LPN programs in North Carolina
34 LPN (licensed practical nurse) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
33 schools offer these practical nursing programs, and North Carolina 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 North Carolina, 30 of the 34 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent and 4 ask for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 34 programs here are practical nursing (LPN, 32 programs) and practical nursing (associate degree, 2 programs).
See the 34 programsHow much do LPN programs cost in North Carolina?
$3,324 to $4,566 is what most LPN programs in North Carolina cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 34 programs with a price. All of them: $400 to $14,578
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 69%
- Working 6 months later
- 90%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $49,300
- Length
- 42 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 North Carolina may also offer LPN programs. How these figures are made
All 34 LPN programs in North Carolina approved for WIOA funding
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Practical Nursing
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$51,100Price if you pay yourself$3,93513 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Practical Nursing at Forsyth Technical Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Forsyth Technical Community College
- Finished
- 79%
- Working at 6 months
- 97%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,766
- Length
- 40 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $630
- Students counted
- 381
- Earned a year, estimated
- $51,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,935
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 13
Nursing-Practical Nursing Diploma (D45660)
Gaston College
Dallas
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$58,300Price if you pay yourself$4,70514 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Nursing-Practical Nursing Diploma (D45660) at Gaston CollegeMore details about Nursing-Practical Nursing Diploma (D45660) at Gaston College
- Finished
- 70%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,577
- Length
- 42 weeks, 31 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,253
- Students counted
- 278
- Earned a year, estimated
- $58,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,705
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 14
Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$50,200Price if you pay yourself$4,8098 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) at Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeMore details about Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) at Fayetteville Technical Community College
- Finished
- 75%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,554
- Length
- 48 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,390
- Students counted
- 236
- Earned a year, estimated
- $50,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,809
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 8
Licensed Practical Nursing
Wilson Community College
Wilson
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$67,000Price if you pay yourself$3,85015 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Licensed Practical Nursing at Wilson Community CollegeMore details about Licensed Practical Nursing at Wilson Community College
- Finished
- 42%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $16,752
- Length
- 42 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,831
- Students counted
- 200
- Earned a year, estimated
- $67,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,850
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 15
LPN
Halifax Community College
Weldon
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,600Price if you pay yourself$40011 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, LPN at Halifax Community CollegeMore details about LPN at Halifax Community College
- Finished
- 34%
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,153
- Length
- 16 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $650
- Students counted
- 195
- Earned a year, estimated
- $48,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $400
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 11
Practical Nursing
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$68,600Price if you pay yourself$3,30013 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nursing at Edgecombe Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Edgecombe Community College
- Finished
- 43%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $17,151
- Length
- 48 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,656
- Students counted
- 184
- Earned a year, estimated
- $68,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,300
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 13
Practical Nursing
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$44,200Price if you pay yourself$3,559School website, Practical Nursing at Cape Fear Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Cape Fear Community College
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,046
- Length
- 42 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,815
- Students counted
- 165
- Earned a year, estimated
- $44,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,559
Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) - D45660
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$50,500Price if you pay yourself$2,35614 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) - D45660 at Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteMore details about Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) - D45660 at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
- Finished
- 31%
- Working at 6 months
- 95%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,635
- Length
- 52 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,789
- Students counted
- 161
- Earned a year, estimated
- $50,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,356
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 14
Practical Nursing
Isothermal Community College
Spindale
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$49,700Price if you pay yourself$6,34517 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nursing at Isothermal Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Isothermal Community College
- Finished
- 77%
- Working at 6 months
- 91%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,430
- Length
- 42 weeks, 45 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,650
- Students counted
- 145
- Earned a year, estimated
- $49,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,345
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 17
Practical Nursing (Diploma)
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$49,300Price if you pay yourself$3,9585 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nursing (Diploma) at Davidson-Davie Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing (Diploma) at Davidson-Davie Community College
- Finished
- 71%
- Working at 6 months
- 93%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,325
- Length
- 40 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,050
- Students counted
- 136
- Earned a year, estimated
- $49,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,958
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
Practical Nursing, Diploma (D45660)
Cleveland Community College
Shelby
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$59,900Price if you pay yourself$3,34411 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Practical Nursing, Diploma (D45660) at Cleveland Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing, Diploma (D45660) at Cleveland Community College
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 96%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,966
- Length
- 42 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,821
- Students counted
- 133
- Earned a year, estimated
- $59,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,344
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 11
Practical Nursing
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,400Price if you pay yourself$3,16524 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nursing at College of the AlbemarleMore details about Practical Nursing at College of the Albemarle
- Finished
- 58%
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,094
- Length
- 48 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,800
- Students counted
- 127
- Earned a year, estimated
- $36,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,165
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 24
Practical Nursing Education (D45660)
McDowell Technical Community College
Marion
