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

We found 22 cna & practical nursing (lpn/lvn) programs at 22 schools in Massachusetts. 22 are at public schools; 22 offer a certificate and 1 an associate degree. Median school-wide tuition and fees: $7,452 a year (from 21 schools reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $50,267 (12 programs reporting). Most programs are in Bedford (1), Billerica (1), Boston (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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All programs (22)

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Middlesex Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,168 · Average net price: $3,970

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Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $14,944 · Average net price: $37,114 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $57,194

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Bunker Hill Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,288 · Average net price: $5,976 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $46,622

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Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $11,870 · Average net price: $15,847

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North Shore Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,448 · Average net price: $5,287 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $53,489

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Diman Regional Technical Institute

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $13,322 · Average net price: Not reported · Median earnings 1 yr after: $50,451

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Monty Tech

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $14,350 · Average net price: $38,117 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $45,592

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Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $11,955 · Average net price: $9,805

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Mount Wachusett Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,350 · Average net price: $4,452 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $50,109

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Greenfield Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,906 · Average net price: $7,949 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $50,426

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Northern Essex Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $7,452 · Average net price: $6,427 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $49,829

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Holyoke Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,090 · Average net price: $6,427

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Assabet Valley Regional Technical School

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,158 · Average net price: $18,521

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Charles H McCann Technical School

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,405 · Average net price: $13,465

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Berkshire Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,972 · Average net price: $8,257 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $35,807

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Quincy College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $9,186 · Average net price: $16,530

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Roxbury Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $7,755 · Average net price: $12,552

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Southeastern Technical Institute

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $11,125 · Average net price: $13,664 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $54,311

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Greater Lowell Technical School

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $9,200 · Average net price: $30,662 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $50,009

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Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): Not reported · Average net price: Not reported

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Massachusetts Bay Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,976 · Average net price: $1,756

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Quinsigamond Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,376 · Average net price: $6,588 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $59,460

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Frequently asked questions

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

We found 22 certificate or associate programs at 22 schools in Massachusetts in College Scorecard data, 22 of them at public schools.

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

By school-wide yearly tuition and fees: Charles H McCann Technical School (North Adams, $4,405); North Shore Community College (Danvers, $5,448); Greenfield Community College (Greenfield, $5,906). 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.