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LPN Programs in Michigan
Colleges and schools: 29
Programs
29
all sources
Median pay
$65,460
licensed practical and vocational nurses, BLS May 2025; U.S. $64,400
On the WIOA list
23
LPN/LVN programs, U.S. DOL file
LPN Programs in Michigan: the figures
- Programs we list
- 29 in Michigan: 29 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 21 public and 8 private; 1,074 LPN/LVN completions in 2023-24 at the 25 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $65,460 a year for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Michigan, against $64,400 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Michigan: 2,599 programs from 298 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 23 of them LPN/LVN.
- WIOA results
- 23 LPN/LVN programs on Michigan's list; middle values: 70.2% of students who exited completed (21 programs report it); 86.2% were employed in the second quarter after exit (19); $10,170 median earnings in that quarter (18) (U.S. DOL file).
- Metro areas
- 1 Michigan metro area has a page; the largest list, Detroit, has 10 programs.
By metro area
- Detroit area10 programs · median pay $69,300
Every LPN/LVN program in Michigan
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abcott InstituteWIOA list | Southfield | Certificate | $29,900 | 12 months | 60 |
| Alpena Community CollegeWIOA list | Alpena | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 19 |
| Bay de Noc Community CollegeWIOA list | Escanaba | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 |
| Davenport University | Grand Rapids | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 |
| Delta College | University Center | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 27 |
| Detroit Business Institute-DownriverWIOA list | Riverview | Certificate | $30,816 | 11 months | 73 |
| Dorsey CollegeWIOA list | Madison Heights | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 117 |
| Dorsey College-RosevilleWIOA list | Roseville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 81 |
| Dorsey College-SaginawWIOA list | Saginaw | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 63 |
| Dorsey College-WayneWIOA list | Wayne | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 69 |
| Dorsey College-WoodhavenWIOA list | Woodhaven | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 29 |
| Gogebic Community College | Ironwood | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 24 |
| Grand Rapids Community CollegeWIOA list | Grand Rapids | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 47 |
| Jackson CollegeWIOA list | Jackson | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 19 |
| Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 127 |
| Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste Marie | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Lansing Community College | Lansing | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 103 |
| Monroe County Community CollegeWIOA list | Monroe | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 |
| Mott Community College | Flint | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Muskegon Community College | Muskegon | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 62 |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 |
| Oakland Community College | Auburn Hills | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 |
| Schoolcraft Community College DistrictWIOA list | Livonia | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 32 |
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| St Clair County Community CollegeWIOA list | Port Huron | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 27 |
| Wayne County Community College DistrictWIOA list | Detroit | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 24 |
| West Shore Community CollegeWIOA list | Scottville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 19 |
- 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, Michigan, read October 8, 2026.
Michiganlicense 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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