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LPN Programs in Iowa
Colleges and schools: 15
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
LPN Programs in Iowa: the figures
- Programs we list
- 15 in Iowa: 15 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 15 public and 0 private; 2,402 LPN/LVN completions in 2023-24 at the 15 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $62,630 a year for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Iowa, against $64,400 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- 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.
- WIOA results
- 15 LPN/LVN programs on Iowa's list; middle values: 54.3% of students who exited completed (13 programs report it); 88% were employed in the second quarter after exit (13); $5,662 median earnings in that quarter (13) (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 CollegeWIOA list | 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 |
- 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, Iowa, read October 8, 2026.
Iowalicense 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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