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CNA & LPN programs in Virginia

35 CNA & LPN programs at 35 Virginia schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (18 programs), the state median is $48,920 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $49,998. Median borrower debt is $16,737.

35programs
35schools
$48,920median 1-yr earnings
$16,737median debt
SchoolCityProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Standard Healthcare Services-College of NursingFalls Church, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate224$71,151$14,750$168
ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate676$56,625$26,013$296
Fortis College-NorfolkNorfolk, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate15$54,118––
Fortis College-RichmondRichmond, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate16$54,118––
Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate12$53,624––
Patrick & Henry Community CollegeMartinsville, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate9$53,494––
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate105$51,765$28,500$324
New River Community CollegeDublin, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate7$50,794––
Eastern Virginia Career CollegeFredericksburg, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate16$48,946$19,241$219
Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate10$48,895––
Riverside College of Health SciencesNewport News, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate21$47,106$18,724$213
Centra CollegeLynchburg, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate20$46,961$12,667$144
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate12$43,577––
Eastern Shore Community CollegeMelfa, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate32$42,716––
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate32$35,375––
Southside Virginia Community CollegeAlberta, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate100$34,840$9,500$108
Chester Career CollegeCHESTER, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate27$34,215––
Rappahannock Community CollegeGlenns, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate95$30,520––
Blue Ridge Community CollegeWeyers Cave, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0not reported––
Central School of Practical NursingNorfolk, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate11not reported––
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeClifton Forge, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate12not reported––
Danville Community CollegeDanville, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate26not reported––
Germanna Community CollegeLocust Grove, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate9not reported$9,092$103
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate13not reported$25,339$288
Brightpoint Community CollegeChester, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate4not reported––
Laurel Ridge Community CollegeMiddletown, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate18not reported––
Sentara College of Health SciencesChesapeake, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate–not reported$10,416$118
Paul D Camp Community CollegeFranklin, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate6not reported––
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCharlottesville, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate12not reported––
Southwest Virginia Community CollegeCedar Bluff, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate11not reported––
Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0not reported––
Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate8not reported––
Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical NursingVirginia Beach, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate11not reported––
Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical NursingRichmond, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate28not reported––
Medical Solutions AcademyDanville, VAPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate60not 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 Virginia

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.

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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 Virginia?

By reported one-year earnings, Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing leads at $71,151 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.

How many CNA & LPN programs are in Virginia?

The Scorecard lists 35 certificate or associate programs in this field at 35 schools in Virginia.