LPN programs in Michigan
22 LPN (licensed practical nurse) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
22 schools offer these practical nursing programs, and Michigan 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 Michigan, 5 of the 22 programs take students without a high school diploma, 13 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 4 ask for earlier courses first.
All 22 are the same kind of program: practical nursing (LPN).
See the 22 programsHow much do LPN programs cost in Michigan?
$10,053 to $30,084 is what most LPN programs in Michigan cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 22 programs with a price. All of them: $6,982 to $32,160
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 70%
- Working 6 months later
- 86%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $40,500
- Length
- 48 to 52 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 Michigan may also offer LPN programs. How these figures are made
All 22 LPN programs in Michigan approved for WIOA funding
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22 programs
Practical Nursing
Hondros College of Nursing
Bingham Farms
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$19,954Program website, Practical Nursing at Hondros College of NursingMore details about Practical Nursing at Hondros College of Nursing
- Finished
- 39%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 46 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,366
- Students counted
- 600
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $19,954
Practical Nursing
Professional Skills Institute
Maumee, OH
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Michigan; Michigan approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$24,10311 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nursing at Professional Skills InstituteMore details about Practical Nursing at Professional Skills Institute
- Finished
- 52%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 48 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,458
- Students counted
- 411
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $24,103
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 11
Practical Nurse Training (PN Diploma)
Athena Career Academy (Athena Education Group LTD)
Toledo, OH
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Michigan; Michigan approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$22,1205 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nurse Training (PN Diploma) at Athena Career Academy (Athena Education Group LTD)More details about Practical Nurse Training (PN Diploma) at Athena Career Academy (Athena Education Group LTD)
- Finished
- 40%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 38 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,845
- Students counted
- 333
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $22,120
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
Practical Nurse
Dorsey College
Madison Heights
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$41,800Price if you pay yourself$32,16039 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nurse at Dorsey CollegeMore details about Practical Nurse at Dorsey College
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,448
- Length
- 48 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 286
- Earned a year, estimated
- $41,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $32,160
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 39
Practical Nursing Education
Wayne County Community College District
Detroit
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$40,700Price if you pay yourself$6,982Program website, Practical Nursing Education at Wayne County Community College DistrictMore details about Practical Nursing Education at Wayne County Community College District
- Finished
- 35%
- Working at 6 months
- 76%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,170
- Length
- 40 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,190
- Students counted
- 243
- Earned a year, estimated
- $40,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,982
Practical Nurse
Dorsey College
Roseville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$40,200Price if you pay yourself$32,16021 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nurse at Dorsey CollegeMore details about Practical Nurse at Dorsey College
- Finished
- 72%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,047
- Length
- 48 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 198
- Earned a year, estimated
- $40,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $32,160
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 21
Practical Nurse
Abcott Institute
Southfield
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$58,000Price if you pay yourself$30,05026 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nurse at Abcott InstituteMore details about Practical Nurse at Abcott Institute
- Finished
- 58%
- Working at 6 months
- 92%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,494
- Length
- 48 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 169
- Earned a year, estimated
- $58,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $30,050
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 26
Practical Nurse
Detroit Business Institute - Downriver
Riverview
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$40,400Price if you pay yourself$30,09519 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nurse at Detroit Business Institute - DownriverMore details about Practical Nurse at Detroit Business Institute - Downriver
- Finished
- 97%
- Working at 6 months
- 98%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,093
- Length
- 45 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 161
- Earned a year, estimated
- $40,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $30,095
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 19
Practical Nurse
Dorsey College
Wayne
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,500Price if you pay yourself$32,1606 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nurse at Dorsey CollegeMore details about Practical Nurse at Dorsey College
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,613
- Length
- 48 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 158
- Earned a year, estimated
- $38,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $32,160
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 6
Practical Nurse
Dorsey College
Saginaw
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$57,600Price if you pay yourself$32,16032 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nurse at Dorsey CollegeMore details about Practical Nurse at Dorsey College
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 94%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,411
- Length
- 48 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 142
- Earned a year, estimated
- $57,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $32,160
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 32
Practical Nursing Certificate (371)
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$58,100Price if you pay yourself$11,9699 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nursing Certificate (371) at Grand Rapids Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing Certificate (371) at Grand Rapids Community College
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 96%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,528
- Length
- 49 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,000
- Students counted
- 88
- Earned a year, estimated
- $58,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,969
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 9
Practical Nursing
Schoolcraft College
Livonia
