LPN programs in Delaware

2 LPN programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

2 schools offer these practical nursing programs, and Delaware has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Licensed practical and vocational nurses (LPNs and LVNs) give basic medical care to patients who are ill, injured or recovering. Most finish a state-approved certificate or diploma program that takes about a year, then pass an exam to become licensed.¹ In Delaware, 1 of the 2 programs takes students without a high school diploma.

See the 2 programs

How much do LPN programs cost in Delaware?

$13,600 to $18,181

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

These two programs

Finished the program: 91% to 100%
Working 6 months later: 67% to 97%
Earned a year, estimated: Not reported
Length: Not reported

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Delaware may also offer LPN programs. How these figures are made

Are there free LPN programs in Delaware?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 129 people at 2 of the 2 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $13,600 to $18,181.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

LPN programs in Dover, Philadelphia and other Delaware cities

Choosing an area filters the list below.

All 2 LPN programs in Delaware approved for WIOA funding

2 programs

Practical nursing (LPN)In personNo diploma needed
Practical Nursing
Polytech Adult Education
Woodside
No diploma needed
Polytech Adult Education, Woodside · Practical nursing (LPN) · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$18,181
126 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nursing at Polytech Adult Education
More details about Practical Nursing at Polytech Adult Education
Finished
91%
Working at 6 months
67%
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$327
Students counted
144
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$18,181
trained with WIOA funding
126
Practical nursing (LPN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Practical Nursing
Delaware Skills Center
New Castle
High school diploma or equivalent
Delaware Skills Center, New Castle · Practical nursing (LPN) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$13,600
3 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Practical Nursing at Delaware Skills Center
More details about Practical Nursing at Delaware Skills Center
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
97%
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$287
Students counted
78
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$13,600
trained with WIOA funding
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How to pay for LPN programs in Delaware

WIOA funding can pay for LPN programs in Delaware

Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.²People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.³Your state or local area may limit how much WIOA pays and for how long. If a program costs more, a Pell Grant, a scholarship or severance pay can cover the rest.⁴

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).⁵

Financial aid and grants for LPN programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁶⁷

GI Bill for LPN programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁸

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Where the Delaware practical nursing program numbers come from

Which Delaware practical nursing programs are on this list?

These are the practical nursing programs Delaware approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁹ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Delaware offers.

How the prices and results of Delaware practical nursing programs are measured

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. "Trained with WIOA funding" on a program counts the people whose training there WIOA paid toward through a training account in program year 2024; the file never gives counts under 3, so a program without the line may still take WIOA students. It does not say how much of the price WIOA covered. Results describe students who left the program in recent years, and the yearly earnings figure is the reported quarter times four, an estimate. They describe past students, so they are no guarantee. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported". Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about LPN programs in Delaware

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