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LPN Programs in Arkansas

Colleges and schools: 25

Programs

all sources

Median pay

$56,620

licensed practical and vocational nurses, BLS May 2025; U.S. $64,400

On the WIOA list

LPN/LVN programs, U.S. DOL file

LPN Programs in Arkansas: the figures

Programs we list: 25 in Arkansas: 25 at colleges and schools.
Colleges and schools: 24 public and 1 private; 799 LPN/LVN completions in 2023-24 at the 24 that reported any (IPEDS).
Median pay: $56,620 a year for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Arkansas, against $64,400 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
WIOA training funds: WIOA in Arkansas: 909 programs from 85 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 31 of them LPN/LVN.
WIOA results: 31 LPN/LVN programs on Arkansas's list; middle values: 65.2% of students who exited completed (31 programs report it); 64.8% were employed in the second quarter after exit (31); $9,477 median earnings in that quarter (31) (U.S. DOL file).

Every LPN/LVN program in Arkansas

Program	Where	Type	Completions
Arkansas Northeastern CollegeWIOA list	Blytheville	Certificate	16
Arkansas State University Three RiversWIOA list	Malvern	Certificate	57
Arkansas State University-Beebe	Beebe	Certificate	40
Arkansas State University-Mountain HomeWIOA list	Mountain Home	Certificate	25
Arkansas State University-NewportWIOA list	Newport	Certificate	101
Arkansas Tech University	Russellville	Certificate	73
Baptist Health College Little RockWIOA list	Little Rock	Certificate	83
Black River Technical CollegeWIOA list	Pocahontas	Certificate	17
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas	De Queen	Certificate	29
East Arkansas Community CollegeWIOA list	Forrest City	Certificate	20
National Park CollegeWIOA list	Hot Springs	Certificate	30
North Arkansas CollegeWIOA list	Harrison	Certificate	24
Northwest Technical InstituteWIOA list	Springdale	Certificate	27
Ozarka CollegeWIOA list	Melbourne	Certificate	65
Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasWIOA list	Helena	Certificate	12
South Arkansas College	El Dorado	Certificate	26
Southeast Arkansas College	Pine Bluff	Certificate	7
Southern Arkansas University TechWIOA list	Camden	Certificate	19
University of Arkansas at Monticello	Monticello	Certificate	20
University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainWIOA list	Mena	Certificate	14
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville	Batesville	Certificate	13
University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonWIOA list	Morrilton	Certificate	44
University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaWIOA list	Hope	Certificate	26
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	Fort Smith	Certificate	11
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegeWIOA list	North Little Rock	Certificate	0

College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Arkansas, read October 8, 2026.

Arkansaslicense and NCLEX-PN fees

Fee	Amount	Source
NCLEX-PN registration (until January 31, 2027)paid to Pearson VUE when you register for the NCLEX	$200	NCSBN, NCLEX Fees & Paymentread October 10, 2026
NCLEX-PN registration (on or after February 1, 2027)the fee is set by the registration date, not the exam date	$350	NCSBN, NCLEX Fees & Paymentread October 20, 2026

What these fees cover · The NCLEX-PN fee change in 2027

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