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LPN Programs in Florida
Colleges and schools: 68 · Board list: 101
Programs
178
all sources
Median pay
$61,770
licensed practical and vocational nurses, BLS May 2025; U.S. $64,400
Middle program cost
$7,000
37 programs report one, DOL WIOA list and IPEDS
On the WIOA list
64
LPN/LVN programs, U.S. DOL file
LPN Programs in Florida: the figures
- Programs we list
- 178 in Florida: 68 at colleges and schools, 101 on the board list only, 9 training providers known only from the WIOA list.
- Colleges and schools
- 49 public and 19 private; 1,884 LPN/LVN completions in 2023-24 at the 63 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $7,000 in Florida, from $3,942 to $28,104, across 37 programs that report one (DOL WIOA list and IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $61,770 a year for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Florida, against $64,400 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Florida: 2,364 programs from 316 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 64 of them LPN/LVN.
- WIOA results
- 64 LPN/LVN programs on Florida's list; middle values: 72.8% of students who exited completed (47 programs report it); 86.7% were employed in the second quarter after exit (46); $9,607 median earnings in that quarter (46) (U.S. DOL file).
- Metro areas
- 9 Florida metro areas have a page; the largest list, Miami, has 18 programs.
By metro area
- Miami area18 programs · median pay $62,610
- Tampa area8 programs · median pay $62,490
- Orlando area6 programs · median pay $61,030
- Jacksonville area4 programs · median pay $62,070
- Cape Coral area3 programs · median pay $61,530
- Lakeland area3 programs · median pay $59,940
- Panama City area3 programs · median pay $56,120
- Pensacola area3 programs · median pay $59,990
- Port St. Lucie area3 programs · median pay $61,300
Every LPN/LVN program in Florida
The Florida Board of Nursing list is shown; pass rate not shown for Florida.
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abundant Life Nursing School - PN | Mount Dora | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations | West Palm Beach | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| American Healthcare Institute - PN | West Palm Beach | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| American Technical Institute - Jacksonville - PN | Jacksonville | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Antigua College International | Miami Lakes | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 |
| ATA Career EducationWIOA list | Spring Hill | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 52 |
| Ata Career Education - PN | FL | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Atlantic Technical College | Coconut Creek | Certificate | $4,563 | 11 months | 61 |
| Beacon Hill Career Training | Fort Lauderdale | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Bethune - Cookman University - Daytona Beach - PN | Daytona Beach | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Big Bend Technical CollegeWIOA list | Perry | Certificate | $4,764 | 8 months | 0 |
| Blanche Ely High School | Pompano Beach | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Brevard Nursing AcademyWIOA list | Palm Bay | WIOA list only | $9,500 | Not reported | |
| Brilliant Academy Health Center | Orlando | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology - Altamonte Springs - PN | Altamonte Springs | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Cape Coral Technical CollegeWIOA list | Cape Coral | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 23 |
| Cape Coral Technical College | Cape Coral | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Care Hope College - PN | Jupiter | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Carleen Health Institute of South Florida - PN | Plantation | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Chancellor Institute | Ft Laurderdale | Certificate | $28,104 | 16 months | 8 |
| Chancellor Institute, INC - PN | Fort Lauderdale | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Charlotte Technical CollegeWIOA list | Port Charlotte | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 41 |
| Charlotte Technical College | Port Charlotte | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Chipola CollegeWIOA list | Marianna | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Coastal Technical Institute - PN | Palm Bay | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Completed RN taking PN Exam | FL | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Compu-med Vocational Careers, Corp. | Miami | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Concorde Career Institute | Jacksonville | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Daytona College | Ormond Beach | Certificate | $16,850 | 18 months | 12 |
| Daytona State CollegeWIOA list | Daytona Beach | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 |
| Desoto County School of PN | Arcadia | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Dominium InstituteWIOA list | Fort Myers | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Donatello School of Nursing and Healthcare - PN | Apopka | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Doxa Academy | Melbourne | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Eastern Florida State CollegeWIOA list | Melbourne | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 |
| Educare Envision College of Nursing - PN | Melbourne | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Emerald Coast Technical CollegeWIOA list | DeFuniak Springs | Certificate | $8,049 | 11 months | 15 |
| Emiraza College - PN | Fort Pierce | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Erwin Technical CollegeWIOA list | Tampa | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 |
| Evolution Health Academy - PN | Miami Gardens | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Evolution Health Academy - PN | Miami Gardens | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Faith Academy | Tampa | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Finlay Institute of Nursing LLC - Tampa - PN | Tampa | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| First Coast Technical College | FL | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| First Coast Technical CollegeWIOA list | Saint Augustine | Certificate | $6,307 | 12 months | 62 |
| Florida Academy of Nursing | Miramar | Certificate | $24,200 | 17 months | 29 |
| Florida Gateway CollegeWIOA list | Lake City | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 |
| Florida International College-IsWIOA list | Orlando | WIOA list only | $10,000 | Not reported | |
