LPN programs in Kentucky
25 LPN (licensed practical nurse) programs with results and funding that can make them free
25 schools offer these practical nursing programs, and Kentucky has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows how past students did; Kentucky files no usable prices.
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 Kentucky, all 25 programs take students without a high school diploma.
By kind, the 25 programs here are practical nursing (LPN, 21 programs) and practical nursing (associate degree, 4 programs).
See the 25 programsHow much do LPN programs cost in Kentucky?
Not reported
Kentucky files no usable prices, so none can be shown.
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 92%
- Working 6 months later
- 76%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $33,800
- Length
- Not reported
- None of the 25 programs report it
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Kentucky may also offer LPN programs. How these figures are made
All 25 LPN programs in Kentucky approved for WIOA funding
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Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Galen College of Nursing
Cincinnati, OH
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$37,700Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Galen College of Nursing
- Finished
- 38%
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,432
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 448
- Earned a year, estimated
- $37,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
MedQuest College
Lexington
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$35,100Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at MedQuest College
- Finished
- 86%
- Working at 6 months
- 76%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,771
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 310
- Earned a year, estimated
- $35,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
KY Healthcare Training
Lexington
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$19,100Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at KY Healthcare TrainingMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at KY Healthcare Training
- Finished
- 93%
- Working at 6 months
- 72%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,774
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 104
- Earned a year, estimated
- $19,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$35,400Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Ashland Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Ashland Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 89%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,839
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 52
- Earned a year, estimated
- $35,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Maysville CTC
Maysville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$36,000Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Maysville CTCMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Maysville CTC
- Finished
- 92%
- Working at 6 months
- 98%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,009
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 44
- Earned a year, estimated
- $36,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Oneida
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$33,500Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Tennessee College of Applied Technology
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,364
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 31
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Somerset Community College
London
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$28,100Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedSchool website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Somerset Community CollegeMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Somerset Community College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,028
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 17
- Earned a year, estimated
- $28,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$26,500Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Hopkinsville Community CollegeMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Hopkinsville Community College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,625
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 16
- Earned a year, estimated
- $26,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Hickory
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$33,800Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedSchool website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- 66%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,444
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 15
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Campbellsville UniversityMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Campbellsville University
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 12
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Medical Career and Technical College
Richmond
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedSchool website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Medical Career and Technical CollegeMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Medical Career and Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 68
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Madisonville Community CollegeMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Madisonville Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Western Kentucky UniversityMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Western Kentucky University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Spencerian College - Louisville Campus
Kentucky
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Spencerian College - Louisville CampusMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Spencerian College - Louisville Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Sullivan University
Louisville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Sullivan UniversityMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Sullivan University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Morehead State University
Morehead
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Morehead State UniversityMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Morehead State University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Big Sandy Community And Technical College
Kentucky
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Big Sandy Community And Technical CollegeMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Big Sandy Community And Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Hazard Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Hazard Community and Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Owensboro Community and Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
ATA College
Louisville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at ATA CollegeMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at ATA College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Beckfield College
Florence
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Beckfield CollegeMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Beckfield College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Southeast KY Community and Technical College
Harlan
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedSchool website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Southeast KY Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Southeast KY Community and Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Southcentral KY Community and Technical College
Bowling Green
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedSchool website, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Southcentral KY Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Southcentral KY Community and Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Buchanan County Technology And Career Center
Grundy, VA
No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedMore details about Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at Buchanan County Technology And Career Center
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for LPN programs in Kentucky
WIOA funding can pay for LPN programs in Kentucky
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 Kentucky?
The programs Kentucky 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 | 25 at 25 schools | 35 at 34 schools |
| Most cost, if you pay yourself | Not reported | Not reported |
| Length | Not reported | Not reported |
| Finished the program | 92% | 50% |
| Working 6 months later | 76% | 66% |
| Earned a year, estimated | about $33,800 | about $27,000 |
| Trained with WIOA funding | Not reported | Not reported |
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 Kentucky
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 4 of 26
- LPN programs here, against the typical state's 13
- 25 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 Lexington, Cincinnati, Bowling Green and other Kentucky cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 6 more programs are in 6 other areas, 8 in smaller cities and towns.
Other training in Kentucky
How LPN programs compare with the rest of nursing and patient care: Nursing and patient care programs in Kentucky
- CDL training34 programs
- CNA classes19 programs
- Medical assistant training22 programs
- Phlebotomy training17 programs
- Welding classes33 programs
- HVAC training26 programs
- Medical billing and coding training18 programs
- EMT classes19 programs
- Electrician training16 programs
- Dental assistant programs15 programs
- Auto mechanic classes6 programs
- Pharmacy technician training10 programs
- Plumbing school5 programs
- CNC machinist training12 programs
- Carpentry classes11 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training6 programs
- Diesel mechanic training9 programs
- Cybersecurity training3 programs
- IT training39 programs
- Cosmetology school2 programs
- Barber school2 programs
- EKG technician programs4 programs
- Massage therapy school3 programs
- Surgical tech programs9 programs
- Radiology tech programs2 programs
- Culinary school3 programs
- PTA programs9 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training20 programs
- Human resources training1 program
- Medication aide training2 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training22 programs
- Early childhood education programs7 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school2 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training6 programs
- Addiction counselor training5 programs
- Community health worker training1 program
- Coding and software development courses10 programs
- Lineman school9 programs
- Sonography school5 programs
- Administrative assistant training48 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs12 programs
- Medical lab technician programs17 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses6 programs
- Digital marketing courses1 program
- Web and graphic design courses2 programs
- Health information technology programs22 programs
- Vet tech programs4 programs
- Real estate school3 programs
- Security guard training1 program
- Patient care technician training2 programs
- OTA programs3 programs
- Crane operator training1 program
- Home inspector training2 programs
- Customer service training3 programs
- Flight school1 program
- RBT certification training1 program
- Human services programs7 programs
- Manufacturing technician training8 programs
- Electronics technician training13 programs
- Business administration programs38 programs
- Criminal justice programs10 programs
- Teacher assistant certification2 programs
- Auto body repair classes9 programs
- Water treatment operator training1 program
- OSHA safety training5 programs
- Optician training2 programs
- Insurance license courses1 program
- Construction training programs7 programs
- Dental hygiene programs7 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes5 programs
- RN programs35 programs
- Project management certification4 programs
Where the Kentucky practical nursing program numbers come from
Which Kentucky practical nursing programs are on this list?
These are the practical nursing programs Kentucky 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 Kentucky offers.
How the prices and results of Kentucky 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 Kentucky
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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