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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) Schools in Arkansas
27 schools in Arkansas offer practical nursing (LPN/LVN)-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 3 registered apprenticeship programs in Arkansas train practical nursing (LPN/LVN) apprentices — see apprenticeships.
Occupation pay is what working practical nursing (LPN/LVN) professionals in Arkansas 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 Arkansas
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) — Arkansas Department of Health~Arkansas State Board of Nursing
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Certified Nurse Practitioner — Arkansas Department of Health~Arkansas State Board of Nursing
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist — Arkansas Department of Health~Arkansas State Board of Nursing
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) — Arkansas Department of Health~Arkansas State Board of Nursing
- Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse (LPTN) — Arkansas Department of Health~Arkansas State Board of Nursing
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) — Arkansas Department of Health~Arkansas State Board of Nursing
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas | De Queen | public | $4,385 | 42.3% | $33,775 |
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas | public | $5,095 | 55.1% | $34,818 |
| Ozarka College | Melbourne | public | $4,543 | 66.2% | $29,314 |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | Mena | public | $4,842 | 50.7% | $30,037 |
| Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville | public | $5,375 | 46.8% | $33,169 |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas | Helena | public | $4,848 | 49.1% | $29,552 |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College | Bentonville | public | $7,196 | 23.5% | $43,505 |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South | West Memphis | public | $5,427 | 29.5% | $31,857 |
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Newport | public | $8,444 | 43.6% | $41,524 |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern | public | $8,070 | 49.5% | $37,374 |
| South Arkansas College | El Dorado | public | $7,486 | 44.7% | $34,521 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville | public | $8,044 | 49.9% | $33,706 |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden | public | $9,018 | 54.4% | $36,376 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | Morrilton | public | $8,725 | 38% | $34,924 |
| University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College | Forrest City | public | $7,220 | 35.8% | $28,471 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | Fort Smith | public | $10,574 | 43.2% | $41,102 |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | Mountain Home | public | $8,847 | 46.2% | $34,238 |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana | Hope | public | $9,270 | 43.2% | $34,162 |
| North Arkansas College | Harrison | public | $10,180 | 39% | $34,653 |
| Arkansas Tech University | Russellville | public | $12,970 | 52.4% | $41,766 |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe | Beebe | public | $11,698 | 42.2% | $36,603 |
| Northwest Technical Institute | Springdale | public | $15,992 | 73.5% | $41,513 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | Monticello | public | $14,287 | 40.8% | $36,902 |
| National Park College | Hot Springs | public | $12,720 | 31.7% | $32,444 |
| Baptist Health College Little Rock | Little Rock | private nonprofit | $25,454 | 80.3% | $62,244 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock | public | $14,327 | 29.7% | $34,722 |
| Southeast Arkansas College | Pine Bluff | public | $19,038 | 30.8% | $33,603 |
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 Arkansas
- How much do Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) schools cost in Arkansas?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 27 practical nursing (LPN/LVN) schools in Arkansas is $8,725. 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 Arkansas?
- Yes — Arkansas has 3 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 Arkansas?
- Working practical nursing (LPN/LVN) professionals in Arkansas earn a median of $56,620 per year, ranging from about $44,670 to $65,020 (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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