LPN programs in Kansas
14 LPN (licensed practical nurse) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
14 schools offer these practical nursing programs, and Kansas 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 The exam is the NCLEX-PN from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, which the nursing boards of every state, DC and four US territories use in deciding who gets a license.2
In Kansas, 3 of the 14 programs take students without a high school diploma, 6 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 5 ask for earlier courses first.
All 14 are the same kind of program: practical nursing (LPN).
See the 14 programsHow much do LPN programs cost in Kansas?
$6,262 to $11,656 is what most LPN programs in Kansas cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 14 programs with a price. All of them: $3,365 to $22,244
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 84%
- Working 6 months later
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Length
- Not enough data
- 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Kansas may also offer LPN programs. How these figures are made
All 14 LPN programs in Kansas approved for WIOA funding
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14 programs
Practical Nurse
WSU Tech
Wichita
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,200Price if you pay yourself$6,17112 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Practical Nurse at WSU TechMore details about Practical Nurse at WSU Tech
- Finished
- 82%
- Working at 6 months
- 4%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,299
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,174
- Students counted
- 829
- Earned a year, estimated
- $37,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,171
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 12
Licensed Practical Nursing
Neosho County Community College-Chanute
Chanute
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$8,280School website, Licensed Practical Nursing at Neosho County Community College-ChanuteMore details about Licensed Practical Nursing at Neosho County Community College-Chanute
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 39 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,445
- Students counted
- 153
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,280
Practical Nursing
Washburn Institute of Technology
Topeka
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$11,666More details about Practical Nursing at Washburn Institute of Technology
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $4,335
- Students counted
- 124
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,666
Practical Nursing
Mid-America College of Health Sciences
Merriam
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$53,000Price if you pay yourself$22,244Program website, Practical Nursing at Mid-America College of Health SciencesMore details about Practical Nursing at Mid-America College of Health Sciences
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,260
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,419
- Students counted
- 47
- Earned a year, estimated
- $53,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $22,244
Practical Nursing
Manhattan Area Technical College
Manhattan
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$17,965School website, Practical Nursing at Manhattan Area Technical CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Manhattan Area Technical College
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,501
- Students counted
- 31
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $17,965
Nursing-LPN
Seward County Community College
Liberal
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,886Program website, Nursing-LPN at Seward County Community CollegeMore details about Nursing-LPN at Seward County Community College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,175
- Students counted
- 28
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,886
Practical Nursing
Crowder College
Neosho, MO
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Kansas; Kansas approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$47,800Price if you pay yourself$4,831Program website, Practical Nursing at Crowder CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Crowder College
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,960
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $4,421
- Students counted
- 15
- Earned a year, estimated
- $47,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,831
Practical Nursing Certificate
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,365Program website, Practical Nursing Certificate at Johnson County Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing Certificate at Johnson County Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,060
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,365
Practical Nurse (LPN)
KCKCC Technical Education Center
Kansas City
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,637School website, Practical Nurse (LPN) at KCKCC Technical Education CenterMore details about Practical Nurse (LPN) at KCKCC Technical Education Center
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $541
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,637
Practical Nursing (LPN)
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,534School website, Practical Nursing (LPN) at Kansas City Kansas Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing (LPN) at Kansas City Kansas Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,050
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,534
Practical Nursing
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$8,043More details about Practical Nursing at Hutchinson Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $3,072
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,043
Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate
Donnelly College
Kansas City
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$11,144More details about Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate at Donnelly College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 48 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $907
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,144
Bi-Level Nursing Program - LPN
Labette Community College
Parsons
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$11,628School website, Bi-Level Nursing Program - LPN at Labette Community CollegeMore details about Bi-Level Nursing Program - LPN at Labette Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $3,180
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,628
Practical Nursing
Flint Hills Technical College
Emporia
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$14,128More details about Practical Nursing at Flint Hills Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,365
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $14,128
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for LPN programs in Kansas
WIOA funding can pay for LPN programs in Kansas
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
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.78
GI Bill for LPN programs
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
LPN or RN in Kansas?
The programs Kansas approved for workforce funding in each, side by side. The figures are the typical program's, as on the two pages.
| LPNthis page | RN | |
|---|---|---|
| Programs | 14 at 14 schools | 10 at 9 schools |
| Most cost, if you pay yourself | $6,262 to $11,656 | $10,827 to $42,169 |
| Length | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Finished the program | 84% | Not enough data |
| Working 6 months later | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Earned a year, estimated | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Trained with WIOA funding | at least 12 people | Not reported |
Already working as an LPN? 1 of the 10 RN programs in Kansas are LPN-to-RN bridge programs, which lead to a two-year degree.
LPN vs RN nationwide: what each job does, the license exams and how to get from one to the other
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024. Earnings are the second quarter after leaving the program, times four.
Quick facts: LPN programs in Kansas
- programs with a price cost under $5,000
- 3 of 14
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 17th of 34
- LPN programs here, against the typical state's 13
- 14 vs 13
State comparisons use the same figures as the LPN programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
LPN programs in Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka and other Kansas cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas, 2 in smaller cities and towns.
Other training in Kansas
How LPN programs compare with the rest of nursing and patient care: Nursing and patient care programs in Kansas
- CDL training20 programs
- CNA classes19 programs
- Medical assistant training10 programs
- Phlebotomy training10 programs
- Welding classes14 programs
- HVAC training11 programs
- Medical billing and coding training7 programs
- EMT classes11 programs
- Electrician training4 programs
- Dental assistant programs4 programs
- Auto mechanic classes8 programs
- Pharmacy technician training7 programs
- CNC machinist training10 programs
- Carpentry classes4 programs
- Diesel mechanic training3 programs
- Cybersecurity training14 programs
- IT training18 programs
- Cosmetology school1 program
- EKG technician programs3 programs
- Paralegal programs1 program
- Surgical tech programs3 programs
- Radiology tech programs2 programs
- Culinary school5 programs
- Home health aide training5 programs
- PTA programs1 program
- Medical administrative assistant training7 programs
- Medication aide training15 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training6 programs
- Early childhood education programs2 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school6 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training5 programs
- Coding and software development courses19 programs
- Lineman school2 programs
- Sonography school1 program
- Data analytics courses4 programs
- Administrative assistant training9 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs2 programs
- Medical lab technician programs3 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses11 programs
- Digital marketing courses2 programs
- Web and graphic design courses4 programs
- Health information technology programs3 programs
- Vet tech programs1 program
- Patient care technician training1 program
- Interpreter and translator training1 program
- Home inspector training1 program
- Forklift certification1 program
- Healthcare administration programs1 program
- Customer service training1 program
- Flight school1 program
- RBT certification training1 program
- Manufacturing technician training3 programs
- Electronics technician training1 program
- Business administration programs3 programs
- Criminal justice programs4 programs
- Auto body repair classes1 program
- Construction training programs1 program
- Dental hygiene programs3 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes4 programs
- RN programs10 programs
- Project management certification9 programs
Where the Kansas practical nursing program numbers come from
Which Kansas practical nursing programs are on this list?
These are the practical nursing programs Kansas 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).10 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 Kansas offers.
How the prices and results of Kansas practical nursing programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about LPN programs in Kansas
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing: U.S. Members
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List