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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) Schools in Kentucky
22 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky train practical nursing (LPN/LVN) apprentices — see apprenticeships.
Occupation pay is what working practical nursing (LPN/LVN) professionals in Kentucky 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 Kentucky
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 — Commonwealth of Kentucky~Board of Nursing
- Social Worker, Independent Practice — Commonwealth of Kentucky~Board of Social Work
- Registered Nurse — Commonwealth of Kentucky~Board of Nursing
- Nurse Anesthetist (APRN) — Commonwealth of Kentucky~Board of Nursing
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) — Commonwealth of Kentucky~Board of Nursing
- Nurse, Midwife (APRN) — Commonwealth of Kentucky~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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazard Community and Technical College | Hazard | public | $2,955 | 43.2% | $29,868 |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green | public | $3,537 | 43.2% | $34,242 |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg | public | $3,873 | 30.3% | $32,954 |
| Henderson Community College | Henderson | public | $4,232 | 32.6% | $35,714 |
| Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College | Cumberland | public | $3,731 | 38.4% | $29,482 |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown | public | $5,143 | 36% | $36,143 |
| Somerset Community College | Somerset | public | $4,398 | 34.8% | $30,787 |
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville | public | $4,605 | 43.4% | $32,194 |
| Madisonville Community College | Madisonville | public | $5,406 | 49.1% | $35,733 |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah | public | $5,353 | 50.8% | $34,891 |
| Gateway Community and Technical College | Florence | public | $5,725 | 43.1% | $36,147 |
| Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville | public | $5,875 | 30.2% | $36,323 |
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro | public | $5,800 | 43.8% | $35,798 |
| Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland | public | $5,717 | 46.8% | $34,504 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville | public | $6,376 | 27.6% | $38,171 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington | public | $6,113 | 32% | $36,343 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville | Pikeville | private for-profit | $28,475 | not reported | $61,480 |
| Sullivan University | Louisville | private for-profit | $25,532 | 36.3% | $38,008 |
| Beckfield College-Florence | Florence | private for-profit | $28,133 | 39.8% | $37,114 |
| ATA College | Louisville | private for-profit | $28,611 | 36.1% | $34,577 |
| MedQuest College | Louisville | private for-profit | $21,782 | 82.4% | not reported |
| Medical Career & Technical College | Richmond | private for-profit | $28,005 | 67.7% | not reported |
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 Kentucky
- How much do Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) schools cost in Kentucky?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 22 practical nursing (LPN/LVN) schools in Kentucky is $5,721. 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 Kentucky?
- Yes — Kentucky 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 Kentucky?
- Working practical nursing (LPN/LVN) professionals in Kentucky earn a median of $60,460 per year, ranging from about $48,420 to $73,220 (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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