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CNA & Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) programs in Kentucky

We found 25 cna & practical nursing (lpn/lvn) programs at 25 schools in Kentucky. 16 are at public schools; 25 offer a certificate and 2 an associate degree. Median school-wide tuition and fees: $4,872 a year (from 25 schools reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $37,407 (12 programs reporting). Most programs are in Louisville (5), Florence (2), Ashland (1). We also track 4 scholarships that cover this trade. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Oct 2026 release). Program lists show certificate and associate programs reported to the Department; schools that don't take federal aid may be missing.

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Ashland Community and Technical College

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $1,009

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Union Commonwealth University

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Private nonprofit

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $31,809 · Average net price: $11,010

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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: Not reported · Median earnings 1 yr after: $28,960

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Campbellsville University

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Private nonprofit

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $29,618 · Average net price: $17,734

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Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College

Certificate & Associate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $712

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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $795

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Beckfield College-Florence

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Private for-profit

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $13,295 · Average net price: $24,359 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $38,563

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Gateway Community and Technical College

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $1,391

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Hazard Community and Technical College

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $407

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Henderson Community College

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $400

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Hopkinsville Community College

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $617 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $32,825

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Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,952 · Average net price: $1,638 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $33,340

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ATA College

Certificate & Associate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Private for-profit

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $14,200 · Average net price: $27,928 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $41,016

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Galen College of Nursing-Louisville

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Private for-profit

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $21,360 · Average net price: $4,058 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $37,407

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Jefferson Community and Technical College

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $1,628 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $39,505

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MedQuest College

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Private for-profit

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,680 · Average net price: $21,236

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Sullivan University

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Private for-profit

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,370 · Average net price: $28,420 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $37,846

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Madisonville Community College

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $1,585

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Maysville Community and Technical College

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $1,193 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $31,308

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Owensboro Community and Technical College

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $1,435

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $795 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $37,413

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Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Private for-profit

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,984 · Average net price: $28,117 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $37,407

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Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $678

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Medical Career & Technical College

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Private for-profit

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $20,575 · Average net price: $25,906

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Somerset Community College

Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,872 · Average net price: $543 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $33,506

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Frequently asked questions

How many cna & practical nursing (lpn/lvn) programs are in Kentucky?

We found 25 certificate or associate programs at 25 schools in Kentucky in College Scorecard data, 16 of them at public schools.

What are the lowest-tuition cna & practical nursing (lpn/lvn) programs in Kentucky?

By school-wide yearly tuition and fees: Ashland Community and Technical College (Ashland, $4,872); Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (Bowling Green, $4,872); Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College (Cumberland, $4,872). Program costs can differ, so ask each school for the program's total cost.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which lists programs at schools that take part in federal student aid. Confirm details, licensing and current enrollment with the school.