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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) Schools in Georgia
23 schools in Georgia offer practical nursing (LPN/LVN)-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 11 registered apprenticeship programs in Georgia train practical nursing (LPN/LVN) apprentices — see apprenticeships.
Occupation pay is what working practical nursing (LPN/LVN) professionals in Georgia 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.
Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) licensing in Georgia: State license required
Georgia requires an LPN license from the Georgia Board of Nursing, which operates under the Secretary of State's office (the former separate Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses merged into it in 2013). Applicants must graduate from a board-approved practical nursing program, pass a fingerprint background check, pay a $40 application fee through the GOALS portal, and pass the NCLEX-PN; licenses renew every two years for $65. Georgia is an enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact state, so multistate licenses are available to Georgia residents.
Official source: Georgia Board of Nursing (Office of the Georgia Secretary of State) · Exam: NCLEX-PN · Typical requirement: Graduation from a board-approved practical nursing program (typically 12-18 months); fingerprint background check via GAPS/Idemia; online application through the GOALS portal ($40 non-refundable application fee); biennial renewal Jan 1-Mar 31 of odd-numbered years ($65)
Official license records related to practical nursing (LPN/LVN) in Georgia
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 — Georgia Board of Licensed Practical Nursing
- Registered Professional Nurse — Georgia Board of Nursing
- Advanced Practice - CNS/PMH — Georgia Board of Nursing
- Advanced Practice - CNS — Georgia Board of Nursing
- Advanced Practice - NP — Georgia Board of Nursing
- Advanced Practice - CRNA — Georgia 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta | public | $614 | 46.8% | $30,864 |
| Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville | public | $813 | 47.7% | $31,293 |
| South Georgia Technical College | Americus | public | $1,164 | 52.6% | $30,364 |
| West Georgia Technical College | Waco | public | $2,457 | 35.5% | $35,479 |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta | public | $3,407 | 30.4% | $37,138 |
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus | public | $4,001 | 30.3% | $34,238 |
| North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville | public | $4,005 | 39.7% | $32,932 |
| Albany Technical College | Albany | public | $4,524 | 44.5% | $30,541 |
| Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville | public | $6,696 | 34% | $45,025 |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin | public | $5,661 | 46.3% | $36,104 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome | public | $5,720 | 47.9% | $35,759 |
| Savannah Technical College | Savannah | public | $6,114 | 43% | $33,018 |
| Athens Technical College | Athens | public | $6,949 | 40.6% | $35,951 |
| Lanier Technical College | Gainesville | public | $7,799 | 41.1% | $37,623 |
| Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro | public | $6,542 | 53% | $31,248 |
| Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins | public | $7,052 | 44.8% | $30,848 |
| Augusta Technical College | Augusta | public | $10,485 | 36.8% | $33,523 |
| Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia | public | $10,612 | 45.5% | $30,329 |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston | public | $13,761 | 38.9% | $34,619 |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville | public | $12,844 | 43.6% | $30,899 |
| Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta | public | $-914 | 37.9% | $30,350 |
| Helms College | Augusta | private nonprofit | $25,358 | 64% | not reported |
| Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross | public | $-126 | 55.2% | $30,214 |
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 Georgia
- How much do Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) schools cost in Georgia?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 23 practical nursing (LPN/LVN) schools in Georgia is $5,720. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
- Do you need a license to work as a practical nursing (LPN/LVN) in Georgia?
- Georgia requires an LPN license from the Georgia Board of Nursing, which operates under the Secretary of State's office (the former separate Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses merged into it in 2013). Applicants must graduate from a board-approved practical nursing program, pass a fingerprint background check, pay a $40 application fee through the GOALS portal, and pass the NCLEX-PN; licenses renew every two years for $65. Georgia is an enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact state, so multistate licenses are available to Georgia residents.
- Can you get paid to train as a practical nursing (LPN/LVN) in Georgia?
- Yes — Georgia has 11 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 Georgia?
- Working practical nursing (LPN/LVN) professionals in Georgia earn a median of $62,030 per year, ranging from about $46,010 to $76,690 (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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