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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,882 · Average net price: $8,652
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CNA & Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) programs in North Carolina
College Scorecard lists 47 cna & practical nursing (lpn/lvn) programs at 47 schools in North Carolina. 46 are at public schools; 47 offer a certificate and 0 an associate degree. Median school-wide tuition and fees: $2,572 a year (from 47 schools reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $40,530 (11 programs reporting). Most programs are in Charlotte (2), Asheville (1), Bolivia (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 (47)
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Brunswick Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,553 · Average net price: $9,193
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Central Piedmont Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,454 · Average net price: $1,741
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Southeastern College-Charlotte
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $26,016 · Average net price: $32,589
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Sampson Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,877 · Average net price: $7,561 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $39,766
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Gaston College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $3,229 · Average net price: $3,981 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $39,070
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Surry Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,728 · Average net price: $417
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Bladen Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,638 · Average net price: $12,951 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $35,995
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Durham Technical Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,986 · Average net price: $3,152 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $44,506
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College of the Albemarle
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,273 · Average net price: $2,323 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $34,537
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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,344 · Average net price: $3,428 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $38,063
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Blue Ridge Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,690 · Average net price: $4,341
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Wayne Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,598 · Average net price: $2,093
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Alamance Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,592 · Average net price: $3,402
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Richmond Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,956 · Average net price: Not reported
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Vance-Granville Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,964 · Average net price: $2,806
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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,620 · Average net price: Not reported
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Coastal Carolina Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,512 · Average net price: $9,584
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Guilford Technical Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,334 · Average net price: $17,020 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $40,530
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James Sprunt Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,592 · Average net price: $3,420
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Lenoir Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,618 · Average net price: $7,947
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Robeson Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,634 · Average net price: $4,502
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McDowell Technical Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,032 · Average net price: $5,562 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $45,606
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Carteret Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,900 · Average net price: $9,817
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Craven Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,022 · Average net price: $2,384
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Sandhills Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,040 · Average net price: $6,345
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South Piedmont Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,022 · Average net price: $5,447
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Wake Technical Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,284 · Average net price: $6,738
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Nash Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,800 · Average net price: $2,638
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Piedmont Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,616 · Average net price: $2,065
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,080 · Average net price: $10,333
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Central Carolina Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,741 · Average net price: $5,828 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $40,746
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Cleveland Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,588 · Average net price: $685
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Johnston Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,756 · Average net price: $5,459
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Isothermal Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,050 · Average net price: $10,918
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Mayland Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,626 · Average net price: $2,488
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Southwestern Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,448 · Average net price: $11,865
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Edgecombe Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,640 · Average net price: $1,939
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Davidson-Davie Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,979 · Average net price: $1,413
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Montgomery Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,538 · Average net price: $10,936 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $41,064
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Beaufort County Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,540 · Average net price: $6,932
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Halifax Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,638 · Average net price: Not reported
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Rockingham Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,006 · Average net price: $2,457
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Southeastern Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,600 · Average net price: $4,352
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Cape Fear Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,772 · Average net price: $6,156
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Wilson Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,572 · Average net price: $6,021
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Forsyth Technical Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $2,276 · Average net price: $2,937 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $41,795
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Frequently asked questions
How many cna & practical nursing (lpn/lvn) programs are in North Carolina?
We found 47 certificate or associate programs at 47 schools in North Carolina in College Scorecard data, 46 of them at public schools.
What are the lowest-tuition cna & practical nursing (lpn/lvn) programs in North Carolina?
By school-wide yearly tuition and fees: Carteret Community College (Morehead City, $1,900); Richmond Community College (Hamlet, $1,956); Vance-Granville Community College (Henderson, $1,964). 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.