CNA & LPN programs in Kentucky
27 CNA & LPN programs at 25 Kentucky schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (24 programs), the state median is $35,992 one year after completion, 28% below the national median of $49,998. Median borrower debt is $12,106.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATA College | Louisville, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 44 | $56,533 | $32,350 | $368 |
| Beckfield College-Florence | Florence, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 37 | $54,446 | $19,000 | $216 |
| ATA College | Louisville, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | – | $51,046 | $31,154 | $354 |
| Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | Louisville, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 48 | $50,657 | $19,300 | $219 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville | Pikeville, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | $50,657 | $19,300 | $219 |
| MedQuest College | Louisville, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 96 | $46,969 | $17,063 | $194 |
| Sullivan University | Louisville, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 22 | $44,715 | $23,750 | $270 |
| Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 90 | $41,401 | $14,108 | $160 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 466 | $40,464 | $13,145 | $149 |
| Campbellsville University | Campbellsville, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | $37,166 | $15,150 | $172 |
| Henderson Community College | Henderson, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 92 | $36,843 | $10,500 | $119 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 547 | $36,465 | $11,066 | $126 |
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 165 | $35,519 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Madisonville Community College | Madisonville, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 217 | $35,435 | $12,106 | $138 |
| Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 305 | $34,310 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Hazard Community and Technical College | Hazard, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 202 | $34,124 | $8,539 | $97 |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 269 | $34,043 | $10,975 | $125 |
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 321 | $33,811 | $8,773 | $100 |
| Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 238 | $33,056 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Gateway Community and Technical College | Florence, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 330 | $31,312 | $12,980 | $148 |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 90 | $30,605 | $10,725 | $122 |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 328 | $30,034 | $11,288 | $128 |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 212 | $26,978 | $9,578 | $109 |
| Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College | Cumberland, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 177 | $25,611 | $8,750 | $99 |
| Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College | Cumberland, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Union Commonwealth University | Barbourville, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Medical Career & Technical College | Richmond, KY | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | $17,250 | $196 |
*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 Kentucky
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 Kentucky?
By reported one-year earnings, ATA College leads at $56,533 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many CNA & LPN programs are in Kentucky?
The Scorecard lists 27 certificate or associate programs in this field at 25 schools in Kentucky.