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CNA & LPN programs in Washington

34 CNA & LPN programs at 29 Washington schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (1 programs), the state median is $67,949 one year after completion, 36% above the national median of $49,998. Median borrower debt is $12,704.

34programs
29schools
$67,949median 1-yr earnings
$12,704median debt
SchoolCityProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate94$67,949$14,576$166
Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0not reported––
Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate58not reported$12,500$142
Big Bend Community CollegeMoses Lake, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate24not reported––
Centralia CollegeCentralia, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate41not reported––
Centralia CollegeCentralia, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree0not reported––
Columbia Basin CollegePasco, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate26not reported––
Edmonds CollegeLynnwood, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate26not reported––
Everett Community CollegeEverett, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0not reported––
Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate2not reported––
Green River CollegeAuburn, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate53not reported––
Green River CollegeAuburn, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree71not reported$12,907$147
Heritage UniversityToppenish, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0not reported––
Heritage UniversityToppenish, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree0not reported––
Highline CollegeDes Moines, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0not reported––
Bates Technical CollegeTacoma, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate58not reported––
Bates Technical CollegeTacoma, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree58not reported––
Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate1not reported––
Lower Columbia CollegeLongview, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate23not reported––
North Seattle CollegeSeattle, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0not reported––
North Seattle CollegeSeattle, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree0not reported––
Olympic CollegeBremerton, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate72not reported$14,125$161
Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate7not reported––
Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate29not reported––
South Seattle CollegeSeattle, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0not reported––
Seattle Central CollegeSeattle, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate–not reported––
Shoreline CollegeShoreline, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate44not reported––
Skagit Valley CollegeMount Vernon, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate69not reported––
Spokane Community CollegeSpokane, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate1not reported––
Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate70not reported$8,510$97
Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate60not reported$11,000$125
Wenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate3not reported––
Whatcom Community CollegeBellingham, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate27not reported––
Yakima Valley CollegeYakima, WAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate10not 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 Washington

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 Washington?

By reported one-year earnings, Clover Park Technical College leads at $67,949 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.

How many CNA & LPN programs are in Washington?

The Scorecard lists 34 certificate or associate programs in this field at 29 schools in Washington.