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.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolcraft Community College District | Livonia, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 37 | $75,162 | $21,839 | $248 |
| Muskegon Community College | Muskegon, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 68 | $69,906 | $11,870 | $135 |
| Jackson College | Jackson, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 21 | $66,112 | $26,250 | $298 |
| Delta College | University Center, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 20 | $64,960 | $24,050 | $273 |
| St Clair County Community College | Port Huron, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 48 | $60,036 | $17,357 | $197 |
| Gogebic Community College | Ironwood, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 23 | $59,301 | $10,750 | $122 |
| Lansing Community College | Lansing, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 128 | $58,831 | $18,875 | $215 |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 51 | $58,821 | $14,021 | $159 |
| Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 135 | $57,547 | $18,500 | $210 |
| Davenport University | Grand Rapids, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 11 | $57,092 | – | – |
| Abcott Institute | Southfield, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 42 | $52,697 | $21,662 | $246 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 25 | $52,410 | $27,475 | $312 |
| Dorsey College-Woodhaven | Woodhaven, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 25 | $49,739 | $21,800 | $248 |
| Dorsey College | Madison Heights, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 102 | $49,739 | $21,800 | $248 |
| Dorsey College-Dearborn | Detroit, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 12 | $49,739 | $21,800 | $248 |
| Dorsey College-Wayne | Wayne, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 71 | $49,739 | $21,800 | $248 |
| Dorsey College-Saginaw | Saginaw, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 41 | $49,739 | $21,800 | $248 |
| Dorsey College-Roseville | Roseville, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 73 | $49,739 | $21,800 | $248 |
| Detroit Business Institute-Downriver | Detroit, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 54 | $46,665 | $11,193 | $127 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton | Brighton, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | – | $45,213 | $19,100 | $217 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Midland | Midland, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 24 | $45,213 | $19,100 | $217 |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | $42,991 | – | – |
| Alpena Community College | Alpena, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 29 | not reported | $13,511 | $154 |
| Bay de Noc Community College | Escanaba, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Mott Community College | Flint, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Glen Oaks Community College | Centreville, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Henry Ford College | Dearborn, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 92 | not reported | $10,625 | $121 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste Marie, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste Marie, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Monroe County Community College | Monroe, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Monroe County Community College | Monroe, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Montcalm Community College | Sidney, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| North Central Michigan College | Petoskey, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Oakland Community College | Auburn Hills, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Michigan Career and Technical Institute | Plainwell, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 98 | not reported | – | – |
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 28 | not reported | – | – |
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| West Shore Community College | Scottville, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 20 | not reported | $9,887 | $112 |
| West Shore Community College | Scottville, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Bay Mills Community College | Brimley, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Bay Mills Community College | Brimley, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College | LAnse, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Portage | Portage, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Ross College-Grand Rapids North | Grand Rapids, MI | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 55 | 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.
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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 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.