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LPN programs in Arizona

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

7 schools offer these practical nursing programs, and Arizona 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 Arizona, 3 of the 7 programs take students without a high school diploma, 2 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 7 programs here are practical nursing (LPN, 6 programs) and refresher (1 program).

See the 7 programs

How much do LPN programs cost in Arizona?

$6,172 to $12,005 is what most LPN programs in Arizona cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 7 programs with a price. All of them: $3,997 to $18,055

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
Not enough data
1 program reports 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 Arizona may also offer LPN programs. How these figures are made

Are there free LPN programs in Arizona?

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

All 7 LPN programs in Arizona approved for WIOA funding

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7 programs

  • Practical nursing (LPN)In personPrerequisite courses

    Nurse (Practical) Certificate

    Pima Community College

    Tucson

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Pima Community College, TucsonPractical nursing (LPN) · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$28,300
    Price if you pay yourself$9,944

    16 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Nurse (Practical) Certificate at Pima Community College
    More details about Nurse (Practical) Certificate at Pima Community College
    Finished
    24%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,077
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,760
    Students counted
    369
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,944
    students trained with WIOA funding
    16
    Program website, Nurse (Practical) Certificate at Pima Community College

  • Practical nursing (LPN)In personNo diploma needed

    Practical Nursing - certificate

    Cochise College

    Sierra Vista

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Cochise College, Sierra VistaPractical nursing (LPN) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$74,500
    Price if you pay yourself$6,634

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Practical Nursing - certificate at Cochise College
    More details about Practical Nursing - certificate at Cochise College
    Finished
    31%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $18,620
    Length
    60 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,204
    Students counted
    37
    Earned a year, estimated
    $74,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,634
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    School website, Practical Nursing - certificate at Cochise College

  • Practical nursing (LPN)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Practical Nursing - CAS

    Northland Pioneer College

    Holbrook

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northland Pioneer College, HolbrookPractical nursing (LPN) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,710
    School website, Practical Nursing - CAS at Northland Pioneer College
    More details about Practical Nursing - CAS at Northland Pioneer College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $320
    Students counted
    24
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,710
    School website, Practical Nursing - CAS at Northland Pioneer College

  • RefresherHybridEducation and courses

    MedStar Academy LPN Refresher Online Hybrid Course

    MedStar Academy Refresher Inc.

    Fountain Hills

    Education and courses

    MedStar Academy Refresher Inc., Fountain HillsRefresherHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,997
    Program website, MedStar Academy LPN Refresher Online Hybrid Course at MedStar Academy Refresher Inc.
    More details about MedStar Academy LPN Refresher Online Hybrid Course at MedStar Academy Refresher Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $642
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,997
    Program website, MedStar Academy LPN Refresher Online Hybrid Course at MedStar Academy Refresher Inc.

  • Practical nursing (LPN)In personNo diploma needed

    Licensed Practical Nurse - Certificate of Proficiency

    Eastern Arizona College

    Thatcher

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Eastern Arizona College, ThatcherPractical nursing (LPN) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,385
    School website, Licensed Practical Nurse - Certificate of Proficiency at Eastern Arizona College
    More details about Licensed Practical Nurse - Certificate of Proficiency at Eastern Arizona College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,800
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,385
    School website, Licensed Practical Nurse - Certificate of Proficiency at Eastern Arizona College

  • Practical nursing (LPN)HybridNo diploma needed

    Practical Nursing Certificate (Vocational)

    Mohave Community College

    Kingman

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Mohave Community College, KingmanPractical nursing (LPN) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,625
    Program website, Practical Nursing Certificate (Vocational) at Mohave Community College
    More details about Practical Nursing Certificate (Vocational) at Mohave Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $6,257
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,625
    Program website, Practical Nursing Certificate (Vocational) at Mohave Community College

  • Practical nursing (LPN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Practical Nurse

    East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT)

    Mesa

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT), MesaPractical nursing (LPN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$18,055
    More details about Practical Nurse at East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT)
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,950
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $18,055

How to pay for LPN programs in Arizona

WIOA funding can pay for LPN programs in Arizona

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 Arizona?

The programs Arizona approved for workforce funding in each, side by side. The figures are the typical program's, as on the two pages.

LPNthis pageRN
Programs7 at 7 schools15 at 14 schools
Most cost, if you pay yourself$6,172 to $12,005$10,192 to $60,720
LengthNot enough dataNot reported
Finished the programNot enough data65%
Working 6 months laterNot enough data88%
Earned a year, estimatedNot enough dataabout $57,700
Trained with WIOA fundingat least 21 peopleat least 141 people

Already working as an LPN? 1 of the 15 RN programs in Arizona 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 Arizona

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
20th of 34
LPN programs here, against the typical state's 13
7 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 Phoenix, Tucson, Sierra Vista and other Arizona cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Arizona

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

Where the Arizona practical nursing program numbers come from

Which Arizona practical nursing programs are on this list?

These are the practical nursing programs Arizona 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 Arizona offers.

How the prices and results of Arizona 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 Arizona

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
  2. National Council of State Boards of Nursing: U.S. Members
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. 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)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. 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