LPN programs in Louisiana
18 LPN programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
18 schools offer these practical nursing programs, and Louisiana 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 Louisiana, 2 of the 18 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 2 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 18 programsHow much do LPN programs cost in Louisiana?
$9,589 to $25,365
is what most programs cost if you pay yourself
All 18 programs with a price: $6,774 to $31,000
- Finished the program
- Not reported
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $35,300
- Length
- 60 to 65 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Louisiana may also offer LPN programs. How these figures are made
LPN programs in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Slidell and other Louisiana cities
Choosing an area filters the list below. 5 more programs are in 5 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns.
All 18 LPN programs in Louisiana approved for funding
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18 programs
Practical Nursing
Northshore Technical Community College, Lacombe
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,300Price if you pay yourself$8,206Program website, Practical Nursing at Northshore Technical Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Northshore Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,315
- Length
- 64 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,392
- Students counted
- 707
- a year, estimated
- $37,300
- price
- $8,206
Practical Nursing (LPN Program)
Delgado Community College, New Orleans
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,700Price if you pay yourself$9,627Program website, Practical Nursing (LPN Program) at Delgado Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing (LPN Program) at Delgado Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,668
- Length
- 70 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,469
- Students counted
- 656
- a year, estimated
- $34,700
- price
- $9,627
Practical Nursing TD
Nunez Community College, Chalmette
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$42,700Price if you pay yourself$10,802Program website, Practical Nursing TD at Nunez Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing TD at Nunez Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,667
- Length
- 64 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,200
- Students counted
- 621
- a year, estimated
- $42,700
- price
- $10,802
Practical Nursing
River Parishes Community College, Gonzales
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,900Price if you pay yourself$9,151Program website, Practical Nursing at River Parishes Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at River Parishes Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,967
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,219
- Students counted
- 441
- a year, estimated
- $35,900
- price
- $9,151
Practical Nursing
Delta College of Arts & Technology - Baton Rouge Campus, Baton Rouge
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$24,800Price if you pay yourself$31,000Program website, Practical Nursing at Delta College of Arts & Technology - Baton Rouge CampusMore details about Practical Nursing at Delta College of Arts & Technology - Baton Rouge Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,188
- Length
- 60 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,084
- Students counted
- 293
- a year, estimated
- $24,800
- price
- $31,000
Licensed Practical Nurse Day Program
Louisiana State University at Shreveport - Cont. Ed, Shreveport
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,100Price if you pay yourself$14,162Program website, Licensed Practical Nurse Day Program at Louisiana State University at Shreveport - Cont. EdMore details about Licensed Practical Nurse Day Program at Louisiana State University at Shreveport - Cont. Ed
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,780
- Length
- 54 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,530
- Students counted
- 237
- a year, estimated
- $27,100
- price
- $14,162
Practical Nursing
Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus, Baton Rouge
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$46,200Price if you pay yourself$13,173Program website, Practical Nursing at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City CampusMore details about Practical Nursing at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,558
- Length
- 104 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,802
- Students counted
- 224
- a year, estimated
- $46,200
- price
- $13,173
Practical Nursing
Central Louisiana Technical Community College, Alexandria
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$42,700Price if you pay yourself$9,228Program website, Practical Nursing at Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Central Louisiana Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,665
- Length
- 72 weeks, 38 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,377
- Students counted
- 213
- a year, estimated
- $42,700
- price
- $9,228
Licensed Practical Nurse
Delta College of Arts & Tech-Lafayette, Lafayette
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$22,600Price if you pay yourself$31,000Program website, Licensed Practical Nurse at Delta College of Arts & Tech-LafayetteMore details about Licensed Practical Nurse at Delta College of Arts & Tech-Lafayette
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,644
- Length
- 60 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,256
- Students counted
- 202
- a year, estimated
- $22,600
- price
- $31,000
Practical Nurse
Compass Career College, Hammond
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$16,700Price if you pay yourself$29,100Program website, Practical Nurse at Compass Career CollegeMore details about Practical Nurse at Compass Career College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,175
- Length
- 65 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,721
- Students counted
- 97
- a year, estimated
- $16,700
- price
- $29,100
Practical Nursing
Northwest Louisiana Technical College, Minden
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$41,000Price if you pay yourself$10,044Program website, Practical Nursing at Northwest Louisiana Technical CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Northwest Louisiana Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,259
- Length
- 64 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,548
- Students counted
- 85
- a year, estimated
- $41,000
- price
- $10,044
Practical Nursing
Delta College, Inc, Covington
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,500Price if you pay yourself$31,000Program website, Practical Nursing at Delta College, IncMore details about Practical Nursing at Delta College, Inc
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,376
- Length
- 60 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,449
- Students counted
- 80
- a year, estimated
- $33,500
- price
- $31,000
Practical Nursing
Healthcare Training Institute LLC, Kenner
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,400Price if you pay yourself$30,445Program website, Practical Nursing at Healthcare Training Institute LLCMore details about Practical Nursing at Healthcare Training Institute LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,605
- Length
- 72 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,660
- Students counted
- 71
- a year, estimated
- $38,400
- price
- $30,445
Practical Nursing
SOWELA Technical Community College, Lake Charles
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,200Price if you pay yourself$13,934Program website, Practical Nursing at SOWELA Technical Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at SOWELA Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,297
- Length
- 60 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,474
- Students counted
- 17
- a year, estimated
- $29,200
- price
- $13,934
Practical Nursing
University of Arkansas at Monticello, COT- Crossett, Crossett, AR
High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Louisiana; Louisiana approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,774Program website, Practical Nursing at University of Arkansas at Monticello, COT- CrossettMore details about Practical Nursing at University of Arkansas at Monticello, COT- Crossett
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 37 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $800
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $6,774
Practical Nursing Diploma
Fletcher Technical Community College, Schriever
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$9,576Program website, Practical Nursing Diploma at Fletcher Technical Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing Diploma at Fletcher Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,141
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $9,576
Practical Nursing
Pearl River Community College, Poplarville, MS
High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Louisiana; Louisiana approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$9,765Program website, Practical Nursing at Pearl River Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Pearl River Community 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
- $2,000
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $9,765
Practical Nursing - Technical Diploma
Bossier Parish Community College, Bossier City
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$10,379Program website, Practical Nursing - Technical Diploma at Bossier Parish Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing - Technical Diploma at Bossier Parish Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 64 weeks, 36 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,950
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $10,379
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How to pay for LPN programs in Louisiana
Workforce funding can pay for LPN programs in Louisiana
Every program on this page is approved for public workforce funding, 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.3
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).4
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.56
GI Bill for LPN programs
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.7
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Where the Louisiana practical nursing program numbers come from
Which Louisiana practical nursing programs are on this list?
These are the practical nursing programs Louisiana approved for public workforce funding (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). The list covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Louisiana offers.
How Louisiana practical nursing program prices are reported
The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.
What the graduate results of these programs measure
The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.
Why do some practical nursing programs say "Not reported"?
Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.
Why the kind of school is left off each program
The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.
How reliable are the Louisiana figures?
The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Louisiana among the states with "known data quality concerns".8 We leave out the share working 6 months later for Louisiana: most of its programs report exactly 100%, which no other state comes close to. We leave out the share who finished for Louisiana: half of its programs report exactly 100%.
Sources for the facts about LPN programs in Louisiana
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- 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, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns