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

College Scorecard lists 42 cna & practical nursing (lpn/lvn) programs at 42 schools in Michigan. 29 are at public schools; 42 offer a certificate and 5 an associate degree. Half of these schools charge under $5,976 a year in tuition and fees (42 reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $33,915 (17 programs reporting). Most programs are in Detroit (3), Grand Rapids (3), Alpena (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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Alpena Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,430 · Average net price: $3,238

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Washtenaw Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,736 · Average net price: $3,143

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Oakland Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $3,220 · Average net price: $5,190

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Kellogg Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $3,996 · Average net price: $4,975 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $45,810

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Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,297 · Average net price: $20,544 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $36,095

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Bay Mills Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $3,480 · Average net price: $7,903

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MI

Glen Oaks Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,272 · Average net price: $5,737

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Henry Ford College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $3,652 · Average net price: $317

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MI

Detroit Business Institute-Downriver

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $30,816 · Average net price: $13,629 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $53,457

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MI

Dorsey College-Dearborn

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,180 · Average net price: $27,365 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $33,514

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Wayne County Community College District

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $3,112 · Average net price: $5,268

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Southwestern Michigan College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,704 · Average net price: $6,613

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Bay de Noc Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,880 · Average net price: $9,028 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $33,915

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MI

Mott Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $7,009 · Average net price: $9,438

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Davenport University

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $25,562 · Average net price: $17,623 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $47,388

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Grand Rapids Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,270 · Average net price: $3,357 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $41,438

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Ross College-Grand Rapids North

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,297 · Average net price: $21,413

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MI

Gogebic Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,100 · Average net price: $6,623

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MI

Jackson College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $7,680 · Average net price: $9,797

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,242 · Average net price: $2,461

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Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,000 · Average net price: $6,039

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Lansing Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,100 · Average net price: $5,292

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MI

Schoolcraft Community College District

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,736 · Average net price: $9,329

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Dorsey College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,640 · Average net price: $28,466 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $33,514

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Northern Michigan University

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,012 · Average net price: $12,759 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $30,465

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Ross Medical Education Center-Midland

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,297 · Average net price: $21,631 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $36,095

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Monroe County Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,130 · Average net price: $4,044

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Muskegon Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $7,600 · Average net price: $3,531

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North Central Michigan College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,640 · Average net price: $9,006

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Michigan Career and Technical Institute

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $8,805 · Average net price: $13,118

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St Clair County Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,346 · Average net price: $10,902 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $45,815

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Ross Medical Education Center-Portage

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,297 · Average net price: $21,508

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Dorsey College-Roseville

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,640 · Average net price: $26,455 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $33,514

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Dorsey College-Saginaw

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,640 · Average net price: $31,042 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $33,514

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Lake Superior State University

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,506 · Average net price: $9,782

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West Shore Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,650 · Average net price: $4,598

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Montcalm Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $3,984 · Average net price: $7,371

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Abcott Institute

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $29,900 · Average net price: $46,242 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,085

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Northwestern Michigan College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,073 · Average net price: $3,926

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Delta College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,910 · Average net price: $7,911 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $46,830

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Dorsey College-Wayne

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,640 · Average net price: $30,333 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $33,514

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Dorsey College-Woodhaven

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,640 · Average net price: $26,818 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $33,514

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Frequently asked questions

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

We found 42 certificate or associate programs at 42 schools in Michigan in College Scorecard data, 29 of them at public schools.

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

By school-wide yearly tuition and fees: Washtenaw Community College (Ann Arbor, $2,736); Wayne County Community College District (Detroit, $3,112); Oakland Community College (Auburn Hills, $3,220). 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.