Nursing assistant / Minnesota / Minneapolis

Compare nursing assistant programs near Minneapolis.

See 8 programs from 7 providers within 30 straight-line miles of Minneapolis. Compare reported cost and outcomes, then check current prices and travel time yourself.

Local comparison30-mile radius

8programs with comparable data
Distinct providers
7
Reported tuition range
$662–$870

Straight-line miles are not driving distance. This is a screened subset of local options.

Source file modified April 29, 2026Outcome cohort period not providedUnderstand the figures

A closer look / reported outcomes

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Lowest reported tuition first · showing 6 of 8

  1. Century College · White Bear Lake, MN

  2. Normandale Community College · Bloomington, MN

  3. Minneapolis Community and Technical College · Minneapolis, MN

  4. Hennepin Technical College · Brooklyn Park, MN

  5. Hennepin Technical College · Eden Prairie, MN

  6. Inver Hills Community College · Inver Grove Heights, MN

Bars show historical federal figures. A longer tuition bar means a higher reported cost; for completion and employment, a longer bar means a higher reported rate. Rates use different participant groups and do not predict your result. Read the definitions.

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Sorted by approximate distance from the Census Bureau’s point for Minneapolis. Open a program to see its reported details.

8 programs

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ProgramApprox. distanceReported formatTuition & feesLengthCompletedEmployed after exitMedian earnings
Nursing Assistant/Home Health AideMinneapolis Community and Technical College · Minneapolis, MN0.7 mistraight lineIn person$800+ $0 books and supplies = $800 reported total30 weeks95%522/548 exits68%372/548 eligible$4,922second quarter
Nursing Assistant/Home Health AideSaint Paul College · St. Paul, MN8.4 mistraight lineIn person$833+ $0 books and supplies = $833 reported total30 weeks98%773/791 exits71%563/791 eligible$4,866second quarter
Nursing AssistantNormandale Community College · Bloomington, MN9.4 mistraight lineIn person$665+ $0 books and supplies = $665 reported total30 weeks73%283/388 exits78%303/388 eligible$3,741second quarter
Nursing Assistant/Home Health AideHennepin Technical College · Brooklyn Park, MN12.1 mistraight lineIn person$807+ $0 books and supplies = $807 reported total30 weeks66%188/287 exits72%206/287 eligible$4,359second quarter
Nursing Assistant/Home Health AideHennepin Technical College · Eden Prairie, MN12.3 mistraight lineIn person$807+ $0 books and supplies = $807 reported total30 weeks66%188/287 exits72%206/287 eligible$4,359second quarter
Nursing AssistantInver Hills Community College · Inver Grove Heights, MN14.6 mistraight lineIn person$819+ $0 books and supplies = $819 reported total30 weeks92%483/526 exits72%377/526 eligible$3,768second quarter
Nursing AssistantCentury College · White Bear Lake, MN15.4 mistraight lineIn person$662+ $0 books and supplies = $662 reported total30 weeks90%494/546 exits78%427/546 eligible$4,913second quarter
Nursing AssistantDakota County Technical College · Rosemount, MN18.2 mistraight lineIn person$870+ $0 books and supplies = $870 reported total30 weeks95%380/402 exits76%305/402 eligible$4,718second quarter

The reported total adds tuition and fees to books and supplies when both are available; it may exclude other charges and is not a current quote. Earnings are for the second quarter after exit, not annual salary. Employment uses the number eligible for follow-up, which can differ from total exits. Identical figures on multiple provider listings may describe overlapping groups; do not add those counts together. These reported outcomes do not guarantee an individual result. Definitions and limitations

Cost in context

Include books and supplies.

Among 8 nearby programs reporting both amounts, Nursing Assistant at Century College has the lowest reported combined amount: $662 ($662 tuition and fees + $0 books and supplies). Combined amounts in this screened set range from $662 to $870. Other charges may apply; ask for a current written quote.

Local job market / May 2025

A related occupation’s local pay

BLS metro area: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

Median annual wage$48,020
Estimated workers14,590

One related occupation is Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131) across the named metro area. Its worker wages are not earnings of graduates from the programs above, and these programs may prepare people for other jobs. The metro boundary differs from this page’s 30-mile program search area. Employment is an estimate of jobs, not openings. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS. How to compare these figures.