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Top CNA Programs in Minnesota

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15 schools in Minnesota reported CNA-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified CNA program profile. CNA Programs in all states

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / ACEN directory

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15 schools

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (15)

Anoka Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeAnoka, MN

Anoka Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Anoka, MN. It reported 58 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

ACEN: LPN/LVN

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Central Lakes College-Brainerd

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBrainerd, MN

Central Lakes College-Brainerd is a public community / two-year college in Brainerd, MN. It reported 116 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

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Century College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeWhite Bear Lake, MN

Century College is a public community / two-year college in White Bear Lake, MN. It reported 104 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Dakota County Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeRosemount, MN

Dakota County Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Rosemount, MN. It reported 41 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

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Hennepin Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBrooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Brooklyn Park, MN. It reported 29 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

ACEN: LPN/LVN

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Inver Hills Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeInver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Hills Community College is a public community / two-year college in Inver Grove Heights, MN. It reported 72 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Lake Superior College campus

Lake Superior College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeDuluth, MN

Lake Superior College is a public community / two-year college in Duluth, MN. It reported 131 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College campus

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeMinneapolis, MN

Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Minneapolis, MN. It reported 83 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Minnesota North College campus

Minnesota North College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeHibbing, MN

Minnesota North College is a public community / two-year college in Hibbing, MN. It reported 91 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeGranite Falls, MN

Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Granite Falls, MN. It reported 51 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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Normandale Community College campus

Normandale Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBloomington, MN

Normandale Community College is a public community / two-year college in Bloomington, MN. It reported 76 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Northland Community and Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeThief River Falls, MN

Northland Community and Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Thief River Falls, MN. It reported 149 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Pine Technical & Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegePine City, MN

Pine Technical & Community College is a public community / two-year college in Pine City, MN. It reported 60 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

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Rochester Community and Technical College campus

Rochester Community and Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeRochester, MN

Rochester Community and Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Rochester, MN. It reported 130 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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Saint Paul College campus

Saint Paul College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSaint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College is a public community / two-year college in Saint Paul, MN. It reported 35 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

ACEN: LPN/LVN

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