CNA & LPN programs in North Carolina
47 CNA & LPN programs at 47 North Carolina schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (11 programs), the state median is $50,377 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $49,998. Median borrower debt is $15,125.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell Technical Community College | Marion, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 28 | $58,304 | $11,646 | $132 |
| Southeastern Community College | Whiteville, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 13 | $57,735 | – | – |
| Central Carolina Community College | Sanford, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 24 | $53,647 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Gaston College | Dallas, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 95 | $53,251 | $7,625 | $87 |
| Isothermal Community College | Spindale, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 14 | $52,531 | – | – |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 63 | $50,377 | $14,250 | $162 |
| Rockingham Community College | Wentworth, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 20 | $46,933 | – | – |
| Richmond Community College | Hamlet, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 33 | $46,597 | – | – |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 64 | $46,460 | $19,041 | $216 |
| Sampson Community College | Clinton, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 25 | $44,530 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Bladen Community College | Dublin, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 17 | $38,244 | – | – |
| College of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| South Piedmont Community College | Polkton, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Beaufort County Community College | Washington, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Blue Ridge Community College | Flat Rock, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Brunswick Community College | Bolivia, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 30 | not reported | – | – |
| Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 27 | not reported | $16,000 | $182 |
| Carteret Community College | Morehead City, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Cleveland Community College | Shelby, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Craven Community College | New Bern, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | Thomasville, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 54 | not reported | $20,248 | $230 |
| Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 22 | not reported | $23,329 | $265 |
| Edgecombe Community College | Tarboro, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Halifax Community College | Weldon, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| James Sprunt Community College | Kenansville, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Johnston Community College | Smithfield, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Lenoir Community College | Kinston, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Mayland Community College | Spruce Pine, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Montgomery Community College | Troy, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Nash Community College | Rocky Mount, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Piedmont Community College | Roxboro, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Robeson Community College | Lumberton, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Sandhills Community College | Pinehurst, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Surry Community College | Dobson, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Alamance Community College | Graham, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Vance-Granville Community College | Henderson, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Wilson Community College | Wilson, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 15 | not reported | $20,915 | $238 |
| Southeastern College-Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | 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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Before you choose a CNA & LPN school in North Carolina
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 North Carolina?
By reported one-year earnings, McDowell Technical Community College leads at $58,304 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many CNA & LPN programs are in North Carolina?
The Scorecard lists 47 certificate or associate programs in this field at 47 schools in North Carolina.