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LPN Programs in Iowa
Iowa has 15 LPN/LVN programs in our files: 15 at colleges and career schools in IPEDS.
Programs
15
all sources
Median pay
$62,630
licensed practical and vocational nurses, BLS May 2025; U.S. $64,400
On the WIOA list
15
LPN/LVN programs, U.S. DOL file
Every LPN/LVN program in Iowa
| Program | Where | Type | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Area Community CollegeWIOA list | Ankeny | Certificate | 1,637 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictWIOA list | Davenport | Certificate | 24 |
| Ellsworth Community College | Iowa Falls | Certificate | 20 |
| Indian Hills Community CollegeWIOA list | Ottumwa | Certificate | 22 |
| Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge | Certificate | 92 |
| Iowa Lakes Community CollegeWIOA list | Estherville | Certificate | 13 |
| Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs | Certificate | 89 |
| Kirkwood Community CollegeWIOA list | Cedar Rapids | Certificate | 147 |
| Marshalltown Community College | Marshalltown | Certificate | 30 |
| North Iowa Area Community CollegeWIOA list | Mason City | Certificate | 13 |
| Northeast Iowa Community CollegeWIOA list | Calmar | Certificate | 62 |
| Northwest Iowa Community CollegeWIOA list | Sheldon | Certificate | 37 |
| Southeastern Community CollegeWIOA list | West Burlington | Certificate | 57 |
| Southwestern Community CollegeWIOA list | Creston | Certificate | 41 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeWIOA list | Sioux City | Certificate | 118 |
Sources: IPEDS 2024 (programs, completions 2023-24, costs 2024-25). WIOA list: U.S. Department of Labor ETA-9171 file, programs listed June 30, 2025.
Rules that apply
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)
Paying for training in Iowa
- WIOA in Iowa: 1,025 programs from 74 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 15 of them LPN/LVN.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill
No Workforce Pell list loaded for Iowa yet. What Workforce Pell covers.