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LPN Programs in Puerto Rico
Colleges and schools: 16
Programs
16
all sources
Median pay
$30,760
licensed practical and vocational nurses, BLS May 2025; U.S. $64,400
On the WIOA list
4
LPN/LVN programs, U.S. DOL file
LPN Programs in Puerto Rico: the figures
- Programs we list
- 16 in Puerto Rico: 16 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 0 public and 16 private; 449 LPN/LVN completions in 2023-24 at the 12 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $30,760 a year for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Puerto Rico, against $64,400 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Puerto Rico: 348 programs from 37 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 4 of them LPN/LVN.
- WIOA results
- 4 LPN/LVN programs on Puerto Rico's list; middle values: 100% of students who exited completed (3 programs report it); 80% were employed in the second quarter after exit (3); $2,980 median earnings in that quarter (3) (U.S. DOL file, which notes a data quality issue with this state's outcomes).
- Metro areas
- 1 Puerto Rico metro area has a page; the largest list, San Juan, has 10 programs.
By metro area
- San Juan area10 programs · median pay $32,770
Every LPN/LVN program in Puerto Rico
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Educational College | Bayamon | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 |
| CEM College-San Juan | San Juan | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 |
| Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc | Arecibo | Certificate | $11,100 | 13 months | 0 |
| Columbia Central University-Caguas | Caguas | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | Aguadilla | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 29 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | Arecibo | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 21 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas | Barranquitas | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | Bayamon | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | Guayama | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 205 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | San Juan | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 48 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | Mercedita | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German | San German | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 |
| NUC University | Bayamon | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 77 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | Carolina | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | San Juan | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | Gurabo | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 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, Puerto Rico, read October 8, 2026.
Puerto Ricolicense 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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