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CNA & LPN programs in Kansas

32 CNA & LPN programs at 29 Kansas schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (11 programs), the state median is $45,177 one year after completion, 10% below the national median of $49,998. Median borrower debt is $13,839.

32programs
29schools
$45,177median 1-yr earnings
$13,839median debt
SchoolCityProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Rasmussen University-KansasTopeka, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0$53,464$23,446$266
Kansas City Kansas Community CollegeKansas City, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate226$53,299$17,345$197
Donnelly CollegeKansas City, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate46$51,856$17,000$193
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyWichita, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate437$50,912$18,732$213
Johnson County Community CollegeOverland Park, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate500$47,118$12,000$136
Washburn UniversityTopeka, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate–$45,177$13,375$152
Washburn Institute of TechnologyTopeka, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate179$45,177$13,375$152
Hutchinson Community CollegeHutchinson, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate265$45,101$13,839$157
Fort Hays Tech North CentralBeloit, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate152$43,173$12,287$140
Flint Hills Technical CollegeEmporia, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate76$43,159$13,781$157
Manhattan Area Technical CollegeManhattan, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate91$36,372$14,685$167
Allen County Community CollegeIola, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate47not reported––
Barton County Community CollegeGreat Bend, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate129not reported$14,813$168
Butler Community CollegeEl Dorado, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate107not reported$15,000$170
Cloud County Community CollegeConcordia, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate172not reported––
Coffeyville Community CollegeCoffeyville, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate65not reported$9,500$108
Colby Community CollegeColby, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate55not reported$14,349$163
Cowley County Community CollegeArkansas City, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate118not reported––
Dodge City Community CollegeDodge City, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate101not reported––
Donnelly CollegeKansas City, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree–not reported––
Fort Scott Community CollegeFort Scott, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate149not reported––
Garden City Community CollegeGarden City, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate172not reported––
Highland Community CollegeHighland, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate241not reported––
Independence Community CollegeIndependence, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate53not reported––
Independence Community CollegeIndependence, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree–not reported––
Labette Community CollegeParsons, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate22not reported$14,250$162
Neosho County Community CollegeChanute, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate238not reported$13,000$148
Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical CollegeGoodland, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0not reported––
Pratt Community CollegePratt, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate72not reported––
Salina Area Technical CollegeSalina, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate137not reported$11,375$129
Seward County Community CollegeLiberal, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate97not reported$6,440$73
Seward County Community CollegeLiberal, KSPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree–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 Kansas

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.

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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 Kansas?

By reported one-year earnings, Rasmussen University-Kansas leads at $53,464 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.

How many CNA & LPN programs are in Kansas?

The Scorecard lists 32 certificate or associate programs in this field at 29 schools in Kansas.