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LPN and LVN programs
1,046 colleges and career schools report LPN/LVN programs to IPEDS, with 50,911 completions in 2023-24; 736 more programs are on the state lists we load.
The rules for LPN/LVN training
Practical nursing graduates take the NCLEX-PN exam for a state license. State boards publish first-time pass rates by program; we show them as printed, with the board and period. (state boards of nursing)
LPN Programs by state
| State | Programs | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $80,800 |
| Alabama | 20 | $57,030 |
| Arkansas | 25 | $56,620 |
| Arizona | 19 | $77,070 |
| California | 239 | $79,750 |
| Colorado | 14 | $73,880 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $73,690 |
| Delaware | 2 | $68,710 |
| Florida | 169 | $61,770 |
| Georgia | 22 | $62,030 |
| Hawaii | 3 | $71,140 |
| Iowa | 15 | $62,630 |
| Idaho | 8 | $63,800 |
| Illinois | 74 | $75,000 |
| Indiana | 3 | $65,720 |
| Kansas | 19 | $61,760 |
| Kentucky | 24 | $60,460 |
| Louisiana | 19 | $57,470 |
| Massachusetts | 20 | $80,220 |
| Maryland | 13 | $74,660 |
| Maine | 3 | $73,200 |
| Michigan | 29 | $65,460 |
| Minnesota | 21 | $63,750 |
| Missouri | 30 | $61,530 |
| Mississippi | 16 | $50,220 |
| Montana | 5 | $62,210 |
| North Carolina | 62 | $63,270 |
| North Dakota | 8 | $62,300 |
| Nebraska | 8 | $62,660 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $77,110 |
| New Jersey | 19 | $75,160 |
| New Mexico | 10 | $59,330 |
| Nevada | 2 | $76,160 |
| New York | 98 | $67,180 |
| Ohio | 123 | $61,950 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | $58,320 |
| Oregon | 10 | $80,470 |
| Pennsylvania | 70 | $63,940 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | $80,090 |
| South Carolina | 35 | $61,820 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $52,750 |
| Tennessee | 23 | $58,870 |
| Texas | 122 | $62,240 |
| Utah | 11 | $63,230 |
| Virginia | 30 | $64,920 |
| Vermont | 1 | $69,930 |
| Washington | 32 | $83,150 |
| Wisconsin | 11 | $63,760 |
| West Virginia | 22 | $55,360 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $63,460 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools and state board lists. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
LPN Programs in the largest metro areas
- Los Angeles area37 programs · median pay $79,310
- New York area36 programs · median pay $75,910
- Chicago area26 programs · median pay $78,070
- Houston area25 programs · median pay $63,670
- Philadelphia area22 programs · median pay $70,710
- Cleveland area21 programs · median pay $63,900
- Columbus area19 programs · median pay $61,910
- Miami area16 programs · median pay $62,610
- Cincinnati area14 programs · median pay $64,180
- Dallas area16 programs · median pay $64,370
- Pittsburgh area12 programs · median pay $63,060
- Riverside area12 programs · median pay $76,970
- San Antonio area9 programs · median pay $62,280
- Albany area7 programs · median pay $62,150
- Dayton area7 programs · median pay $61,770
- Rochester area7 programs · median pay $62,060
- Akron area6 programs · median pay $62,070
- Allentown area6 programs · median pay $64,050
- Canton area6 programs · median pay $60,280
- Tampa area6 programs · median pay $62,490
- Toledo area6 programs · median pay $62,280
- San Diego area5 programs · median pay $79,720
- San Francisco area7 programs · median pay $94,310
- Scranton area5 programs · median pay $61,740
Paying for LPN/LVN training
LPN/LVN questions, answered from the data
How long is LPN/LVN training?
Among 294 certificate programs that report a length to IPEDS, the middle one takes 12 months; half take between 11 months and 14 months. Clock-hour programs run 1,296 to 1,500 hours (middle 1,350).
How much does a LPN program cost?
The middle whole-program tuition among 294 certificate programs reporting one to IPEDS for 2024-25 is $16,825; half cost between $5,848 and $25,982.
What do licensed practical and vocational nurses earn?
The national median annual wage for licensed practical and vocational nurses was $64,400 in May 2025 ($31 an hour), from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $49,740.