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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; 985 more programs are on the state lists we load.
Programs listed
1,778
all states
Middle program cost
$16,825
$5,848 to $25,982, IPEDS
Middle length
12 months
294 certificates, IPEDS
Median pay
$64,400
licensed practical and vocational nurses, BLS May 2025
On state WIOA lists
920
programs, U.S. DOL file
LPN Programs by state
| State | Programs | Completions, 2023-24 | Middle first-time pass rate | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | 26 | Not printed | $80,800 |
| Alabama | 54 | 1,654 | 99% | $57,030 |
| Arkansas | 25 | 799 | Not printed | $56,620 |
| Arizona | 19 | 441 | Not printed | $77,070 |
| California | 240 | 7,313 | 88% | $79,750 |
| Colorado | 14 | 316 | Not printed | $73,880 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 497 | Not printed | $73,690 |
| Delaware | 2 | 35 | Not printed | $68,710 |
| Florida | 178 | 1,884 | Not printed | $61,770 |
| Georgia | 22 | 702 | Not printed | $62,030 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 69 | Not printed | $71,140 |
| Iowa | 15 | 2,402 | Not printed | $62,630 |
| Idaho | 8 | 148 | Not printed | $63,800 |
| Illinois | 75 | 1,109 | 92% | $75,000 |
| Indiana | 29 | 1,257 | Not printed | $65,720 |
| Kansas | 19 | 643 | Not printed | $61,760 |
| Kentucky | 42 | 4,942 | 95% | $60,460 |
| Louisiana | 70 | 1,099 | 93% | $57,470 |
| Massachusetts | 20 | 537 | Not printed | $80,220 |
| Maryland | 27 | 255 | 100% | $74,660 |
| Maine | 3 | 35 | Not printed | $73,200 |
| Michigan | 29 | 1,074 | Not printed | $65,460 |
| Minnesota | 43 | 751 | 90% | $63,750 |
| Missouri | 55 | 823 | Not printed | $61,530 |
| Mississippi | 16 | 798 | Not printed | $50,220 |
| Montana | 5 | 48 | Not printed | $62,210 |
| North Carolina | 62 | 862 | Not printed | $63,270 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 184 | Not printed | $62,300 |
| Nebraska | 8 | 335 | Not printed | $62,660 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 143 | Not printed | $77,110 |
| New Jersey | 19 | 944 | Not printed | $75,160 |
| New Mexico | 10 | 166 | Not printed | $59,330 |
| Nevada | 2 | 84 | Not printed | $76,160 |
| New York | 48 | 2,358 | Not printed | $67,180 |
| Ohio | 125 | 3,649 | Not printed | $61,950 |
| Oklahoma | 60 | 1,115 | 94% | $58,320 |
| Oregon | 13 | 435 | 95% | $80,470 |
| Pennsylvania | 71 | 1,361 | 90% | $63,940 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 280 | Not printed | $80,090 |
| South Carolina | 35 | 369 | 97% | $61,820 |
| South Dakota | 5 | 276 | Not printed | $52,750 |
| Tennessee | 36 | 1,321 | Not printed | $58,870 |
| Texas | 123 | 3,143 | 94% | $62,240 |
| Utah | 11 | 423 | Not printed | $63,230 |
| Virginia | 30 | 1,525 | Not printed | $64,920 |
| Vermont | 1 | 163 | Not printed | $69,930 |
| Washington | 32 | 334 | 98% | $83,150 |
| Wisconsin | 11 | 832 | Not printed | $63,760 |
| West Virginia | 22 | 285 | Not printed | $55,360 |
| Wyoming | 4 | 192 | Not printed | $63,460 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools and state board lists. Completions: IPEDS, the schools on the state page. Pass rate: the middle program of those on the state page that have one, where 3 or more do. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
LPN/LVN programs on state WIOA lists: cost and results
| State | Programs | Middle listed cost | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median quarterly earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (DOL data note) | 9 | $7,920 | 60.6% | 34.6% | $9,441 |
| Arkansas | 31 | $10,199 | 65.2% | 64.8% | $9,477 |
| California | 28 | $18,000 | 79.3% | 85.4% | $13,728 |
| Colorado (DOL data note) | 5 | $15,284 | 67% | 67% | $12,680 |
| Florida | 64 | $5,318 | 72.8% | 86.7% | $9,607 |
| Georgia | 12 | $7,515 | 59% | 84% | $8,908 |
| Iowa | 15 | $8,789 | 54.3% | 88% | $5,662 |
| Idaho | 3 | Fewer than 3 report it | 58.7% | 33.3% | Not reported |
| Illinois (DOL data note) | 47 | Not reported | 26.3% | 83.3% | $11,202 |
| Indiana | 60 | $7,367 | 84.3% | 85.4% | $10,052 |
| Kansas | 14 | $8,280 | 84.4% | 100% | $11,960 |
