2 accredited schools across the Duluth metro area trained 86 nursing assistants in 2023–24. Here’s how they compare on cost, length and size, plus what the job pays locally.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Sorted by number of 2023–24 graduates (IPEDS), a proxy for program size and stability.
85 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,374 ($6,672 out of state).
Public two-year college in Duluth that reported 1 CNA graduate in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,996.
2 accredited schools in the Duluth, MN-WI metro area graduated 86 CNA students in 2023–24. The largest was Minnesota North College with 85.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Duluth, MN-WI metro earn a median $44,250 a year ($21.27/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $46,680 statewide and $42,260 nationally.
Federal rules require at least 75 hours of training, including at least 16 hours of supervised practical training. Many states require more.