LPN programs
Compare 942 schools with practical nursing (LPN/LVN) programs in 50 states. LPNs in the U.S. earn a median $64,400 a year, according to the BLS. Pick a state or city, see every campus on the map, and request info from the ones that fit.
- Schools
- 942
- States
- 50
- Median pay (U.S.)
- $64,400
- Job growth, 2025–35
- +3%
24 practical nursing (LPN/LVN) schools nationwide
School results
Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, SC · Public
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- HVAC technician
- Welding
- +14
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Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, MN · Public
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Carpentry
- Welding
- +11
All-State Career School - Essington
Essington, PA · Private
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- HVAC technician
- Welding
- +5
Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, MD · Public
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Automotive technician
- Medical assistant
- +13
American Career College - Anaheim
Anaheim, CA · Private
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Medical assistant
- Pharmacy technician
- +7
American Career College - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Private
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Medical assistant
- Pharmacy technician
- +4
American Career College - Ontario
Ontario, CA · Private
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Medical assistant
- Pharmacy technician
- +6
Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville, AR · Public
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- HVAC technician
- Welding
- +9
Arkansas State University - Beebe
Beebe, AR · Public
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- HVAC technician
- Welding
- +13
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home
Mountain Home, AR · Public
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Welding
- CNC machining
- +10
Arkansas State University - Newport
Newport, AR · Public
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +13
Ashland Community & Technical College
Ashland, KY · Public
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +16
ATA Career Education
Spring Hill, FL · Private
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Medical assistant
- Dental assistant
- +2
ATA College - Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH · Private
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Medical assistant
- Medical billing & coding
- +1
ATA College - Louisville
Louisville, KY · Private
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Medical assistant
- Dental assistant
- +2
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA · Public
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +29
LPN programs by state
- California (83)
- Texas (65)
- Florida (60)
- Ohio (57)
- Pennsylvania (41)
- New York (40)
- North Carolina (39)
- Illinois (36)
- Oklahoma (31)
- Missouri (28)
- Virginia (28)
- Arkansas (24)
- Michigan (24)
- Tennessee (23)
- Georgia (21)
- Kentucky (21)
- Alabama (20)
- Minnesota (20)
- West Virginia (20)
- Kansas (19)
- Massachusetts (19)
- Louisiana (18)
- New Jersey (16)
- South Carolina (16)
- Iowa (15)
- Mississippi (15)
- Arizona (14)
- Colorado (12)
- Maryland (11)
- Oregon (9)
- Utah (9)
- Washington (9)
- Wisconsin (9)
- Puerto Rico (9)
- Idaho (8)
- New Mexico (8)
- Nebraska (6)
- North Dakota (6)
- Connecticut (4)
- Montana (4)
- South Dakota (4)
- Wyoming (4)
- Hawaii (3)
- Indiana (3)
- Rhode Island (3)
- Maine (2)
- Nevada (2)
- New Hampshire (2)
- Delaware (1)
- Vermont (1)
LPN programs in major cities
- New York, NY
- Los Angeles, CA
- Chicago, IL
- Houston, TX
- Phoenix, AZ
- Philadelphia, PA
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- Dallas, TX
- Fort Worth, TX
- San Jose, CA
- Austin, TX
- Charlotte, NC
- Columbus, OH
- Seattle, WA
- Denver, CO
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Washington, DC
- Boston, MA
- Detroit, MI
- Louisville, KY
- Baltimore, MD
- Albuquerque, NM
- Fresno, CA
What LPNs earn nationally
Median pay means half earn more and half earn less. Pay grows with experience, certifications and overtime.
- Median pay
- $64,400
- $30.96 an hour
- Typical range
- $49,740–$83,440
- 10th to 90th percentile
- Jobs in the U.S.
- 648,410
- Job growth, 2025–35
- +3%
- 51,800 openings a year (U.S.)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, and Employment Projections.
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Frequently asked questions
How many lpn programs are there?
We list 942 schools with practical nursing (LPN/LVN) programs in 50 states. California has the most, with 83. Together they reported 50,413 practical nursing (LPN/LVN) graduates in the latest federal data.
How much do LPNs make?
The national median pay is $64,400 a year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the BLS projects 3% job growth from 2025 to 2035.
How do I find lpn programs near me?
Choose your state below or search the map by city or ZIP code. Each listing shows the school's location, type and programs, and you can request info from several schools at once.