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LPN Programs in Tennessee
Colleges and schools: 23 · Board list: 13
Programs
36
all sources
Median pay
$58,870
licensed practical and vocational nurses, BLS May 2025; U.S. $64,400
Middle program cost
$4,620
18 programs report one, IPEDS
On the WIOA list
25
LPN/LVN programs, U.S. DOL file
LPN Programs in Tennessee: the figures
- Programs we list
- 36 in Tennessee: 23 at colleges and schools, 13 on the board list only.
- Colleges and schools
- 22 public and 1 private; 1,321 LPN/LVN completions in 2023-24 at the 23 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $4,620 in Tennessee, from $4,119 to $5,584, across 18 programs that report one (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $58,870 a year for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Tennessee, against $64,400 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Tennessee: 1,718 programs from 196 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 25 of them LPN/LVN.
- WIOA results
- 25 LPN/LVN programs on Tennessee's list; middle values: 68.6% of students who exited completed (24 programs report it); 89.7% were employed in the second quarter after exit (24); $9,090 median earnings in that quarter (24) (U.S. DOL file).
- Metro areas
- 4 Tennessee metro areas have a page; the largest list, Nashville, has 7 programs.
By metro area
- Nashville area7 programs · median pay $61,940
- Knoxville area6 programs · median pay $57,960
- Chattanooga area3 programs · median pay $58,580
- Memphis area3 programs · median pay $59,140
Every LPN/LVN program in Tennessee
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Regional Practical Nursing Program | Jacksboro | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Chattanooga College | Chattanooga | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Chattanooga State Community College Practical Nursing Program | Chattanooga | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Fortis College Nashville | Nashville | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Herzing University | Nashville | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Jackson Regional Practical Nursing Program | Jackson | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Professional Allied Helath LLC | Memphis | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| South Central Regional Practical Nursing Program | Pulaski | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| South College | Knoxville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 243 |
| South College Practical Nursing Program | Knoxville | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Stones River Practical Nursing Program at TCAT-Murfreesboro | Murfreesboro | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| TCAT Athens | Athens | Certificate | $4,620 | 11 months | 49 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Athens | Athens | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology NashvilleWIOA list | Nashville | Certificate | $4,620 | 11 months | 50 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestWIOA list | Newbern | Certificate | $4,620 | 12 months | 80 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-CrumpWIOA list | Crump | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 42 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-DicksonWIOA list | Dickson | Certificate | $4,640 | 11 months | 62 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ElizabethtonWIOA list | Elizabethton | Certificate | $4,119 | 11 months | 117 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HarrimanWIOA list | Harriman | Certificate | $4,260 | 11 months | 28 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HartsvilleWIOA list | Hartsville | Certificate | $4,620 | 11 months | 37 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/CarrollWIOA list | Paris | Certificate | $4,620 | 11 months | 42 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald | Hohenwald | Certificate | $5,584 | 11 months | 22 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksboroWIOA list | Jacksboro | Certificate | $4,620 | 11 months | 34 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksonWIOA list | Jackson | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 68 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleWIOA list | Knoxville | Certificate | $5,137 | 12 months | 85 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-LivingstonWIOA list | Livingston | Certificate | $4,620 | 11 months | 64 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnvilleWIOA list | McMinnville | Certificate | $4,620 | 12 months | 17 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis | Memphis | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 78 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MorristownWIOA list | Morristown | Certificate | $4,320 | 12 months | 55 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MurfreesboroWIOA list | Murfreesboro | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville | Huntsville | Certificate | $4,620 | 12 months | 22 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-PulaskiWIOA list | Pulaski | Certificate | $4,620 | 11 months | 49 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville | Shelbyville | Certificate | $4,640 | 12 months | 26 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland | Crossville | Certificate | $4,620 | 11 months | 35 |
| Tennessee Valley Regional Practical Nursing Program | Shelbyville | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| The Academy of Allied Health Careers | Chattanooga | Board list | Not reported | Not reported |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Approved list: Tennessee Board of Nursing approved program list, read October 10, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Tennessee, read October 8, 2026.
Tennesseelicense 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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