CNA & LPN programs in Massachusetts
23 CNA & LPN programs at 22 Massachusetts schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (11 programs), the state median is $66,959 one year after completion, 34% above the national median of $49,998. Median borrower debt is $11,228.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing | Billerica, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 32 | $79,295 | $7,878 | $90 |
| Monty Tech | Fitchburg, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 30 | $78,299 | $10,500 | $119 |
| Greater Lowell Technical School | Tyngsboro, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 66 | $75,666 | $11,456 | $130 |
| Greenfield Community College | Greenfield, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 22 | $72,090 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Northern Essex Community College | Haverhill, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 23 | $68,142 | $15,375 | $175 |
| Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School | Franklin, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 40 | $66,959 | – | – |
| Diman Regional Technical Institute | Fall River, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 31 | $64,859 | $14,200 | $161 |
| Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District | Upton, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 20 | $64,475 | $10,266 | $117 |
| Southeastern Technical Institute | South Easton, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 15 | $63,810 | $15,000 | $170 |
| North Shore Community College | Danvers, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 24 | $63,061 | $14,025 | $159 |
| Quinsigamond Community College | Worcester, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 67 | $62,260 | $29,322 | $333 |
| Assabet Valley Regional Technical School | Marlborough, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 41 | not reported | $11,000 | $125 |
| Berkshire Community College | Pittsfield, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Bunker Hill Community College | Boston, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Holyoke Community College | Holyoke, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College | Wellesley Hills, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Middlesex Community College | Bedford, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Mount Wachusett Community College | Gardner, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 21 | not reported | $11,962 | $136 |
| Quincy College | Quincy, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| Quinsigamond Community College | Worcester, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Roxbury Community College | Roxbury Crossing, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School | Bourne, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 53 | not reported | $8,301 | $94 |
| Charles H McCann Technical School | North Adams, MA | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 21 | not reported | $9,142 | $104 |
*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 Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts?
By reported one-year earnings, Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing leads at $79,295 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many CNA & LPN programs are in Massachusetts?
The Scorecard lists 23 certificate or associate programs in this field at 22 schools in Massachusetts.