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CNA & LPN programs in New Jersey

29 CNA & LPN programs at 27 New Jersey schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (14 programs), the state median is $58,383 one year after completion, 17% above the national median of $49,998. Median borrower debt is $16,719.

29programs
27schools
$58,383median 1-yr earnings
$16,719median debt
SchoolCityProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Universal Training InstitutePerth Amboy, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate46$75,144$15,749$179
Eastwick College-HackensackHackensack, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate69$70,848$24,697$281
Jersey CollegeTeterboro, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate336$64,781$18,262$208
UCNJ Union College of Union County New JerseyCranford, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate42$62,678$15,934$181
Lincoln Technical Institute-MoorestownMoorestown, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate261$59,859$16,719$190
Lincoln Technical Institute-IselinIselin, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate129$59,859$16,719$190
Lincoln Technical Institute-ParamusParamus, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate254$59,859$16,719$190
Berkeley College-Woodland ParkWoodland Park, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate46$56,907$31,411$357
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic CityWest Atlantic City, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate112$56,752$20,814$237
Prism Career Institute-Cherry HillCherry Hill, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate125$56,752$20,814$237
Ocean County Vocational-Technical SchoolToms River, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate51$50,869$12,600$143
Camden County CollegeBlackwood, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate15$49,718$21,805$248
Best Care CollegeEast Orange, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate92$48,888––
Healthcare Training InstituteUnion, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0$38,939––
Atlantic Cape Community CollegeMays Landing, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0not reported––
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland CampusVineland, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate12not reported––
Essex County CollegeNewark, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate11not reported––
Essex County CollegeNewark, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree–not reported––
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester CampusSewell, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate–not reported––
Eastwick College-RamseyRamsey, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate16not reported$21,373$243
Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of NursingEnglewood Cliffs, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate8not reported––
Hudson County Community CollegeJersey City, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate9not reported––
Eastwick College-NutleyNutley, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate2not reported––
Salem Community CollegeCarneys Point, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate49not reported$16,500$188
Morris County Vocational School DistrictDenville, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate35not reported$11,539$131
MCVSDFreehold, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate12not reported––
Jersey CollegeTeterboro, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree–not reported––
American Institute of Medical Sciences & EducationPiscataway, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate2not reported––
Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult EducationWestampton, NJPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate15not 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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Before you choose a CNA & LPN school in New Jersey

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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey?

By reported one-year earnings, Universal Training Institute leads at $75,144 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.

How many CNA & LPN programs are in New Jersey?

The Scorecard lists 29 certificate or associate programs in this field at 27 schools in New Jersey.