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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) Schools in New York
48 schools in New York offer practical nursing (LPN/LVN)-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 2 registered apprenticeship programs in New York train practical nursing (LPN/LVN) apprentices — see apprenticeships.
Occupation pay is what working practical nursing (LPN/LVN) professionals in New York 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 New York: State license required
New York licenses LPNs through the State Education Department's Office of the Professions, not a standalone nursing board — a state license is mandatory to practice. Requirements: age 17+, an NYSED-registered practical nursing program (typically 10-12 months), infection control coursework, the NCLEX-PN, and a $143 fee; a $35 limited permit lets new graduates work under RN supervision for up to a year before passing the exam. New York is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Official source: New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Nursing) · Exam: NCLEX-PN · Typical requirement: Be at least 17 years old; high school diploma or equivalent; complete an NYSED-registered LPN program (typically 10-12 months) or other acceptable nursing education; complete NYS-required infection control coursework; $143 licensure and first-registration fee
Official license records related to practical nursing (LPN/LVN) in New York
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 — NYS Education Department~State Board for Nursing
- Registered Professional Nurse — NYS Education Department~State Board for Nursing
- Nurse Practitioner — NYS Education Department~State Board for Nursing
- Clinical Nurse Specialist — NYS Education Department~State Board for Nursing
- Nursing Home Administrator — NYS Department of Health~Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators
- Certified Nurse Aide — NYS Department of Health~Nursing Home and ICF/DD Surveillance and Quality Assurance
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk County Community College | Selden | public | $5,258 | 33.9% | $49,907 |
| CUNY Bronx Community College | Bronx | public | $4,462 | 29.5% | $41,307 |
| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York | public | $4,976 | 31.6% | $42,306 |
| Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing | Rochester | private nonprofit | $5,969 | 72.8% | $48,143 |
| CUNY Hostos Community College | Bronx | public | $5,297 | 33.8% | $40,485 |
| CUNY LaGuardia Community College | Long Island City | public | $6,120 | 37% | $41,653 |
| Niagara County Community College | Sanborn | public | $6,876 | 37% | $42,285 |
| SUNY Westchester Community College | Valhalla | public | $9,373 | 27.8% | $46,822 |
| Marion S Whelan School of Nursing of Geneva General Hospital | Geneva | private nonprofit | $14,370 | not reported | $70,771 |
| Maria College of Albany | Albany | private nonprofit | $13,082 | 42.4% | $55,458 |
| Erie 2 Chautauqua Cattaraugus BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Angola | public | $11,651 | 73.9% | $47,270 |
| Erie 1 BOCES | West Seneca | public | $12,987 | 89.1% | $47,114 |
| Trocaire College | Buffalo | private nonprofit | $16,636 | 58.5% | $55,318 |
| North Country Community College | Saranac Lake | public | $11,868 | 40.7% | $38,276 |
| Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Endicott | public | $16,640 | 66.7% | $53,233 |
| Monroe University | Bronx | private for-profit | $14,522 | 53.5% | $41,236 |
| Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Olean | public | $15,000 | not reported | $39,581 |
| Eastern Suffolk BOCES | Sayville | public | $24,557 | 76.1% | $63,394 |
| Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Hudson Falls | public | $18,800 | 79% | $48,129 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo | Buffalo | private nonprofit | $14,135 | 41.7% | $32,568 |
| Herkimer County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Herkimer | public | $18,150 | not reported | $41,763 |
| Orange Ulster BOCES | Newburgh | public | $25,337 | not reported | $57,794 |
| Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES | Liverpool | public | $19,002 | 76.5% | $40,658 |
| Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES | Elmira | public | $20,757 | 77.1% | $43,956 |
| Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program | Albany | public | $23,506 | 72.7% | $47,733 |
| Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Batavia | public | $23,658 | 73.1% | $46,695 |
| Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | West Nyack | public | $35,609 | not reported | $68,647 |
| Delaware Chenango Madison Otsego BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Norwich | public | $26,001 | 68.8% | $48,116 |
| Madison Oneida BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Verona | public | $25,063 | 83.8% | $41,169 |
| Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus | Albany | private for-profit | $24,241 | 35.9% | $38,830 |
| Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing | Hicksville | public | $39,938 | 60% | $62,185 |
| Hunter Business School | Levittown | private for-profit | $23,738 | 83.7% | $36,312 |
| Mildred Elley-New York Campus | New York | private for-profit | $25,431 | 36% | $38,830 |
| Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Poughkeepsie | public | $35,346 | 88.7% | $48,363 |
| Cayuga Onondaga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Auburn | public | $33,996 | not reported | $45,439 |
| Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Oneonta | public | not reported | 71.7% | $45,248 |
| Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing | Troy | private nonprofit | not reported | 83.2% | $64,383 |
| Center for Instruction Technology & Innovation | Mexico | public | $13,850 | 67% | not reported |
| Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES | Plattsburgh | public | $14,384 | 91.1% | not reported |
| Jefferson Lewis BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Watertown | public | not reported | not reported | $47,886 |
| Western Suffolk BOCES | Northport | public | not reported | 83.5% | $49,667 |
| Orleans Niagara BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Lockport | public | $18,371 | not reported | not reported |
| New Age Training | New York | private for-profit | not reported | 74.7% | $31,997 |
| Access Careers | Hempstead | private for-profit | not reported | 89.6% | not reported |
| AMG School of Nursing | Brooklyn | private for-profit | $34,613 | 88.5% | not reported |
| Transitions Career Institute School of Nursing | College Point | private for-profit | $41,569 | 76.9% | not reported |
| Access Careers-Islandia | Islandia | private for-profit | not reported | 71.7% | not reported |
| Austin Medical Assistant Training | Forest Hills | private for-profit | $22,793 | 100% | 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 New York
- How much do Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) schools cost in New York?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 48 practical nursing (LPN/LVN) schools in New York is $18,150. 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 New York?
- New York licenses LPNs through the State Education Department's Office of the Professions, not a standalone nursing board — a state license is mandatory to practice. Requirements: age 17+, an NYSED-registered practical nursing program (typically 10-12 months), infection control coursework, the NCLEX-PN, and a $143 fee; a $35 limited permit lets new graduates work under RN supervision for up to a year before passing the exam. New York is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
- Can you get paid to train as a practical nursing (LPN/LVN) in New York?
- Yes — New York has 2 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 New York?
- Working practical nursing (LPN/LVN) professionals in New York earn a median of $67,180 per year, ranging from about $54,480 to $81,530 (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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