LPN programs in Chicago, Illinois
20 LPN (licensed practical nurse) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
16 schools offer these practical nursing programs with classes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, and every one is approved for workforce funding: 15 by Illinois and 5 by Indiana. 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 Chicago, 2 of the 20 programs take students without a high school diploma and 18 ask for earlier courses first.
All 20 are the same kind of program: practical nursing (LPN).
See the 20 programsAll 47 LPN programs in Illinois, including online programs
How much do LPN programs cost in Chicago?
$6,730 to $7,367 is what most LPN programs in Chicago cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 5 programs with a price. All of them: $6,367 to $7,367
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 82%
- Working 6 months later
- 84%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $40,200
- Length
- 52 to 64 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 Chicago may also offer LPN programs. How these figures are made
All 20 LPN programs in Chicago approved for WIOA funding
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Practical Nursing - Technical Certificate (tc)
Ivy Tech Community College
Valparaiso
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$37,500Price if you pay yourself$7,36712 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nursing - Technical Certificate (tc) at Ivy Tech Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing - Technical Certificate (tc) at Ivy Tech Community College
- Finished
- 66%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,368
- Length
- 52 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $765
- Students counted
- 186
- Earned a year, estimated
- $37,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,367
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 12
(delete) Practical Nursing Technical Certificate (tc)
Ivy Tech Community College
Valparaiso
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$52,800Price if you pay yourself$7,078Program website, (delete) Practical Nursing Technical Certificate (tc) at Ivy Tech Community CollegeMore details about (delete) Practical Nursing Technical Certificate (tc) at Ivy Tech Community College
- Finished
- 66%
- Working at 6 months
- 57%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,198
- Length
- 104 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $426
- Students counted
- 179
- Earned a year, estimated
- $52,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,078
(delete) Practical Nursing - Technical Certificate (tc)
Ivy Tech Community College
Crown Point
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$40,200Price if you pay yourself$6,367Program website, (delete) Practical Nursing - Technical Certificate (tc) at Ivy Tech Community CollegeMore details about (delete) Practical Nursing - Technical Certificate (tc) at Ivy Tech Community College
- Finished
- 87%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,052
- Length
- 52 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,967
- Students counted
- 165
- Earned a year, estimated
- $40,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,367
Practical Nursing - Technical Certificate (tc)
Ivy Tech Community College
Crown Point
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$38,300Price if you pay yourself$7,367Program website, Practical Nursing - Technical Certificate (tc) at Ivy Tech Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing - Technical Certificate (tc) at Ivy Tech Community College
- Finished
- 90%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,573
- Length
- 52 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $765
- Students counted
- 138
- Earned a year, estimated
- $38,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,367
Practical Nursing (240)
Malcolm X College
Chicago
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$37,000Price if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Practical Nursing (240) at Malcolm X CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing (240) at Malcolm X College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 72%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,258
- Length
- 40 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 82
- Earned a year, estimated
- $37,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Practical Nursing (PN) (CAC)-NU060
Joliet Junior College
Joliet
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$70,900Price if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Practical Nursing (PN) (CAC)-NU060 at Joliet Junior CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing (PN) (CAC)-NU060 at Joliet Junior College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $17,730
- Length
- 78 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 74
- Earned a year, estimated
- $70,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Practical Nursing Technical Certificate (tc)
Ivy Tech Community College
Gary
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$45,000Price if you pay yourself$6,73017 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nursing Technical Certificate (tc) at Ivy Tech Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing Technical Certificate (tc) at Ivy Tech Community College
- Finished
- 82%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,251
- Length
- 52 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $765
- Students counted
- 18
- Earned a year, estimated
- $45,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,730
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 17
LPN Program
Great Paragon Health Services Inc.
Chicago
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, LPN Program at Great Paragon Health Services Inc.More details about LPN Program at Great Paragon Health Services Inc.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 64 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
LPN w/ 1 NCLEX Exam
Verve College
Oakbrook
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outSchool website, LPN w/ 1 NCLEX Exam at Verve CollegeMore details about LPN w/ 1 NCLEX Exam at Verve College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Licensed Practical Nurse Training
First Step to Excellence Health Care
Chicago
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outSchool website, Licensed Practical Nurse Training at First Step to Excellence Health CareMore details about Licensed Practical Nurse Training at First Step to Excellence Health Care
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 57 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Practical Nursing
CAAN Academy of Nursing
Matteson
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Practical Nursing at CAAN Academy of NursingMore details about Practical Nursing at CAAN Academy of Nursing
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 59 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Practical Nursing
Americare Technical School
Park Ridge
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Practical Nursing at Americare Technical SchoolMore details about Practical Nursing at Americare Technical School
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 84 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Practical Nursing Certificate (LPN)
Harper College
Palatine
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Practical Nursing Certificate (LPN) at Harper CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing Certificate (LPN) at Harper College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 48 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Practical Nursing Diploma Training Program
New Lake College
Hanover Park
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Practical Nursing Diploma Training Program at New Lake CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing Diploma Training Program at New Lake College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Practical Nursing Program
Scott School of Careers
Markham
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Practical Nursing Program at Scott School of CareersMore details about Practical Nursing Program at Scott School of Careers
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 64 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Practical Nursing Program
Genesis Healthcare Institute
Romeoville
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Practical Nursing Program at Genesis Healthcare InstituteMore details about Practical Nursing Program at Genesis Healthcare Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 91 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Practical Nursing Program
Ambria College of Nursing
Hoffman Estates
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Practical Nursing Program at Ambria College of NursingMore details about Practical Nursing Program at Ambria College of Nursing
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Practical Nursing Program (51:1613)
North Shore College
Wheeling
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Practical Nursing Program (51:1613) at North Shore CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing Program (51:1613) at North Shore College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 42 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Practical Nursing Program (LPN)
Illinois College of Nursing
Palos Hills Il
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Practical Nursing Program (LPN) at Illinois College of NursingMore details about Practical Nursing Program (LPN) at Illinois College of Nursing
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 58 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Practical Nursing Program (LPN)
ATS Institute of Technology
Chicago
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Practical Nursing Program (LPN) at ATS Institute of TechnologyMore details about Practical Nursing Program (LPN) at ATS Institute of Technology
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 49 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for LPN programs in Chicago
WIOA funding can pay for LPN programs in Chicago
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.
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Where the Chicago practical nursing program numbers come from
Which Chicago practical nursing programs are on this list?
These are the practical nursing programs with classes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Illinois page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.
How the prices and results of Chicago 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.
How reliable are the Illinois figures?
The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Illinois among the states with "known data quality concerns".11 We leave out the share who finished for Illinois: only a few programs report it, and those at a typical 11%. We leave out prices for Illinois: the state files a code in place of each price, so no price can be shown.
Sources for the facts about LPN programs in Chicago
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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
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns