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LPN/LVN program at SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA · Public 2-year · (337) 421-6565 · School website
On Louisiana's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 96
- First-time NCLEX-PN pass rateLouisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners, 2025, as printed
- 100%
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 47 graduates
- $43,365
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $46,806
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $56,073
- Typical pay for licensed practical and vocational nursesBLS OEWS May 2025, Lake Charles, LA
- $53,300
- 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.
- Pass rates: Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners NCLEX-PN pass-rate file, read October 11, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Lake Charles, LA, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.3901 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (2 to under 4 years) | 51.3901 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 63 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 51.3901 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 33 | Not reported | Not reported |
NCLEX-PN results
| Period | Tested | Passed | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 19 | 100% |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 100% |
Source: Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners NCLEX-PN pass-rate file.
On the WIOA list (Louisiana)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical NursingAssociates of Applied Science · In person · CIP 51.3901 | $13,934+ $4,474 books | 60 weeks, 50 hours a week | 56.2% | 94.4% | $7,297 | 16 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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