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CNA & Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) programs in New Jersey

College Scorecard lists 27 cna & practical nursing (lpn/lvn) programs at 27 schools in New Jersey. 12 are at public schools; 27 offer a certificate and 2 an associate degree. Half of these schools charge under $18,015 a year in tuition and fees (27 reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $46,660 (12 programs reporting). Most programs are in Blackwood (1), Carneys Point (1), Cherry Hill (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 (27)

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Camden County College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,560 · Average net price: $2,974

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Salem Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,570 · Average net price: $9,093

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Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $28,416 · Average net price: $32,598 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $44,551

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UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,390 · Average net price: $5,248 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $47,874

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Morris County Vocational School District

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $13,471 · Average net price: $19,642

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Best Care College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $24,346 · Average net price: Not reported · Median earnings 1 yr after: $56,951

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Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $24,344 · Average net price: $28,385

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MCVSD

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $12,500 · Average net price: $24,226

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Eastwick College-Hackensack

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,693 · Average net price: $31,433 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $51,572

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Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $34,656 · Average net price: $37,341 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $46,660

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Hudson County Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,854 · Average net price: $6,999

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Atlantic Cape Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,360 · Average net price: $11,791

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Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $34,656 · Average net price: $38,516 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $46,660

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Essex County College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,631 · Average net price: $6,242

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Eastwick College-Nutley

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,798 · Average net price: $21,089

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Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $22,182 · Average net price: $36,220 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $46,660

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Universal Training Institute

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $24,130 · Average net price: $43,835 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $48,124

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American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $37,781 · Average net price: $30,766

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Eastwick College-Ramsey

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,354 · Average net price: $25,809

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Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,910 · Average net price: $14,281

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Jersey College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $50,075 · Average net price: $56,587 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $47,919

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Ocean County Vocational-Technical School

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $11,110 · Average net price: $10,175

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Healthcare Training Institute

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,500 · Average net price: $10,748 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $24,576

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Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,910 · Average net price: $12,974

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Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $28,416 · Average net price: $32,422 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $44,551

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Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,015 · Average net price: $8,254

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Berkeley College-Woodland Park

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $30,880 · Average net price: $16,902 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $30,808

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Frequently asked questions

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

We found 27 certificate or associate programs at 27 schools in New Jersey in College Scorecard data, 12 of them at public schools.

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

By school-wide yearly tuition and fees: Camden County College (Blackwood, $4,560); UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey (Cranford, $5,390); Essex County College (Newark, $5,631). 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.