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2026 Best Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
43,296 Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Degrees Awarded
$41,372 Avg Early-Career Salary

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 594 schools to find the best for nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide students.

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Best Schools for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the United States

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

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Los Angeles County College Of Nursing And Allied Health tops our 2026 ranking of the best nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide schools. Los Angeles County College Of Nursing And Allied Health is a small public school located in the city of Los Angeles. There were roughly 20 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Los Angeles County College Of Nursing And Allied Health in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide program make about $89,536 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,224 to complete this degree. Read more about the nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide program at Los Angeles County College Of Nursing And Allied Health

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Students looking for a strong nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide program will find one at Washtenaw Community College, which ranked #2. Washtenaw Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. About 116 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent year. Nursing Assistant/aide And Patient Care Assistant/aide graduates of Washtenaw Community College earn a median of $45,332 early in their careers. Washtenaw Community College graduates carry a median of $11,750 in student loans. See the full nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide program report for Washtenaw Community College

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Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide, ranking #3. Set in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public institution. Santa Rosa Junior College awarded about 83 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degree recipients from Santa Rosa Junior College generally make around $80,047. Typical student debt for the program is $14,692. Get the full nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide details for Santa Rosa Junior College

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Students looking for a strong nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide program will find one at Neosho County Community College, which ranked #4. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Chanute. About 202 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Neosho County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degree from Neosho County Community College earn around $44,672 in the first couple years of their career. Neosho County Community College graduates carry a median of $13,150 in student loans. More information about a degree in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide from Neosho County Community College

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A rank of #5 makes Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College one of the top schools for nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide. This large public university is located in the town of Olney. About 155 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College in the most recent year. Graduates of the nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide program make about $56,008 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,500. Read more about the nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide program at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College

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Hutchinson Community College came in at #6 for nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide this year. Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Hutchinson Community College awarded about 241 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing Assistant/aide And Patient Care Assistant/aide graduates of Hutchinson Community College earn a median of $45,344 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,210. Read more about the nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide program at Hutchinson Community College

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Gateway Technical College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide schools. Located in the city of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a large public university. Gateway Technical College awarded about 663 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing Assistant/aide And Patient Care Assistant/aide graduates of Gateway Technical College earn a median of $42,410 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,829. More information about a degree in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide from Gateway Technical College

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Barton County Community College earned the #8 position for nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Great Bend. About 118 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Barton County Community College in the most recent year. Nursing Assistant/aide And Patient Care Assistant/aide graduates of Barton County Community College earn a median of $44,536 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,125. Read more about the nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide program at Barton County Community College

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Kansas City Kansas Community College earned the #9 position for nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Kansas City. There were roughly 213 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Kansas City Kansas Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degree from Kansas City Kansas Community College earn around $48,862 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide program at Kansas City Kansas Community College

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Trinidad State Junior College earned the #10 position for nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide this year. Trinidad State Junior College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Trinidad. There were roughly 48 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Trinidad State Junior College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degree from Trinidad State Junior College earn around $53,086 in the first couple years of their career. Trinidad State Junior College graduates carry a median of $7,625 in student loans. More information about a degree in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide from Trinidad State Junior College

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North Central Kansas Technical College landed the #11 spot for nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide this year. This small public university is located in the rural area of Beloit. North Central Kansas Technical College awarded about 155 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. See the full nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide program report for North Central Kansas Technical College

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Highland Community College Highland earned the #12 position for nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide this year. Located in the rural area of Highland, Highland Community College Highland is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 182 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Highland Community College Highland in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degree recipients from Highland Community College Highland generally make around $22,909. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide from Highland Community College Highland

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Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL

Oakton Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide schools. Located in the city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 198 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Oakton Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide program make about $48,838 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,750. Get the full nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide details for Oakton Community College

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Seward County Community College And Area Technical School placed #14 among the best nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide schools. Set in the town of Liberal, Seward County Community College And Area Technical School is a mid-sized public institution. About 72 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Seward County Community College And Area Technical School in the most recent year. Nursing Assistant/aide And Patient Care Assistant/aide graduates of Seward County Community College And Area Technical School earn a median of $53,375 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,350 to complete this degree. Get the full nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide details for Seward County Community College And Area Technical School

