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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) Schools in Michigan
37 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan train practical nursing (LPN/LVN) apprentices — see apprenticeships.
Occupation pay is what working practical nursing (LPN/LVN) professionals in Michigan 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 Michigan: State license required
Michigan requires an LPN license from the Michigan Board of Nursing, administered by LARA's Bureau of Professional Licensing. Applicants complete a board-approved practical nursing program (typically about 12 months), meet English proficiency and implicit bias training requirements, apply through the MiPLUS online system, and pass the NCLEX-PN. Michigan is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state as of this research (July 2026), so nurses licensed elsewhere must obtain a Michigan license by endorsement.
Official source: Michigan Board of Nursing (Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing) · Exam: NCLEX-PN · Typical requirement: Graduation from a board-approved practical nursing program (typically about 12 months); English proficiency; implicit bias training (required of all Michigan health-profession licensees); online application via the MiPLUS system
Official license records related to practical nursing (LPN/LVN) in Michigan
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Nurse, Licensed Practical (L.P.N.) — Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs~Bureau of Professional Licensing
- Nurse, Registered (R.N.) — Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs~Bureau of Professional Licensing
- Nurse Midwife — Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs~Bureau of Professional Licensing
- Nurse Practitioner — Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs~Bureau of Professional Licensing
- Nurse Anesthetist — Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs~Bureau of Professional Licensing
- School Nurse — Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs~Bureau of Professional Licensing
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford College | Dearborn | public | $660 | 22.4% | $34,795 |
| West Shore Community College | Scottville | public | $1,527 | 28% | $36,115 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | Livonia | public | $2,260 | 21.3% | $42,722 |
| Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor | public | $3,249 | 31.1% | $39,449 |
| Alpena Community College | Alpena | public | $3,320 | 50.4% | $36,442 |
| Bay Mills Community College | Brimley | public | $3,073 | 34.9% | $30,048 |
| Muskegon Community College | Muskegon | public | $4,005 | 20.9% | $36,549 |
| Monroe County Community College | Monroe | public | $4,586 | 23.6% | $41,646 |
| Delta College | University Center | public | $4,547 | 23.8% | $37,781 |
| Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek | public | $4,858 | 15.2% | $38,329 |
| Gogebic Community College | Ironwood | public | $5,397 | 34.7% | $40,950 |
| St Clair County Community College | Port Huron | public | $5,571 | 30.8% | $40,177 |
| Lansing Community College | Lansing | public | $5,437 | 19.2% | $39,206 |
| Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College | LAnse | public | $3,513 | 17.3% | $22,340 |
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac | public | $5,978 | 30.4% | $37,303 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City | public | $6,231 | 32% | $38,167 |
| Mott Community College | Flint | public | $5,687 | 21.3% | $32,538 |
| Montcalm Community College | Sidney | public | $7,280 | 34.7% | $35,499 |
| Jackson College | Jackson | public | $7,761 | 19.5% | $36,898 |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids | public | $8,621 | 23.8% | $38,377 |
| Glen Oaks Community College | Centreville | public | $8,918 | 28.8% | $37,540 |
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit | public | $7,656 | 19.7% | $29,079 |
| North Central Michigan College | Petoskey | public | $10,083 | 30.5% | $36,594 |
| Bay de Noc Community College | Escanaba | public | $11,949 | 36.5% | $35,090 |
| Detroit Business Institute-Downriver | Detroit | private for-profit | $17,687 | not reported | $26,702 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Portage | Portage | private for-profit | $19,920 | 61.1% | $30,060 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Midland | Midland | private for-profit | $19,817 | 76.9% | $29,898 |
| Ross College-Grand Rapids North | Grand Rapids | private for-profit | $20,033 | 64.8% | $30,072 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton | Brighton | private for-profit | $20,607 | 65.5% | $29,898 |
| Abcott Institute | Southfield | private for-profit | $27,679 | 39.9% | $33,151 |
| Dorsey College-Dearborn | Detroit | private for-profit | $25,615 | 39.4% | $29,392 |
| Dorsey College | Madison Heights | private for-profit | $28,525 | 59.7% | $29,392 |
| Dorsey College-Roseville | Roseville | private for-profit | $29,232 | 39.4% | $29,392 |
| Dorsey College-Woodhaven | Woodhaven | private for-profit | $30,698 | 49.3% | $29,392 |
| Dorsey College-Saginaw | Saginaw | private for-profit | $31,424 | 56.7% | $29,392 |
| Dorsey College-Wayne | Wayne | private for-profit | $31,930 | 36% | $29,392 |
| Michigan Career and Technical Institute | Plainwell | public | not reported | 43.9% | $29,376 |
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 Michigan
- How much do Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) schools cost in Michigan?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 37 practical nursing (LPN/LVN) schools in Michigan is $7,468. 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 Michigan?
- Michigan requires an LPN license from the Michigan Board of Nursing, administered by LARA's Bureau of Professional Licensing. Applicants complete a board-approved practical nursing program (typically about 12 months), meet English proficiency and implicit bias training requirements, apply through the MiPLUS online system, and pass the NCLEX-PN. Michigan is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state as of this research (July 2026), so nurses licensed elsewhere must obtain a Michigan license by endorsement.
- Can you get paid to train as a practical nursing (LPN/LVN) in Michigan?
- Yes — Michigan 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 Michigan?
- Working practical nursing (LPN/LVN) professionals in Michigan earn a median of $65,460 per year, ranging from about $56,160 to $77,780 (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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