| Kentucky | 26 | Not reported | 92% | 75.8% | $8,444 |
| Louisiana (DOL data note) | 20 | $13,000 | 57.1% | 100% | $8,967 |
| Massachusetts | 13 | $10,000 | 91.3% | 37% | $11,203 |
| Maryland | 7 | $4,632 | 83.1% | 82% | $11,733 |
| Michigan | 23 | $19,954 | 70.2% | 86.2% | $10,170 |
| Minnesota | 36 | $6,620 | 51% | 84% | $8,311 |
| Missouri | 54 | $13,129 | 77.8% | 90% | $9,651 |
| Mississippi | 28 | $7,187 | 95.5% | 90.4% | $8,960 |
| North Carolina | 19 | $3,632 | 59.6% | 89.8% | $12,554 |
| North Dakota | 6 | $8,136 | 82.4% | 80.8% | $8,541 |
| Nebraska | 7 | $6,262 | 60% | 86.3% | $9,685 |
| New Jersey (DOL data note) | 10 | $7,000 | 83.3% | 100% | $12,418 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $27,101 | 55.9% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| New York (DOL data note) | 9 | $15,385 | 71.4% | 79.8% | $10,748 |
| Ohio | 67 | $15,559 | 64.3% | 87.6% | $9,270 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $17,675 | 74.3% | 20.7% | $11,309 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $11,250 | 65.9% | 6.5% | $12,281 |
| Tennessee | 25 | $4,419 | 68.6% | 89.7% | $9,090 |
| Texas | 134 | $7,200 | 71.1% | 81.4% | $9,851 |
| Utah | 6 | $5,070 | 97.6% | 27.3% | $7,062 |
| Virginia | 14 | $17,105 | 75% | 88.9% | $8,257 |
| Washington | 9 | $6,886 | 91.2% | 87.5% | $11,573 |
| Wisconsin | 10 | $6,108 | 68.8% | 81.4% | $7,669 |
| West Virginia | 10 | $10,713 | 80% | 100% | $10,660 |
States with 3 or more LPN/LVN programs on their eligible training provider list and at least one reported result. Completed: of all students who exited. Employed and earnings: the second quarter after exit, from state wage records. Each figure is the middle program of those that report it.
LPN/LVN length and pay in detail
- Program length
- Middle 12 months; half take 11 months to 14 months (294 certificate programs reporting a length to IPEDS). Clock-hour programs: 1,296 to 1,500 hours, middle 1,350.
- Pay for licensed practical and vocational nurses
- $64,400 a year ($31 an hour), national median, May 2025; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $49,740 (BLS OEWS).
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Pass rates: state board of nursing NCLEX-PN files, each linked with its read date on the state page.
- WIOA results: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, read October 8, 2026.
LPN Programs in the largest metro areas
- Los Angeles area38 programs · median pay $79,310
- Chicago area29 programs · median pay $78,070
- New York area29 programs · median pay $75,910
- Houston area25 programs · median pay $63,670
- Philadelphia area22 programs · median pay $70,710
- Cleveland area21 programs · median pay $63,900
- Miami area18 programs · median pay $62,610
- Dallas area16 programs · median pay $64,370
- Pittsburgh area13 programs · median pay $63,060
- Riverside area12 programs · median pay $76,970
- San Antonio area10 programs · median pay $62,280
- Tampa area8 programs · median pay $62,490
- Canton area7 programs · median pay $60,280
- Allentown area6 programs · median pay $64,050
- Orlando area6 programs · median pay $61,030
- Scranton area5 programs · median pay $61,740
Campus groups with LPN/LVN programs
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology18 campuses · TN
- Fortis College8 campuses · FL, OH, VA
- Lincoln Technical Institute7 campuses · CT, NJ, PA, RI
- North-West College7 campuses · CA
- Carrington College4 campuses · CA, ID, NM
- Dorsey College4 campuses · MI
- San Joaquin Valley College4 campuses · CA
- American Career College3 campuses · CA
- Arkansas State University3 campuses · AR
- Fortis Institute3 campuses · FL, PA
- Stautzenberger College3 campuses · IL, OH
- Pima Medical Institute2 campuses · CO, NM
- Southeastern College2 campuses · FL, NC
- Blue Cliff College1 campus · MS
- City Colleges of Chicago1 campus · IL
- Concorde Career College1 campus · MO
- Miller-Motte College1 campus · OK
- New Mexico State University1 campus · NM
- Ross College1 campus · OH
- The College of Health Care Professions1 campus · TX
- Valley College1 campus · OH
Campuses offering the program: IPEDS 2024.
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)