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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) Schools in Alabama
23 schools in Alabama offer practical nursing (LPN/LVN)-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 15 registered apprenticeship programs in Alabama train practical nursing (LPN/LVN) apprentices — see apprenticeships.
Occupation pay is what working practical nursing (LPN/LVN) professionals in Alabama earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.
Official license records related to practical nursing (LPN/LVN) in Alabama
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — Alabama Board of Nursing
- Registered Nurse (RN) — Alabama Board of Nursing
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) — Alabama Board of Nursing
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) — Alabama Board of Nursing
- Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) — Alabama Board of Nursing
- Licensed Nursing Home Administrator — Alabama Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators
Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.
Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George C Wallace Community College-Dothan | Dothan | public | $1,170 | 36.5% | $31,399 |
| Reid State Technical College | Evergreen | public | $1,739 | 50.3% | $28,982 |
| Northeast Alabama Community College | Rainsville | public | $2,756 | 46.3% | $34,913 |
| Northwest Shoals Community College | Muscle Shoals | public | $2,838 | 37.2% | $33,828 |
| Lurleen B Wallace Community College | Andalusia | public | $2,792 | 42.5% | $32,307 |
| Snead State Community College | Boaz | public | $3,249 | 34.1% | $35,735 |
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden | public | $3,515 | 31.2% | $32,937 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Community College | Phenix City | public | $4,244 | 28.8% | $36,438 |
| Southern Union State Community College | Wadley | public | $6,142 | 30.3% | $36,597 |
| Bevill State Community College | Jasper | public | $5,937 | 35.9% | $34,107 |
| Bishop State Community College | Mobile | public | $5,397 | 28% | $29,916 |
| Lawson State Community College | Birmingham | public | $6,275 | 24% | $31,701 |
| John C Calhoun State Community College | Tanner | public | $7,660 | 29.9% | $38,192 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | Huntsville | public | $6,005 | 20.7% | $28,281 |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery | public | $8,325 | 39.5% | $32,183 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | Selma | public | $9,272 | 30.4% | $31,598 |
| Enterprise State Community College | Enterprise | public | $12,609 | 22.9% | $42,572 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Hanceville | public | $13,170 | 44.4% | $39,842 |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | Bay Minette | public | $13,644 | 24.1% | $34,894 |
| Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa | public | $14,557 | 22% | $35,014 |
| Central Alabama Community College | Alexander City | public | $15,996 | 27.6% | $33,506 |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | Birmingham | private nonprofit | $19,651 | 46.8% | $36,909 |
| Fortis College-Dothan | Dothan | private for-profit | $18,730 | 58.4% | $32,754 |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not practical nursing (LPN/LVN) graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
Common questions: Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) school in Alabama
- How much do Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) schools cost in Alabama?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 23 practical nursing (LPN/LVN) schools in Alabama is $6,142. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
- Can you get paid to train as a practical nursing (LPN/LVN) in Alabama?
- Yes — Alabama has 15 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the practical nursing (LPN/LVN) apprenticeships page for the current list.
- What does a practical nursing (LPN/LVN) earn in Alabama?
- Working practical nursing (LPN/LVN) professionals in Alabama earn a median of $57,030 per year, ranging from about $39,880 to $69,120 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.
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