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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) Schools in Iowa
16 schools in Iowa offer practical nursing (LPN/LVN)-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 29 registered apprenticeship programs in Iowa train practical nursing (LPN/LVN) apprentices — see apprenticeships.
Occupation pay is what working practical nursing (LPN/LVN) professionals in Iowa 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 Iowa
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) — Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing
- Registered Nurse (RN) — Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (Nurse's Aide) — Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals~Division of Health Facilities
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) — Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing
- Nursing Home Activity Director — Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals~Division of Health Facilities
- Massage Therapist — Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals~Board of Behavioral Science
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshalltown Community College | Marshalltown | public | $8,059 | 33.1% | $41,010 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City | public | $8,770 | 51.3% | $40,473 |
| Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge | public | $9,328 | 35.8% | $42,046 |
| Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo | public | $9,649 | 32.3% | $42,849 |
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City | public | $10,010 | 41.2% | $43,462 |
| Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids | public | $9,705 | 32.1% | $41,016 |
| Southwestern Community College | Creston | public | $9,871 | 46.2% | $40,129 |
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa | public | $10,693 | 42.8% | $40,507 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny | public | $11,171 | 28% | $41,018 |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | Calmar | public | $11,272 | 41.7% | $41,306 |
| Ellsworth Community College | Iowa Falls | public | $11,451 | 34.7% | $40,562 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon | public | $14,800 | 61.1% | $50,776 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | Estherville | public | $13,933 | 48.4% | $43,108 |
| Southeastern Community College | West Burlington | public | $12,347 | 38.2% | $36,882 |
| Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs | public | $14,629 | 30.8% | $42,793 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | Davenport | public | $14,017 | 35.6% | $39,060 |
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.
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