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Elgin Community College came in at #15 for nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide this year. Elgin Community College is a large public school located in the city of Elgin. There were roughly 226 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Elgin Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degree recipients from Elgin Community College generally make around $43,975. Students borrow a median of $7,727 to complete this degree. Get the full nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide details for Elgin Community College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College earned the #16 position for nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Indianapolis. About 2,392 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Nursing Assistant/aide And Patient Care Assistant/aide graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of $50,081 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,317. Read more about the nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide program at Ivy Tech Community College

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Minnesota West Community And Technical College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Granite Falls. There were roughly 268 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota West Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degree from Minnesota West Community And Technical College earn around $43,009 in the first couple years of their career. Minnesota West Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,946 in student loans. Read more about the nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide program at Minnesota West Community And Technical College

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Butte College
Oroville, CA

Butte College landed the #18 spot for nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide this year. Set in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a large public institution. There were roughly 130 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Butte College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide program make about $65,467 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,382 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide from Butte College

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Manhattan Area Technical College earned the #19 position for nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Manhattan Area Technical College is a small public university. There were roughly 72 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Manhattan Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Nursing Assistant/aide And Patient Care Assistant/aide graduates of Manhattan Area Technical College earn a median of $32,624 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,998. More information about a degree in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide from Manhattan Area Technical College

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Pratt Community College placed #20 among the best nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide schools. Pratt Community College is a small public school located in the town of Pratt. Pratt Community College awarded about 79 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degree recipients from Pratt Community College generally make around $61,703. Typical student debt for the program is $10,327. See the full nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide program report for Pratt Community College

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Salina Area Technical College earned the #21 position for nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide this year. Salina Area Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Salina. There were roughly 181 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Salina Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degree from Salina Area Technical College earn around $38,440 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,124. Get the full nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide details for Salina Area Technical College

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Flint Hills Technical College earned the #22 position for nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide this year. Located in the town of Emporia, Flint Hills Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 71 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Flint Hills Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide program make about $34,930 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,600 to complete this degree. Read more about the nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide program at Flint Hills Technical College

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Cloud County Community College earned the #23 position for nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide this year. Set in the rural area of Concordia, Cloud County Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 233 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Cloud County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degree recipients from Cloud County Community College generally make around $53,004. Students borrow a median of $12,839 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide from Cloud County Community College

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Garden City Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide schools. Located in the town of Garden City, Garden City Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 184 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Garden City Community College in the most recent data year. Nursing Assistant/aide And Patient Care Assistant/aide graduates of Garden City Community College earn a median of $35,476 early in their careers. Garden City Community College graduates carry a median of $14,338 in student loans. Get the full nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide details for Garden City Community College

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Waukesha County Technical College landed the #25 spot for nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide this year. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public institution. Waukesha County Technical College awarded about 476 nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide degree recipients from Waukesha County Technical College generally make around $46,398. Waukesha County Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide from Waukesha County Technical College

Rest of the Top 50 Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide ranking:

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East Peoria, IL
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Salt Lake City, UT
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Dallas, NC
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Peoria, IL
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Dallas, TX
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Palatine, IL
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DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.5
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a BSN)" ACCEPTED (relevance 0.5)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Grad Cert - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.5
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "Grad Cert - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a MSN)" ACCEPTED (relevance 0.5)
DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.5
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "DNP - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a MSN)" ACCEPTED (relevance 0.5)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.5
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" ACCEPTED (relevance 0.5)
DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.5
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "DNP - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a BSN)" ACCEPTED (relevance 0.5)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a BSN)" with relevance 0.5
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "MSN - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a BSN)" ACCEPTED (relevance 0.5)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Grad Cert - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.5
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "Grad Cert - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a MSN)" ACCEPTED (relevance 0.5)
DEBUG: Checking offer "DNP - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a MSN)" with relevance 0.5
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "DNP - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have a MSN)" ACCEPTED (relevance 0.5)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSN - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" with relevance 0.5
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "MSN - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (I Have an ADN, ASN, or RN Diploma)" ACCEPTED (relevance 0.5)
DEBUG: relevant_offers count = 91
DEBUG: relevant_offers > 0, checking for ESYOH offers
DEBUG: ESYOH filtering - found 84 ESYOH offers with relevance >= 0.5
DEBUG: esyoh_offers count = 84
DEBUG: ESYOH offers found, rendering ESYOH widget
DEBUG: most_relevant_only = true, filtering for most relevant
DEBUG: Found 0 offers with relevance >= 1.0
DEBUG: Backfilling with 0 offers with relevance >= 0.9
DEBUG: Backfilling with 8 offers with relevance >= 0.8

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