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Federal data · 50 states + DC · updated Oct 2026

Healthcare career classes, compared honestly.

1,787 accredited schools that actually graduated students in CNA, LPN, phlebotomy, EMT, medical assistant, pharmacy tech and dental assistant programs, with what each one costs, how long it takes, and what the job pays where you live.

    Schools listed
    1,787
    Graduates, 2023–24
    211,571
    Metro areas
    197
    Programs tracked
    7

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    Median U.S. pay from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Typical length is the median full-time schedule reported by schools in our data.

    Certified Nursing Assistant

    CNA Classes

    $42,260 /yr median
    487 schools~5 weeks

    Licensed Practical Nurse

    LPN Programs

    $64,400 /yr median
    940 schools~48 weeks

    Medical Assistant

    Medical Assistant Programs

    $45,690 /yr median
    1,060 schools~36 weeks

    Phlebotomist

    Phlebotomy Classes

    $45,230 /yr median
    319 schools~13 weeks

    Emergency Medical Technician

    EMT & Paramedic Classes

    $44,470 /yr median
    681 schools~33 weeks

    Pharmacy Technician

    Pharmacy Technician Programs

    $45,750 /yr median
    334 schoolsvaries

    Dental Assistant

    Dental Assistant Programs

    $48,070 /yr median
    549 schools~40 weeks

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    How we build this directory

    Every school here appears in the U.S. Department of Education’s IPEDS data and reported at least one graduate in the program during the 2023–24 academic year. That filters out programs that exist only on paper. Costs and program lengths come from the same federal survey; pay figures come from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.

    We don’t accept payment for placement or rankings. Read the full methodology.