| Florida Panhandle Technical CollegeWIOA list | Chipley | Certificate | $4,624 | 11 months | 22 |
| Florida State College at JacksonvilleWIOA list | Jacksonville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 44 |
| Fort Myers Technical CollegeWIOA list | Fort Myers | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 |
| Fort Myers Technical College | Fort Myers | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Fortis College-Cutler Bay | Cutler Bay | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 |
| Fortis College-Orange Park | Orange Park | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 |
| Fortis Institute - Port St Lucie | FL | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Fortis Institute-PensacolaWIOA list | Pensacola | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 |
| Fortis Institute-Port Saint LucieWIOA list | Port Saint Lucie | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 27 |
| Gadsden Technical College | Quincy | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Galen College of Nursing | FL | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Galen College of Nursing - Gainesville - PN | Gainesville | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Galen College of Nursing-Tampa BayWIOA list | Saint Petersburg | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 15 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville | Gainesville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 30 |
| Grace School of Nursing, INC. | West Palm Beach | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Gulf Coast State College | Panama City | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 34 |
| Gulf Coast State College - Gulf / Franklin Center | Port St. Joe | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Gwinnett Institute | Orlando | Certificate | $25,000 | 15 months | 50 |
| Hajgden International College - PN | Orlando | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| HCA Florida Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing | Miami | Certificate | $7,520 | 12 months | 27 |
| Hci College - PN | Fort Lauderdale | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Hearts Associates Institute - PN | Boynton Beach | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Herzing University - PN | Winter Park | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Herzing University - Tampa - PN | Tampa | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Hope College of Arts and Sciences | Pompano Beach | Certificate | $14,256 | 12 months | 0 |
| Horizon Healthare Institute, INC | Port Charlotte | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Horizon Healthcare Institute, INC | Fort Myers | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Horizon Healthcare Institute, INC - PN | Melbourne | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Ideal Professional Institue- PN | Miami Gardens | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Immokalee Technical CollegeWIOA list | Immokalee | Certificate | $7,576 | 14 months | 38 |
| Immokalee Technical College | Immokalee | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Indian River State CollegeWIOA list | Fort Pierce | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 |
| Indian River State College - PN | Port St. Lucie | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Inlet Grove Community High School - PN | Riviera Beach | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Institute of Health CareersWIOA list | Lehigh Acres | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| International Institute for Healthcare Professionals, INC | Boca Raton | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Itech Glades Technical College - PN | Moore Haven | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| J & J Healthcare Institute - PN | Orlando | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 25 |
| Jacksonville University Practical Nurse Program | Jacksonville | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| James International Academy of Health - PN | North Lauderdale | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Jersey College - Largo campusWIOA list | Largo | WIOA list only | $20,650 | Not reported | |
| Jersey College - PN | Jacksonville | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Jersey College - PN | Tampa | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Jersey College - Sunrise - PN | Sunrise | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Jetmapp School of Nursing - PN | Sunrise | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Justee College - PN | Fort Pierce | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Lake Technical CollegeWIOA list | Eustis | Certificate | $5,952 | 11 months | 60 |
| Lake Technical College Practical Nursing Program | Eustis | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Lindsey Hopkins Technical College | Miami | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 |
| Lively Technical CollegeWIOA list | Tallahassee | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 |
| Lorenzo Walker Technical CollegeWIOA list | Naples | Certificate | $7,976 | 14 months | 47 |
| Manatee Technical CollegeWIOA list | Bradenton | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 35 |
| Margate Medical Training Academy - PN | Margate | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Marion Technical CollegeWIOA list | Ocala | Certificate | $6,656 | 12 months | 27 |
| Maynard A. Traviss Career Center-VsWIOA list | Lakeland | WIOA list only | $3,942 | Not reported | |
| Med-life Institute - Kissimmee | Kissimmee | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Medical Institute of Palm Beach | Greenacres | Certificate | $25,000 | 14 months | 72 |
| Meridian West Central College - PN | Sarasota | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Miami Dade College | Miami | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 24 |
| Miami Dade College - Benjamin Leon Schoolof Nursing - Miami - PN | Miami | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College | Miami Gardens | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College | Miami Lakes | Certificate | $5,304 | 15 months | 1 |
| Myrielle College of Nursing - PN | Palm Springs | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Naples Nursing Academy - PN | Naples | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| North Broward Technical Center, INC | Deerfield Beach | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| North Florida College | Madison | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| North Florida College - PN | Madison | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| North Florida Technical College | Starke | Certificate | $7,774 | 11 months | 10 |
