LPN programs in Montana
2 LPN (licensed practical nurse) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
1 school offers these practical nursing programs, and Montana 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 Montana, both programs take students without a high school diploma.
Both are the same kind of program: practical nursing (LPN).
See the 2 programsHow much do LPN programs cost in Montana?
$11,989 to $18,939
from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself
These two programs
- Finished the program
- Not reported
- Neither program reports it
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Neither program reports it
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Neither program reports it
- Length
- 45 to 60 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 Montana may also offer LPN programs. How these figures are made
All 2 LPN programs in Montana approved for WIOA funding
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2 programs
Practical Nursing, CAS
FVCC - Lincoln County Campus
Libby
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$11,989Program website, Practical Nursing, CAS at FVCC - Lincoln County CampusMore details about Practical Nursing, CAS at FVCC - Lincoln County Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 43 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,989
Nursing: Practical Nursing CAS
FVCC - Lincoln County Campus
Libby
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$18,939Program website, Nursing: Practical Nursing CAS at FVCC - Lincoln County CampusMore details about Nursing: Practical Nursing CAS at FVCC - Lincoln County Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 45 weeks, 41 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $18,939
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for LPN programs in Montana
WIOA funding can pay for LPN programs in Montana
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 Montana?
The programs Montana 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 | 2 at 1 school | 2 at 2 schools |
| Most cost, if you pay yourself | $11,989 to $18,939 | $13,882 to $30,340 |
| Length | 45 to 60 weeks | 75 to 120 weeks |
| Finished the program | Not reported | 94% to 100% |
| Working 6 months later | Not reported | 69% to 89% |
| Earned a year, estimated | Not reported | about $64,600 to $65,400 |
| Trained with WIOA funding | Not reported | at least 9 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.
Other training in Montana
How LPN programs compare with the rest of nursing and patient care: Nursing and patient care programs in Montana
- CDL training16 programs
- CNA classes5 programs
- Medical assistant training9 programs
- Phlebotomy training5 programs
- Welding classes7 programs
- HVAC training1 program
- Medical billing and coding training9 programs
- EMT classes3 programs
- Electrician training3 programs
- Dental assistant programs4 programs
- Auto mechanic classes1 program
- Pharmacy technician training4 programs
- Plumbing school1 program
- CNC machinist training1 program
- Heavy equipment operator training1 program
- Diesel mechanic training3 programs
- Cybersecurity training4 programs
- IT training7 programs
- Cosmetology school1 program
- Esthetician school4 programs
- Nail tech school2 programs
- EKG technician programs1 program
- Massage therapy school3 programs
- Paralegal programs2 programs
- Surgical tech programs3 programs
- Radiology tech programs1 program
- Home health aide training1 program
- PTA programs1 program
- Medical administrative assistant training1 program
- Human resources training2 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training1 program
- Early childhood education programs4 programs
- Addiction counselor training1 program
- Sterile processing technician training3 programs
- Data analytics courses1 program
- Administrative assistant training1 program
- Respiratory therapy programs1 program
- Medical lab technician programs1 program
- AutoCAD and drafting courses1 program
- Digital marketing courses1 program
- Web and graphic design courses3 programs
- Health information technology programs2 programs
- Real estate school1 program
- Patient care technician training2 programs
- Crane operator training1 program
- RBT certification training2 programs
- Business administration programs9 programs
- Criminal justice programs2 programs
- Teacher assistant certification1 program
- Auto body repair classes1 program
- Solar and wind technician training1 program
- Water treatment operator training1 program
- OSHA safety training1 program
- Dialysis technician training1 program
- Construction training programs4 programs
- Dental hygiene programs1 program
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes7 programs
- RN programs2 programs
- Project management certification1 program
Where the Montana practical nursing program numbers come from
Which Montana practical nursing programs are on this list?
These are the practical nursing programs Montana 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 Montana offers.
How the prices and results of Montana 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 Montana
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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