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$44,700Price if you pay yourself$10,458Program website, Practical Nursing at Schoolcraft CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Schoolcraft College
- Finished
- 70%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,183
- Length
- 52 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $616
- Students counted
- 87
- Earned a year, estimated
- $44,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,458
Practical Nurse
Dorsey College
Woodhaven
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,800Price if you pay yourself$32,160Program website, Practical Nurse at Dorsey CollegeMore details about Practical Nurse at Dorsey College
- Finished
- 70%
- Working at 6 months
- 91%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,196
- Length
- 48 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 75
- Earned a year, estimated
- $28,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $32,160
Practical Nursing
St. Clair County Community College
Port Huron
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$55,900Price if you pay yourself$15,9389 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nursing at St. Clair County Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at St. Clair County Community College
- Finished
- 51%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,980
- Length
- 48 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,344
- Students counted
- 67
- Earned a year, estimated
- $55,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $15,938
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 9
Licensed Practical Nursing
Alpena Community College
Alpena
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,500Price if you pay yourself$9,300Program website, Licensed Practical Nursing at Alpena Community CollegeMore details about Licensed Practical Nursing at Alpena Community College
- Finished
- 75%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,137
- Length
- 48 weeks, 38 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,500
- Students counted
- 40
- Earned a year, estimated
- $28,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,300
Practical Nursing Program
Monroe County Community College
Monroe
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$41,800Price if you pay yourself$8,7173 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nursing Program at Monroe County Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing Program at Monroe County Community College
- Finished
- 37%
- Working at 6 months
- 74%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,446
- Length
- 52 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,000
- Students counted
- 32
- Earned a year, estimated
- $41,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,717
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Practical Nurse
Bay College
Escanaba
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,400Price if you pay yourself$9,492Program website, Practical Nurse at Bay CollegeMore details about Practical Nurse at Bay College
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,859
- Length
- 48 weeks, 17 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,566
- Students counted
- 32
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,492
Practical Nursing
ALR Educational Health Services Inc
Niles
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$35,600Price if you pay yourself$28,0006 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nursing at ALR Educational Health Services IncMore details about Practical Nursing at ALR Educational Health Services Inc
- Finished
- 87%
- Working at 6 months
- 47%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,909
- Length
- 60 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,734
- Students counted
- 30
- Earned a year, estimated
- $35,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $28,000
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 6
Practical Nurse (L.P.N. Training)
West Shore Community College
Scottville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$25,400Price if you pay yourself$7,208Program website, Practical Nurse (L.P.N. Training) at West Shore Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nurse (L.P.N. Training) at West Shore Community College
- Finished
- 50%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,349
- Length
- 30 weeks, 17 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,825
- Students counted
- 26
- Earned a year, estimated
- $25,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,208
Practical Nurse (PNCE.CERT)
Jackson College
Jackson
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$50,900Price if you pay yourself$14,572Program website, Practical Nurse (PNCE.CERT) at Jackson CollegeMore details about Practical Nurse (PNCE.CERT) at Jackson College
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- 95%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,723
- Length
- 104 weeks, 33 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $770
- Students counted
- 19
- Earned a year, estimated
- $50,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $14,572
Practical Nursing (C)
North Central Michigan College
Petoskey
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$27,400Price if you pay yourself$9,918Program website, Practical Nursing (C) at North Central Michigan CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing (C) at North Central Michigan College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,839
- Length
- 80 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5,000
- Students counted
- 18
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,918
Practical Nurse
Serenity Health Training Institute
Southfield
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$27,224Program website, Practical Nurse at Serenity Health Training InstituteMore details about Practical Nurse at Serenity Health Training Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $27,224
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for LPN programs in Michigan
WIOA funding can pay for LPN programs in Michigan
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 Michigan?
The programs Michigan 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 | 22 at 22 schools | 35 at 33 schools |
| Most cost, if you pay yourself | $10,053 to $30,084 | Two-year degrees$14,797 to $21,670Bachelor's degrees$57,062 to $84,774 |
| Length | 48 to 52 weeks | 71 to 128 weeks |
| Finished the program | 70% | 77% |
| Working 6 months later | 86% | 82% |
| Earned a year, estimated | about $40,500 | about $68,200 |
| Trained with WIOA funding | at least 186 people | at least 258 people |
Already working as an LPN? 2 of the 35 RN programs in Michigan 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 Michigan
- programs with a price cost under $10,000
- 6 of 22
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 33rd of 34
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 18 of 26
- LPN programs here, against the typical state's 13
- 22 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 Detroit, Toledo, Saginaw and other Michigan cities
Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above. 5 more programs are in 5 other areas.
Other training in Michigan
How LPN programs compare with the rest of nursing and patient care: Nursing and patient care programs in Michigan
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Where the Michigan practical nursing program numbers come from
Which Michigan practical nursing programs are on this list?
These are the practical nursing programs Michigan 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 Michigan offers.
How the prices and results of Michigan 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 Michigan
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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