CNA & LPN programs in New Jersey
29 CNA & LPN programs at 27 New Jersey schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (14 programs), the state median is $58,383 one year after completion, 17% above the national median of $49,998. Median borrower debt is $16,719.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Training Institute | Perth Amboy, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 46 | $75,144 | $15,749 | $179 |
| Eastwick College-Hackensack | Hackensack, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 69 | $70,848 | $24,697 | $281 |
| Jersey College | Teterboro, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 336 | $64,781 | $18,262 | $208 |
| UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey | Cranford, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 42 | $62,678 | $15,934 | $181 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown | Moorestown, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 261 | $59,859 | $16,719 | $190 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin | Iselin, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 129 | $59,859 | $16,719 | $190 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus | Paramus, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 254 | $59,859 | $16,719 | $190 |
| Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Woodland Park, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 46 | $56,907 | $31,411 | $357 |
| Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City | West Atlantic City, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 112 | $56,752 | $20,814 | $237 |
| Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill | Cherry Hill, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 125 | $56,752 | $20,814 | $237 |
| Ocean County Vocational-Technical School | Toms River, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 51 | $50,869 | $12,600 | $143 |
| Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 15 | $49,718 | $21,805 | $248 |
| Best Care College | East Orange, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 92 | $48,888 | – | – |
| Healthcare Training Institute | Union, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | $38,939 | – | – |
| Atlantic Cape Community College | Mays Landing, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus | Vineland, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Essex County College | Newark, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Essex County College | Newark, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus | Sewell, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Eastwick College-Ramsey | Ramsey, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 16 | not reported | $21,373 | $243 |
| Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Hudson County Community College | Jersey City, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastwick College-Nutley | Nutley, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Salem Community College | Carneys Point, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 49 | not reported | $16,500 | $188 |
| Morris County Vocational School District | Denville, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 35 | not reported | $11,539 | $131 |
| MCVSD | Freehold, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Jersey College | Teterboro, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education | Piscataway, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education | Westampton, NJ | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Before you choose a CNA & LPN school in New Jersey
Nurse aides are listed on a state registry after passing a state competency exam; federal rules set minimum training for aides in nursing homes and states can require more. LPNs must pass the NCLEX-PN and be licensed by the state board of nursing.
- Is the program approved by my state's nursing board?
- What is the NCLEX-PN pass rate (LPN) or state-exam pass rate (CNA)?
- Where are clinical hours completed?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying CNA & LPN program in New Jersey?
By reported one-year earnings, Universal Training Institute leads at $75,144 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many CNA & LPN programs are in New Jersey?
The Scorecard lists 29 certificate or associate programs in this field at 27 schools in New Jersey.