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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) Schools in Montana

5 schools in Montana offer practical nursing (LPN/LVN)-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 13 registered apprenticeship programs in Montana train practical nursing (LPN/LVN) apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Montana
5
Median net price / yr (Montana)
$11,593
national: $10,043
Median earnings (Montana)
$38,520
national: $38,679
Apprenticeship sponsors
13
earn while training
Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) pay in Montana (all workers)
$62,210
range $49,230–$74,330 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working practical nursing (LPN/LVN) professionals in Montana 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 Montana

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

CareerOneStop 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

SchoolCityTypeNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Flathead Valley Community CollegeKalispellpublic$8,09934%$38,520
Blackfeet Community CollegeBrowningprivate nonprofit$5,41014.2%$22,953
Highlands College of Montana TechButtepublic$14,96232.9%$54,329
Helena College University of MontanaHelenapublic$11,59335.7%$40,738
Great Falls College Montana State UniversityGreat Fallspublic$12,46836.9%$38,034

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 Montana

How much do Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) schools cost in Montana?
The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 5 practical nursing (LPN/LVN) schools in Montana is $11,593. 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 Montana?
Yes — Montana has 13 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 Montana?
Working practical nursing (LPN/LVN) professionals in Montana earn a median of $62,210 per year, ranging from about $49,230 to $74,330 (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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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.