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First Step to Excellence, HCTA: practical nursing (LPN) program
1639 E. 87th Street, Chicago, IL 60617 · (773) 437-5003
Approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Approval status: Approved (current IDFPR list) On Illinois's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
NCLEX-PN results, as printed
- First-time pass rateIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, 2023
- 100%
- First-time test takers
- 1
- Passed
- 1
- Median pay, LPNs and LVNsBLS OEWS May 2025, Illinois
- $75,000
- Pass rates: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation NCLEX-PN pass-rate file, read October 8, 2026.
- Approval: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation approved program list, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Illinois, read October 8, 2026.
On the WIOA list (Illinois)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Nurse Assistant TrainingLicense Recognized by the State Involved or the Federal Government · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.3901 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 6 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Licensed Practical Nurse TrainingLicense Recognized by the State Involved or the Federal Government · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.3901 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 57 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name and address.
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