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LPN Programs in the Columbus area
Columbus, OH metro area
Programs
19
14 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$61,910
licensed practical and vocational nurses, BLS May 2025
Lowest listed cost
$14,320
of 2 with a cost, IPEDS
LPN Programs in the Columbus area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 19 programs: 8 at colleges and schools (IPEDS), 11 on the board list only
- Distance from Columbus
- 14 within 10 miles; nearest 3.0 miles, farthest 28.0 miles
- Listed program cost
- 2 of 19 list one: $14,320 to $18,000 (IPEDS)
- Program length
- 2 colleges list a length: 10 months to 11 months (IPEDS)
- Completions, 2023-24
- 1,388 LPN/LVN awards at the 8 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- On the WIOA list
- 5 of 19 on Ohio's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025); middle 80% of exiters employed in the second quarter (3 report it); middle completion 58% (3 report it)
- Exam and licence fees
- Ohio Board of Nursing initial licensure by examination (single-state LPN license) $75; NCLEX-PN registration (until January 31, 2027) $200; NCLEX-PN registration (on or after February 1, 2027) $350 (read October 10, 2026)
- Pay here
- $61,910 median for licensed practical and vocational nurses ($29.76 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $51,480 to $76,200; 7,270 employed in the metro area; Ohio median $61,950 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
LPN/LVN programs, nearest to Columbus first
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis College-ColumbusWIOA list | Westerville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 30 | 3.0 |
| Alia School of Nursing | Columbus | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | 3.4 | |
| Felbry College-School of Nursing Practical Nursing | Columbus | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | 3.4 | |
| Columbus School of Practical Nursing | Columbus | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.2 | |
| Adult and Community Education-HudsonWIOA list | Columbus | Certificate | $18,000 | 11 months | 50 | 4.6 |
| Felbry CollegeWIOA list | Columbus | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 | 4.7 |
| Academia Medical Institute, School of Nursing | Westerville | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.9 | |
| Practical Nursing - Fortis College, Westerville | Westerville | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.9 | |
| American Institute of Alternative Medicine Practical Nursing Education Program | Columbus | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | 5.2 | |
| Hondros College of Nursing part of American Public University System Practical Nursing Diploma | Columbus | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | 5.2 | |
| Hondros College of Nursing | Columbus | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 1,122 | 6.2 |
| Columbus State Community CollegeWIOA list | Columbus | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 | 6.7 |
| Stepful, Inc. Practical Nursing Program | Worthington | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | 7.3 | |
| Columbus State Community College Practical Nurse Program | Columbus | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | 7.8 | |
| Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical SchoolsWIOA list | Groveport | Certificate | $14,320 | 10 months | 7 | 10.6 |
| Academia Medical Institute | Columbus | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 141 | 11.7 |
| Eastland-Fairfield Career Center & Technical Schools Adult Practical Nurse Program | Groveport | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | 13.9 | |
| Central Ohio Technical College | Newark | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 23 | 24.0 |
| Central Ohio Technical College, Practical Nursing Program | Newark | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | 28.0 |
- 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, Columbus, OH, read October 8, 2026.
- Fees: Ohio Board of Nursing, Fees, read October 10, 2026.
- Fees: NCSBN, NCLEX Fees & Payment, read October 20, 2026.
Paying for training
- WIOA in Ohio: 4,987 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 67 of them LPN/LVN.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill
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