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$58,900Price if you pay yourself$4,08814 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Practical Nursing Education (D45660) at McDowell Technical Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing Education (D45660) at McDowell Technical Community College
- Finished
- 78%
- Working at 6 months
- 96%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,732
- Length
- 30 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,697
- Students counted
- 125
- Earned a year, estimated
- $58,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,088
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 14
Practical Nursing
Bladen Community College
Dublin
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$39,500Price if you pay yourself$5,58013 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Practical Nursing at Bladen Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Bladen Community College
- Finished
- 73%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,883
- Length
- 52 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,550
- Students counted
- 118
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,580
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 13
Practical Nursing
Rockingham Community College
Wentworth
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$48,100Price if you pay yourself$4,1508 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nursing at Rockingham Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Rockingham Community College
- Finished
- 85%
- Working at 6 months
- 91%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,016
- Length
- 56 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,187
- Students counted
- 112
- Earned a year, estimated
- $48,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,150
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 8
Practical Nursing Diploma
Wayne Community College
Based in Goldsboro, NC
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$51,300Price if you pay yourself$3,3076 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nursing Diploma at Wayne Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing Diploma at Wayne Community College
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,817
- Length
- 44 weeks, 21 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,750
- Students counted
- 90
- Earned a year, estimated
- $51,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,307
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 6
Practical Nursing
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$40,300Price if you pay yourself$4,07540 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Practical Nursing at Southeastern Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Southeastern Community College
- Finished
- 48%
- Working at 6 months
- 92%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,081
- Length
- 48 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,454
- Students counted
- 90
- Earned a year, estimated
- $40,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,075
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 40
Nursing: Practical Nursing (D45660) Diploma
Craven Community College
New Bern
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$71,200Price if you pay yourself$3,63210 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Nursing: Practical Nursing (D45660) Diploma at Craven Community CollegeMore details about Nursing: Practical Nursing (D45660) Diploma at Craven Community College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $17,793
- Length
- 40 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,880
- Students counted
- 87
- Earned a year, estimated
- $71,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,632
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 10
Practical Nursing - Diploma
James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$40,400Price if you pay yourself$3,32133 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nursing - Diploma at James Sprunt Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing - Diploma at James Sprunt Community College
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- 94%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,089
- Length
- 52 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,500
- Students counted
- 82
- Earned a year, estimated
- $40,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,321
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 33
Practical Nursing
Beaufort County Community College
Washington
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,500Price if you pay yourself$4,11710 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Practical Nursing at Beaufort County Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Beaufort County Community College
- Finished
- 62%
- Working at 6 months
- 91%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,385
- Length
- 48 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,133
- Students counted
- 78
- Earned a year, estimated
- $37,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,117
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 10
Practical Nursing Diploma (LPN)
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$49,700Price if you pay yourself$6,0803 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nursing Diploma (LPN) at Nash Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing Diploma (LPN) at Nash Community College
- Finished
- 59%
- Working at 6 months
- 92%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,428
- Length
- 64 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,100
- Students counted
- 77
- Earned a year, estimated
- $49,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,080
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Practical Nursing Diploma
Lenoir Community College
Kinston
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,200Price if you pay yourself$3,42010 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nursing Diploma at Lenoir Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing Diploma at Lenoir Community College
- Finished
- 58%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,038
- Length
- 40 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,300
- Students counted
- 74
- Earned a year, estimated
- $48,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,420
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 10
Practical Nursing
Surry Community College
Dobson
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,300Price if you pay yourself$3,224Program website, Practical Nursing at Surry Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Surry Community College
- Finished
- 36%
- Working at 6 months
- 96%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,813
- Length
- 48 weeks, 46 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,533
- Students counted
- 72
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,224
Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
Guilford Technical Community College
High Point
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$54,400Price if you pay yourself$3,344School website, Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) at Guilford Technical Community CollegeMore details about Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) at Guilford Technical Community College
- Finished
- 60%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,589
- Length
- 52 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,656
- Students counted
- 65
- Earned a year, estimated
- $54,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,344
Practical Nursing AAS
South Piedmont Community College
Based in Wadesboro, NC
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$65,400Price if you pay yourself$14,578School website, Practical Nursing AAS at South Piedmont Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing AAS at South Piedmont Community College
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 94%
- Earned in a quarter
- $16,343
- Length
- 52 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 64
- Earned a year, estimated
- $65,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $14,578
Practical Nursing - Diploma
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$40,300Price if you pay yourself$3,151Program website, Practical Nursing - Diploma at Coastal Carolina Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing - Diploma at Coastal Carolina Community College
- Finished
- 64%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,074
- Length
- 44 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5,000
- Students counted
- 52
- Earned a year, estimated
- $40,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,151
Practical Nursing (diploma)
Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,100Price if you pay yourself$3,8165 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Practical Nursing (diploma) at Mayland Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing (diploma) at Mayland Community College
- Finished
- 32%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,281
- Length
- 48 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,310
- Students counted
- 42
- Earned a year, estimated
- $37,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,816
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
Practical Nursing (LPN)
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,200Price if you pay yourself$2,432Program website, Practical Nursing (LPN) at Central Carolina Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing (LPN) at Central Carolina Community College
- Finished
- 69%
- Working at 6 months
- 95%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,305
- Length
- 42 weeks, 26 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $900
- Students counted
- 36
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,432
Practical Nursing
Brunswick Community College
Supply
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$63,200Price if you pay yourself$3,468Program website, Practical Nursing at Brunswick Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Brunswick Community College
- Finished
- 77%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $15,795
- Length
- 64 weeks, 11 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,557
- Students counted
- 31
- Earned a year, estimated
- $63,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,468
LPN
Richmond Community College
Hamlet
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,300Price if you pay yourself$6,80018 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, LPN at Richmond Community CollegeMore details about LPN at Richmond Community College
- Finished
- 52%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,813
- Length
- 76 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $850
- Students counted
- 22
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,800
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 18
Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
Robeson Community College
Lumberton
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$34,900Price if you pay yourself$5,9005 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) at Robeson Community CollegeMore details about Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) at Robeson Community College
- Finished
- 71%
- Working at 6 months
- 89%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,713
- Length
- 42 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,015
- Students counted
- 10
- Earned a year, estimated
- $34,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,900
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
Practical Nursing Diploma
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,344Program website, Practical Nursing Diploma at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing Diploma at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community 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
- $2,340
- Students counted
- 10
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,344
LPN
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,332School website, LPN at Central Carolina Community CollegeMore details about LPN at Central Carolina Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 45 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,400
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,332
LPN
Montgomery Community College
Troy
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,090School website, LPN at Montgomery Community CollegeMore details about LPN at Montgomery Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 36 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,053
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,090
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for LPN programs in North Carolina
WIOA funding can pay for LPN programs in North Carolina
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 North Carolina?
The programs North Carolina 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 | 34 at 33 schools | 71 at 55 schools |
| Most cost, if you pay yourself | $3,324 to $4,566 | $5,149 to $6,814 |
| Length | 42 to 52 weeks | 72 to 80 weeks |
| Finished the program | 69% | 48% |
| Working 6 months later | 90% | 87% |
| Earned a year, estimated | about $49,300 | about $58,500 |
| Trained with WIOA funding | at least 320 people | at least 851 people |
Already working as an LPN? 9 of the 71 RN programs in North Carolina are LPN-to-RN bridge programs, which lead to a two-year degree; most cost $3,845 to $5,854.
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 North Carolina
- programs with a price cost under $3,000
- 3 of 34
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 2nd of 34
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 24 of 26
- LPN programs here, against the typical state's 13
- 34 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 Winston-Salem, Rocky Mount, Wilmington and other North Carolina cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 15 more programs are in 15 other areas, 7 in smaller cities and towns and 2 online.
Other training in North Carolina
How LPN programs compare with the rest of nursing and patient care: Nursing and patient care programs in North Carolina
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- Pharmacy technician training51 programs
- Plumbing school10 programs
- CNC machinist training33 programs
- Carpentry classes6 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training4 programs
- Diesel mechanic training8 programs
- Cybersecurity training33 programs
- IT training110 programs
- Cosmetology school16 programs
- Barber school7 programs
- Esthetician school11 programs
- Nail tech school6 programs
- EKG technician programs25 programs
- Massage therapy school10 programs
- Paralegal programs17 programs
- Fire academy8 programs
- Police academy37 programs
- Surgical tech programs21 programs
- Radiology tech programs15 programs
- Culinary school13 programs
- Home health aide training1 program
- PTA programs9 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training58 programs
- Human resources training22 programs
- Medication aide training33 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training19 programs
- Early childhood education programs57 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school6 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training15 programs
- Hospitality management programs7 programs
- Addiction counselor training7 programs
- Coding and software development courses20 programs
- Lineman school13 programs
- Sterile processing technician training15 programs
- Sonography school13 programs
- Data analytics courses17 programs
- Administrative assistant training21 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs11 programs
- Medical lab technician programs13 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses5 programs
- Digital marketing courses5 programs
- Web and graphic design courses10 programs
- Health information technology programs12 programs
- Vet tech programs12 programs
- Real estate school1 program
- Patient care technician training3 programs
- OTA programs5 programs
- Interpreter and translator training5 programs
- Home inspector training2 programs
- Forklift certification13 programs
- Personal trainer certification6 programs
- Healthcare administration programs9 programs
- Customer service training2 programs
- MRI tech school4 programs
- RBT certification training2 programs
- Mental health technician training2 programs
- Human services programs34 programs
- Manufacturing technician training11 programs
- Electronics technician training17 programs
- Business administration programs55 programs
- Criminal justice programs31 programs
- Teacher assistant certification3 programs
- Auto body repair classes11 programs
- Sleep technician training3 programs
- Solar and wind technician training4 programs
- Water treatment operator training2 programs
- Dialysis technician training4 programs
- Optician training7 programs
- Masonry training5 programs
- Construction training programs24 programs
- Dental hygiene programs8 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes29 programs
- RN programs71 programs
- Project management certification29 programs
Where the North Carolina practical nursing program numbers come from
Which North Carolina practical nursing programs are on this list?
These are the practical nursing programs North Carolina 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 North Carolina offers.
How the prices and results of North Carolina 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 North Carolina
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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