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LPN Programs in Colorado
Colleges and schools: 14
Programs
14
all sources
Median pay
$73,880
licensed practical and vocational nurses, BLS May 2025; U.S. $64,400
On the WIOA list
5
LPN/LVN programs, U.S. DOL file
LPN Programs in Colorado: the figures
- Programs we list
- 14 in Colorado: 14 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 13 public and 1 private; 316 LPN/LVN completions in 2023-24 at the 12 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $73,880 a year for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Colorado, against $64,400 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Colorado: 1,821 programs from 120 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 5 of them LPN/LVN.
- WIOA results
- 5 LPN/LVN programs on Colorado's list; middle values: 67% of students who exited completed (5 programs report it); 67% were employed in the second quarter after exit (5); $12,680 median earnings in that quarter (4) (U.S. DOL file, which notes a data quality issue with this state's outcomes).
- Metro areas
- 1 Colorado metro area has a page; the largest list, Denver, has 5 programs.
By metro area
- Denver area5 programs · median pay $75,810
Every LPN/LVN program in Colorado
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aims Community College | Greeley | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 41 |
| Colorado Northwestern Community College | Rangely | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 |
| Community College of Denver | Denver | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Emily Griffith Technical College | Denver | Certificate | $14,250 | 11 months | 70 |
| Front Range Community CollegeWIOA list | Westminster | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 |
| Lamar Community College | Lamar | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Morgan Community College | Fort Morgan | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 28 |
| Northeastern Junior College | Sterling | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 |
| Otero CollegeWIOA list | La Junta | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 |
| Pickens Technical College | Aurora | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 25 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Aurora | Aurora | Certificate | $24,835 | 12 months | 36 |
| Pueblo Community College | Pueblo | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 27 |
| Trinidad State College | Trinidad | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 29 |
- 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, Colorado, read October 8, 2026.
Coloradolicense 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 |
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