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CNA classes in Louisiana
Louisiana has 12 accredited campuses awarding cna credentials. If you finish and work as a nursing assistant in Louisiana, expect to start around $27,980–$29,070 and reach a median of $30,510 with experience; the top quarter earn $35,100 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Louisiana). Graduates of these Louisiana programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $35,116 in their first year, against $22,196 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What nursing assistants earn in Louisiana
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 20,690 employed in Louisiana. National median: $42,260.
Campuses in Louisiana, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: AlexandriaBossier CityChalmetteHammondHoumaKennerLacombeLafayetteMindenMonroeNew OrleansSchriever
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunez Community College | Chalmette | Public | 42 | $42,829 | $13,713 | 27% | not reported |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College | Minden | Public | 116 | $38,847 | not reported | 77% | not reported |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Alexandria | Public | 189 | $38,234 | $5,250 | 70% | not reported |
| Northshore Technical Community College | Lacombe | Public | 22 | $35,116 | $13,000 | 40% | not reported |
| Delgado Community College | New Orleans | Public | 42 | $35,071 | $27,150 | 24% | not reported |
| Louisiana Delta Community College | Monroe | Public | 106 | $33,173 | $12,250 | 30% | not reported |
| Infinity College | Lafayette | for-profit | 179 | $32,675 | not reported | 85% | $1,085 |
| Williams Technical College | Houma | for-profit | 32 | not reported | not reported | 85% | not reported |
| Healthcare Training Institute | Kenner | for-profit | 26 | not reported | $20,000 | 29% | $28,436 |
| Fletcher Technical Community College | Schriever | Public | 18 | not reported | not reported | 30% | not reported |
| Compass Career College | Hammond | for-profit | 9 | not reported | $18,740 | 59% | $20,165 |
| Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City | Public | 1 | not reported | not reported | 15% | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.