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

We found 75 cna & practical nursing (lpn/lvn) programs at 75 schools in Ohio. 52 are at public schools; 74 offer a certificate and 5 an associate degree. Half of these schools charge under $13,820 a year in tuition and fees (73 reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $36,147 (45 programs reporting). Most programs are in Columbus (6), Cincinnati (4), Canton (3). 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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Herzing University-Akron

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $13,820 · Average net price: $20,633 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $39,628

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Four County Career Center

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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Northwest State Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,818 · Average net price: $11,313 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $34,056

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Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,285 · Average net price: $9,080

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Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $14,500 · Average net price: $19,080 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $38,026

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Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $20,800 · Average net price: $19,320

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Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,915 · Average net price: $18,180 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $30,656

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Ross College-Canton

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $45,396 · Average net price: $32,516 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $36,095

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Fortis College-Centerville

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,020 · Average net price: $27,019 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $48,604

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Collins Career Technical Center

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $11,650 · Average net price: $12,919 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $33,303

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Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $13,736 · Average net price: Not reported · Median earnings 1 yr after: $34,748

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ATA College-Cincinnati

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $14,250 · Average net price: $27,508 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $37,145

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,517 · Average net price: $5,184 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $42,359

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Fortis College-Cincinnati

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,268 · Average net price: $28,407 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $43,577

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Great Oaks Career Campuses

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $7,800 · Average net price: $10,592

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Cuyahoga Community College District

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $3,249 · Average net price: $2,652 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $40,702

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Valley College-Cleveland

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,780 · Average net price: $27,653

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Academia Medical Institute

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,862 · Average net price: $29,381

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Adult and Community Education-Hudson

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,000 · Average net price: $16,609

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American Institute of Alternative Medicine

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $21,747 · Average net price: $76,493 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $36,661

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Columbus State Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,788 · Average net price: $7,667

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Felbry College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $22,756 · Average net price: $51,771 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $31,202

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Hondros College of Nursing

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,740 · Average net price: $27,281 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $37,065

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Auburn Career Center

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $8,669 · Average net price: $10,237 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $37,535

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Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,011 · Average net price: $22,112 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $37,838

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Ohio Medical Career College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $22,200 · Average net price: $17,824 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $33,622

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Sinclair Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $3,675 · Average net price: $5,245 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $20,566

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Northern Career Institute

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,800 · Average net price: $11,819 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $33,765

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Lorain County Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,525 · Average net price: $2,992

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Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $10,750 · Average net price: $14,301

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Southern State Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,062 · Average net price: $8,691

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Ohio Institute of Allied Health

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $27,448 · Average net price: $47,328

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Central School of Practical Nursing

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,500 · Average net price: $18,712 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $37,806

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Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $14,500 · Average net price: $8,024 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $37,317

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Lakeland Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,132 · Average net price: $3,765

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Warren County Career Center

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $12,800 · Average net price: $20,840

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Apollo Career Center

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $935 · Average net price: Not reported · Median earnings 1 yr after: $33,437

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James A. Rhodes State College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,680 · Average net price: $7,312 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $32,897

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Columbiana County Career and Technical Center

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $11,400 · Average net price: $11,946 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $35,044

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Scioto County Career Technical Center

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $13,934 · Average net price: $20,194 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $25,263

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Madison Adult Career Center

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,427 · Average net price: $9,210

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North Central State College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,864 · Average net price: $5,896

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Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,218 · Average net price: Not reported

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Washington State College of Ohio

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,128 · Average net price: $6,203

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Marion Technical College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,397 · Average net price: $6,851

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Tri-Rivers Career Center

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,701 · Average net price: Not reported · Median earnings 1 yr after: $36,865

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Professional Skills Institute

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $14,369 · Average net price: $41,289 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $38,310

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Stautzenberger College-Maumee

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,849 · Average net price: $22,549 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $35,572

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EHOVE Career Center

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,058 · Average net price: Not reported · Median earnings 1 yr after: $36,147

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Butler Technology and Career Development Schools

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $10,150 · Average net price: $14,510

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Knox County Career Center

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,832 · Average net price: Not reported · Median earnings 1 yr after: $35,728

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Hocking College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,690 · Average net price: $16,748 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $29,413

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Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $852 · Average net price: $676

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Central Ohio Technical College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,376 · Average net price: $9,826 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $38,784

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ETI Technical College of Niles

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $11,350 · Average net price: $14,198 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $33,224

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Stark State College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,910 · Average net price: $5,670

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Lorain County Joint Vocational School District

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $7,632 · Average net price: $12,512

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Bryant & Stratton College-Parma

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $20,109 · Average net price: $12,704 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $42,543

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Owens Community College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,109 · Average net price: $10,862

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Pike County Joint Vocational 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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Upper Valley Career Center

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,408 · Average net price: $18,728 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $35,731

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Buckeye Hills Career Center

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,202 · Average net price: $5,869 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $32,115

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University of Rio Grande

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $20,960 · Average net price: $25,227

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Sandusky Career Center

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $21,223 · Average net price: Not reported · Median earnings 1 yr after: $34,978

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Ohio Business College-Sheffield

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $13,418 · Average net price: $41,977

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Pioneer Career and Technology Center

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,950 · Average net price: Not reported

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Wayne County Schools Career Center

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,092 · Average net price: $24,822 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $39,567

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Clark State College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,633 · Average net price: $10,176 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $37,031

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Belmont College

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,938 · Average net price: $5,909

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Athena Career Academy

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $22,820 · Average net price: $24,216 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $43,397

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Portage Lakes Career Center

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,495 · Average net price: $23,991 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $41,186

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Vantage Career Center

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $850 · Average net price: Not reported

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Fortis College-Columbus

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,585 · Average net price: $33,067 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $43,577

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Choffin Career and Technical Center

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,222 · Average net price: $25,650 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $35,804

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Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education

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

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,500 · Average net price: Not reported · Median earnings 1 yr after: $30,300

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Frequently asked questions

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

We found 75 certificate or associate programs at 75 schools in Ohio in College Scorecard data, 52 of them at public schools.

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

By school-wide yearly tuition and fees: Vantage Career Center (Van Wert, $850); Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County (Newark, $852); Apollo Career Center (Lima, $935). 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.