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CNA & LPN programs in Michigan

47 CNA & LPN programs at 42 Michigan schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (22 programs), the state median is $52,554 one year after completion, 5% above the national median of $49,998. Median borrower debt is $19,100.

47programs
42schools
$52,554median 1-yr earnings
$19,100median debt
SchoolCityProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate37$75,162$21,839$248
Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegon, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate68$69,906$11,870$135
Jackson CollegeJackson, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate21$66,112$26,250$298
Delta CollegeUniversity Center, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate20$64,960$24,050$273
St Clair County Community CollegePort Huron, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate48$60,036$17,357$197
Gogebic Community CollegeIronwood, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate23$59,301$10,750$122
Lansing Community CollegeLansing, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate128$58,831$18,875$215
Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate51$58,821$14,021$159
Kellogg Community CollegeBattle Creek, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate135$57,547$18,500$210
Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate11$57,092––
Abcott InstituteSouthfield, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate42$52,697$21,662$246
Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate25$52,410$27,475$312
Dorsey College-WoodhavenWoodhaven, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate25$49,739$21,800$248
Dorsey CollegeMadison Heights, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate102$49,739$21,800$248
Dorsey College-DearbornDetroit, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate12$49,739$21,800$248
Dorsey College-WayneWayne, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate71$49,739$21,800$248
Dorsey College-SaginawSaginaw, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate41$49,739$21,800$248
Dorsey College-RosevilleRoseville, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate73$49,739$21,800$248
Detroit Business Institute-DownriverDetroit, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate54$46,665$11,193$127
Ross Medical Education Center-BrightonBrighton, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate–$45,213$19,100$217
Ross Medical Education Center-MidlandMidland, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate24$45,213$19,100$217
Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0$42,991––
Alpena Community CollegeAlpena, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate29not reported$13,511$154
Bay de Noc Community CollegeEscanaba, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate19not reported––
Mott Community CollegeFlint, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0not reported––
Glen Oaks Community CollegeCentreville, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0not reported––
Henry Ford CollegeDearborn, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate92not reported$10,625$121
Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate–not reported––
Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0not reported––
Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree0not reported––
Monroe County Community CollegeMonroe, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate13not reported––
Monroe County Community CollegeMonroe, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree0not reported––
Montcalm Community CollegeSidney, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0not reported––
North Central Michigan CollegePetoskey, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0not reported––
Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate–not reported––
Southwestern Michigan CollegeDowagiac, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0not reported––
Michigan Career and Technical InstitutePlainwell, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate24not reported––
Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate98not reported––
Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroit, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate28not reported––
Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroit, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree–not reported––
West Shore Community CollegeScottville, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate20not reported$9,887$112
West Shore Community CollegeScottville, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree1not reported––
Bay Mills Community CollegeBrimley, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate9not reported––
Bay Mills Community CollegeBrimley, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree–not reported––
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community CollegeLAnse, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate11not reported––
Ross Medical Education Center-PortagePortage, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate6not reported––
Ross College-Grand Rapids NorthGrand Rapids, MIPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate55not 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 Michigan

Before you choose a CNA & LPN school in Michigan

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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All Michigan programs · Nursing Assistant & Practical Nursing (CNA/LPN) nationwide

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 Michigan?

By reported one-year earnings, Schoolcraft Community College District leads at $75,162 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.

How many CNA & LPN programs are in Michigan?

The Scorecard lists 47 certificate or associate programs in this field at 42 schools in Michigan.