| North Florida Technical College | Starke | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Okaloosa Technical CollegeWIOA list | Fort Walton Beach | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 33 |
| Orange Technical CollegeWIOA list | Orlando | Certificate | $5,319 | 13 months | 42 |
| Orlando School of Nursing - Lake Mary - PN | Lake Mary | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Osceola Technical CollegeWIOA list | Kissimmee | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 35 |
| Palm Beach State College | FL | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 |
| Palm Beach Vocational Institute, Inc.-IsWIOA list | Jupiter | WIOA list only | $7,297 | Not reported | |
| Partial Rn Education Taking PN | FL | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Pasco-Hernando State College | New Port Richey | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 19 |
| Pensacola State CollegeWIOA list | Pensacola | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 23 |
| Piberry Institute INC | Homestead | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Pinellas Technical College - St Petersburg | FL | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Pinellas Technical College-ClearwaterWIOA list | Clearwater | Certificate | $5,671 | 14 months | 43 |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. PetersburgWIOA list | Saint Petersburg | Certificate | $5,671 | 14 months | 42 |
| Premiere International CollegeWIOA list | Fort Myers | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Quest Nursing Education Center - Tampa - PN | Tampa | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Radford M Locklin Technical CollegeWIOA list | Milton | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 |
| Rasmussen College - TampaWIOA list | Tampa | WIOA list only | $23,555 | Not reported | |
| Rasmussen University - Central Pasco - PN | Odessa | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Rasmussen University - Ft Myers - PN | Fort Myers | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Rasmussen University - Tampa/brandon - PN | FL | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Rasmussen University-FloridaWIOA list | Ocala | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 116 |
| Renaissance Health Institute - PN | West Palm Beach | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Ridge Technical College | Winter Haven | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 40 |
| Riveroak Technical College | Live Oak | Certificate | $4,942 | 11 months | 17 |
| Rn Failure Taking PN | FL | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College | Miami | Certificate | $5,525 | 18 months | 39 |
| Ruby's Academy for Health OccupationsWIOA list | Plantation | WIOA list only | $19,350 | Not reported | |
| Ruby's Academy for Health Occupations - PN | Lauderhill | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| S.M.T.L. School of Faith & Nursing, LLC.-Is-CSCFWIOA list | Orlando | WIOA list only | $7,000 | Not reported | |
| Saint Johns River State College | Palatka | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 |
| Santa Fe College | Gainesville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 |
| Seed-time Academy and School for Higher Learning | Lauderhill | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Sheridan Technical College | Hollywood | Certificate | $4,645 | 12 months | 56 |
| Sheridan Technical High School - PN | Hollywood | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Smtl School of Faith & Nursing, LLC - PN | Ocoee | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| South College - PN | Orlando | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| South Dade Technical College - PN | Homestead | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| South Florida Health Care Institute LLC | Boca Raton | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| South Florida Health Care Institute, LLC.WIOA list | Fort Lauderdale | WIOA list only | $15,500 | Not reported | |
| South Florida State CollegeWIOA list | Avon Park | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 |
| Southeastern College - Boynton Beach | Boynton Beach | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Southeastern College - Miami Lakes | Miami Lakes | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Southeastern College-West Palm BeachWIOA list | West Palm Beach | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 35 |
| Sovereign School of Nursing - PN | North Miami | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Suncoast Technical CollegeWIOA list | Sarasota | Certificate | $6,669 | 13 months | 83 |
| Sunlight Healthcare Academy - PN | Longwood | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Tampa Medical College - PN | Tampa | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Taylor College - PN | Ocala | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Techni-pro Institute - Boca Raton - PN | Boca Raton | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Tom P. Haney Technical College | Panama City | Certificate | $4,685 | 11 months | 25 |
| Touze Health Institute - PN | Hollywood | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Traviss Technical College | Lakeland | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 19 |
| Treasure Coast Technical CollegeWIOA list | Vero Beach | Certificate | $6,803 | 12 months | 21 |
| Trinity Global College | Orlando | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Trinity School of Nursing - PN | Plantation | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Universal Training Center | Wilton Manors | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| William H Turner Technical Arts High School - PN | Miami | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| William T McFatter Technical College | Davie | Certificate | $4,847 | 11 months | 36 |
| Withlacoochee Technical College | Inverness | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Approved list: Florida Board of Nursing approved program list, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Florida, read October 8, 2026.
Floridalicense and NCLEX-PN fees
| Fee | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Board of Nursing LPN examination application (processing, initial license and two $5 state funds)paid to the Florida Board of Nursing | $175 | Florida Board of Nursing, LPN/RN examination application (DH-MQA form)read October 10, 2026 |
| 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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