Pueblo Community College | Pueblo, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 203 | not reported | $12,750 | $145 |
| Red Rocks Community College | Lakewood, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 94 | not reported | $13,375 | $152 |
| Pickens Technical College | Aurora, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Intellitec College-Grand Junction | Grand Junction, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 58 | not reported | – | – |
| Trinidad State College | Trinidad, CO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 38 | 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 Colorado
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 Colorado?
By reported one-year earnings, Concorde Career College-Aurora leads at $66,735 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many CNA & LPN programs are in Colorado?
The Scorecard lists 24 certificate or associate programs in this field at 23 schools in Colorado.