LPN Programs in the Miami area

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area

Programs

6 within 10 miles

Median pay here

$62,610

licensed practical and vocational nurses, BLS May 2025

Lowest listed cost

$4,563

of 12 with a cost, DOL WIOA list and IPEDS

LPN Programs in the Miami area at a glance

Open to the public: 18 programs: 16 at colleges and schools (IPEDS), 2 known only from the WIOA list
Distance from Miami: 6 within 10 miles; nearest 0.8 miles, farthest 44.2 miles
Listed program cost: 12 of 18 list one: $4,563 to $28,104, middle $14,256 (DOL WIOA list and IPEDS)
Program length: 10 colleges list a length: 11 months to 18 months (IPEDS)
Length on the WIOA list: 3 listed programs give weeks: 3 to 34 weeks full time
Completions, 2023-24: 418 LPN/LVN awards at the 15 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
On the WIOA list: 3 of 18 on Florida's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
Exam and licence fees: Florida Board of Nursing LPN examination application (processing, initial license and two $5 state funds) $175; NCLEX-PN registration (until January 31, 2027) $200; NCLEX-PN registration (on or after February 1, 2027) $350 (read October 10, 2026)
Pay here: $62,610 median for licensed practical and vocational nurses ($30.10 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $52,070 to $74,840; 8,900 employed in the metro area; Florida median $61,770 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions	Miles
William T McFatter Technical College	Davie	Certificate	$4,847	11 months	36	0.8
Sheridan Technical College	Hollywood	Certificate	$4,645	12 months	56	3.5
Ruby's Academy for Health OccupationsWIOA list	Plantation	WIOA list only	$19,350	Not reported		5.2
South Florida Health Care Institute, LLC.WIOA list	Fort Lauderdale	WIOA list only	$15,500	Not reported		7.7
Chancellor Institute	Ft Laurderdale	Certificate	$28,104	16 months	8	9.1
Florida Academy of Nursing	Miramar	Certificate	$24,200	17 months	29	9.6
Atlantic Technical College	Coconut Creek	Certificate	$4,563	11 months	61	11.8
Hope College of Arts and Sciences	Pompano Beach	Certificate	$14,256	12 months	0	11.8
Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College	Miami Lakes	Certificate	$5,304	15 months	1	11.8
Antigua College International	Miami Lakes	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	2	13.3
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College	Miami	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	10	19.4
Miami Dade College	Miami	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	24	20.7
HCA Florida Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing	Miami	Certificate	$7,520	12 months	27	23.1
Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College	Miami	Certificate	$5,525	18 months	39	34.4
Fortis College-Cutler Bay	Cutler Bay	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	8	34.9
Medical Institute of Palm Beach	Greenacres	Certificate	$25,000	14 months	72	38.1
Palm Beach State College	Lake Worth	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	10	38.1
Southeastern College-West Palm BeachWIOA list	West Palm Beach	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	35	44.2

WIOA in Florida: 2,364 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 64 of them LPN/LVN.
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