CNA & LPN programs in Tennessee
34 CNA & LPN programs at 33 Tennessee schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (25 programs), the state median is $47,438 one year after completion, 5% below the national median of $49,998. Median borrower debt is $12,534.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro | Murfreesboro, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 16 | $63,188 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville | Nashville, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 55 | $60,890 | $13,592 | $154 |
| Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers | Chattanooga, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 26 | $59,557 | $17,524 | $199 |
| Herzing University-Nashville | Nashville, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | $55,596 | $22,098 | $251 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro | Jacksboro, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 29 | $52,760 | – | – |
| South College | Knoxville, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 181 | $51,986 | $22,990 | $261 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman | Harriman, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 9 | $51,611 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville | Hartsville, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 44 | $51,107 | $4,977 | $57 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson | Dickson, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 92 | $50,018 | $13,682 | $155 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 115 | $49,691 | $13,097 | $149 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis | Memphis, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 56 | $49,674 | $9,631 | $109 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald | Hohenwald, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 63 | $48,034 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville | McMinnville, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 22 | $47,438 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski | Pulaski, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 46 | $47,053 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland | Crossville, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 40 | $46,868 | $10,505 | $119 |
| Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | – | $46,789 | $18,693 | $212 |
| TCAT Athens | Athens, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 33 | $46,292 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest | Newbern, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 141 | $45,618 | $10,000 | $114 |
| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | – | $44,566 | $28,055 | $319 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown | Morristown, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 62 | $44,381 | $12,168 | $138 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville | Shelbyville, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 50 | $44,187 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson | Jackson, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 69 | $43,114 | $10,809 | $123 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll | Paris, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 39 | $42,721 | $6,250 | $71 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton | Elizabethton, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 91 | $42,223 | $12,901 | $147 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crump | Crump, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 38 | $40,046 | – | – |
| Concorde Career College-Memphis | Memphis, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | – | not reported | $19,659 | $223 |
| Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers | Chattanooga, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Jackson State Community College | Jackson, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston | Livingston, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 71 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville | Huntsville, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus | Memphis, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 36 | not reported | $10,369 | $118 |
| Remington College-Nashville Campus | Nashville, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 2 | not reported | $10,369 | $118 |
| Health-Tech Institute of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Academy of Allied Health Careers | Chattanooga, TN | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 46 | 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 Tennessee?
By reported one-year earnings, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro leads at $63,188 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many CNA & LPN programs are in Tennessee?
The Scorecard lists 34 certificate or associate programs in this field at 33 schools in Tennessee.