LPN programs in Maine

3 LPN (licensed practical nurse) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

3 schools offer these practical nursing programs, and Maine 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 Maine, 1 of the 3 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 2 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

All 3 are the same kind of program: practical nursing (LPN).

See the 3 programs

How much do LPN programs cost in Maine?

$3,477 to $25,000

is what the 3 programs with a price cost if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Not reported; None of the 3 programs report it
Earned a year, estimated: Not reported; None of the 3 programs report it
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 Maine may also offer LPN programs. How these figures are made

Are there free LPN programs in Maine?

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.³⁴⁵
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁶ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁵
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $3,477 to $25,000.

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

All 3 LPN programs in Maine approved for WIOA funding

3 programs

Practical nursing (LPN)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
LNA Health Careers
Manchester, NH
High school diploma or equivalent
LNA Health Careers, Manchester, NHPractical nursing (LPN)Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Maine; Maine approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$25,000
School website, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at LNA Health Careers
More details about Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at LNA Health Careers
Finished
82%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$1,500
Students counted
52
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$25,000
School website, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at LNA Health Careers
Practical nursing (LPN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
LPN
Maine College of Health Professions
Lewiston
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Maine College of Health Professions, LewistonPractical nursing (LPN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,477
School website, LPN at Maine College of Health Professions
More details about LPN at Maine College of Health Professions
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
52 weeks, 35 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,200
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$3,477
School website, LPN at Maine College of Health Professions
Practical nursing (LPN)HybridNo diploma needed
Practical Nursing Program
Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Northern Maine Community College, Presque IslePractical nursing (LPN) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,556
Program website, Practical Nursing Program at Northern Maine Community College
More details about Practical Nursing Program at Northern Maine Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
52 weeks, 36 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$4,556
Program website, Practical Nursing Program at Northern Maine Community College

How to pay for LPN programs in Maine

WIOA funding can pay for LPN programs in Maine

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 Maine?

The programs Maine 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	3 at 3 schools	9 at 9 schools
Most cost, if you pay yourself	Not enough data	$12,003 to $34,320
Length	Not enough data	Not reported
Finished the program	Not enough data	79%
Working 6 months later	Not reported	83%
Earned a year, estimated	Not reported	about $58,000
Trained with WIOA funding	Not reported	at least 52 people

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.

LPN programs in Manchester, Lewiston and other Maine cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Maine

How LPN programs compare with the rest of nursing and patient care: Nursing and patient care programs in Maine

Where the Maine practical nursing program numbers come from

Which Maine practical nursing programs are on this list?

These are the practical nursing programs Maine 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 Maine offers.

How the prices and results of Maine 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.

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