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LPN Programs in West Virginia
Colleges and schools: 22
Programs
22
all sources
Median pay
$55,360
licensed practical and vocational nurses, BLS May 2025; U.S. $64,400
Middle program cost
$5,620
16 programs report one, IPEDS
On the WIOA list
10
LPN/LVN programs, U.S. DOL file
LPN Programs in West Virginia: the figures
- Programs we list
- 22 in West Virginia: 22 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 21 public and 1 private; 285 LPN/LVN completions in 2023-24 at the 20 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $5,620 in West Virginia, from $2,610 to $10,500, across 16 programs that report one (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $55,360 a year for licensed practical and vocational nurses in West Virginia, against $64,400 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in West Virginia: 151 programs from 52 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 10 of them LPN/LVN.
- WIOA results
- 10 LPN/LVN programs on West Virginia's list; middle values: 80% of students who exited completed (9 programs report it); 100% were employed in the second quarter after exit (5); $10,660 median earnings in that quarter (4) (U.S. DOL file).
- Metro areas
- 4 West Virginia metro areas have a page; the largest list, Huntington, has 7 programs.
By metro area
- Huntington area7 programs · median pay $54,540
- Wheeling area4 programs · median pay $57,960
- Beckley area3 programs · median pay $54,510
- Charleston area3 programs · median pay $54,370
Every LPN/LVN program in West Virginia
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Careers and Technology | Beckley | Certificate | $10,500 | 12 months | 17 |
| B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing | Glen Dale | Certificate | $5,620 | 12 months | 14 |
| Ben Franklin Career Center | Dunbar | Certificate | $6,870 | 12 months | 15 |
| Boone Career and Technical Center | Foster | Certificate | $5,180 | 12 months | 7 |
| BridgeValley Community & Technical College | South Charleston | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 |
| Cabell County Career Technology Center | Huntington | Certificate | $7,731 | 11 months | 9 |
| Fayette Institute of TechnologyWIOA list | Oak Hill | Certificate | $2,610 | 12 months | 15 |
| Fred W Eberle Technical Center | Buckhannon | Certificate | $6,700 | 12 months | 12 |
| James Rumsey Technical InstituteWIOA list | Martinsburg | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 |
| John D Rockefeller IV Career CenterWIOA list | New Cumberland | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 |
| Mercer County Technical Education CenterWIOA list | Princeton | Certificate | $5,814 | 12 months | 34 |
| Mineral County Vocational Technical CenterWIOA list | Keyser | Certificate | $3,464 | 11 months | 14 |
| Mingo Extended Learning Center | Delbarton | Certificate | $6,450 | 13 months | 11 |
| Monongalia County Technical Education Center | Morgantown | Certificate | $4,915 | 12 months | 21 |
| New River Community and Technical CollegeWIOA list | Beaver | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 21 |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | Fairmont | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 |
| Putnam Career and Technical Center | Eleanor | Certificate | $4,050 | 11 months | 5 |
| Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center | Stollings | Certificate | $5,600 | 12 months | 24 |
| Randolph Technical Center | Elkins | Certificate | $3,077 | 13 months | 10 |
| Roane-Jackson Technical Center | Leroy | Certificate | $3,970 | 12 months | 0 |
| West Virginia Northern Community College | Wheeling | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Wood County Technical Center-Practical NursingWIOA list | Parkersburg | Certificate | $6,343 | 11 months | 18 |
- 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, West Virginia, read October 8, 2026.
West Virginialicense 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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