CNA & LPN programs in Louisiana
29 CNA & LPN programs at 23 Louisiana schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (19 programs), the state median is $50,755 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $49,998. Median borrower debt is $24,291.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunez Community College | Chalmette, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 71 | $58,964 | $42,709 | $485 |
| South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 82 | $57,909 | – | – |
| Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 20 | $57,329 | $30,625 | $348 |
| Healthcare Training Institute | Kenner, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 47 | $56,578 | $33,176 | $377 |
| Fortis College-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | – | $54,942 | $25,500 | $290 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus | Lafayette, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 37 | $52,038 | $23,807 | $271 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology | Baton Rouge, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 71 | $52,038 | $23,807 | $271 |
| Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 93 | $50,813 | $37,279 | $424 |
| Delta College Inc | Covington, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 49 | $50,755 | $23,300 | $265 |
| Delta College-Slidell Campus | Slidell, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 36 | $50,755 | $23,300 | $265 |
| Compass Career College | Hammond, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 23 | $50,079 | $22,355 | $254 |
| SOWELA Technical Community College | Lake Charles, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 26 | $48,435 | $10,750 | $122 |
| Northshore Technical Community College | Lacombe, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 108 | $47,316 | $24,291 | $276 |
| Infinity College | Lafayette, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 197 | $47,289 | $25,715 | $292 |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College | Minden, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 166 | $46,583 | $13,437 | $153 |
| Louisiana Delta Community College | Monroe, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 186 | $46,539 | $21,750 | $247 |
| Fletcher Technical Community College | Schriever, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 36 | $43,181 | $33,944 | $386 |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Alexandria, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 313 | $43,153 | $18,743 | $213 |
| South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 121 | $41,919 | $28,421 | $323 |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Alexandria, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 38 | not reported | $28,465 | $324 |
| Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 30 | not reported | $23,830 | $271 |
| Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | $36,250 | $412 |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College | Minden, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| SOWELA Technical Community College | Lake Charles, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 55 | not reported | – | – |
| Blue Cliff College-Metairie | Metairie, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| River Parishes Community College | Gonzales, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 35 | not reported | $29,963 | $341 |
| Infinity College | Lafayette, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Williams Technical College | Houma, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 56 | not reported | $23,056 | $262 |
| Petra College | Hammond, LA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | – | 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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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 Louisiana?
By reported one-year earnings, Nunez Community College leads at $58,964 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many CNA & LPN programs are in Louisiana?
The Scorecard lists 29 certificate or associate programs in this field at 23 schools in Louisiana.