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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.

29programs
23schools
$50,755median 1-yr earnings
$24,291median debt
SchoolCityProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Nunez Community CollegeChalmette, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate71$58,964$42,709$485
South Louisiana Community CollegeLafayette, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree82$57,909––
Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate20$57,329$30,625$348
Healthcare Training InstituteKenner, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate47$56,578$33,176$377
Fortis College-Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate–$54,942$25,500$290
Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette CampusLafayette, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate37$52,038$23,807$271
Delta College of Arts & TechnologyBaton Rouge, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate71$52,038$23,807$271
Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate93$50,813$37,279$424
Delta College IncCovington, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate49$50,755$23,300$265
Delta College-Slidell CampusSlidell, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate36$50,755$23,300$265
Compass Career CollegeHammond, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate23$50,079$22,355$254
SOWELA Technical Community CollegeLake Charles, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree26$48,435$10,750$122
Northshore Technical Community CollegeLacombe, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate108$47,316$24,291$276
Infinity CollegeLafayette, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate197$47,289$25,715$292
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community CollegeMinden, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate166$46,583$13,437$153
Louisiana Delta Community CollegeMonroe, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate186$46,539$21,750$247
Fletcher Technical Community CollegeSchriever, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate36$43,181$33,944$386
Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeAlexandria, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate313$43,153$18,743$213
South Louisiana Community CollegeLafayette, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate121$41,919$28,421$323
Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeAlexandria, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree38not reported$28,465$324
Bossier Parish Community CollegeBossier City, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate30not reported$23,830$271
Bossier Parish Community CollegeBossier City, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree6not reported$36,250$412
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community CollegeMinden, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree–not reported––
SOWELA Technical Community CollegeLake Charles, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate55not reported––
Blue Cliff College-MetairieMetairie, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0not reported––
River Parishes Community CollegeGonzales, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate35not reported$29,963$341
Infinity CollegeLafayette, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree–not reported––
Williams Technical CollegeHouma, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate56not reported$23,056$262
Petra CollegeHammond, LAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate–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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CNA & LPN programs by city in Louisiana

Before you choose a CNA & LPN school in Louisiana

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 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.