LVN program at North-West College-Long Beach

The program in figures

Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)

$37,419

Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25

$572

Listed cost

$37,991

LengthIPEDS

1,692 clock hours, 16 months

CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels

59

Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 268 graduates

$52,487

Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard

$66,315

Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $196 a month over 10 years

$18,482

National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools

$56,073

Typical pay for licensed practical and vocational nursesBLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

$79,310

• Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
• Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
• Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, read October 8, 2026.

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