How much do Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) schools cost in North Dakota?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 8 practical nursing (LPN/LVN) schools in North Dakota is $10,039. 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 North Dakota?

Yes — North Dakota has 3 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 North Dakota?

Working practical nursing (LPN/LVN) professionals in North Dakota earn a median of $62,300 per year, ranging from about $50,950 to $74,130 (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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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) Schools in North Dakota

8 schools in North Dakota offer practical nursing (LPN/LVN)-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 3 registered apprenticeship programs in North Dakota train practical nursing (LPN/LVN) apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in North Dakota

Median net price / yr (North Dakota)

$10,039

national: $10,043

Median earnings (North Dakota)

$42,297

national: $38,679

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) pay in North Dakota (all workers)

$62,300

range $50,950–$74,130 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

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

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

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) — ND Board of Nursing
Specialty Practice Registered Nurses — ND Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) — ND Board of Nursing
Registered Nurses (RN) — ND Board of Nursing
Psychologists (limited practice certificate) — ND State Board of Psychologist Examiners
Nursing Home Administrators — ND State Board of Examiners For Nursing Home Administrators

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)
Williston State College	Williston	public	$5,932	40.8%	$44,017
United Tribes Technical College	Bismarck	private nonprofit	$3,569	28.5%	$25,292
Sitting Bull College	Fort Yates	public	$4,605	36.5%	$28,488
Bismarck State College	Bismarck	public	$10,270	52.5%	$54,277
North Dakota State College of Science	Wahpeton	public	$11,261	45.4%	$50,513
Dakota College at Bottineau	Bottineau	public	$10,039	34.9%	$40,576
Lake Region State College	Devils Lake	public	$13,577	53%	$49,502
Rasmussen University-North Dakota	Fargo	private for-profit	not reported	45.8%	$39,080

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 North Dakota

How much do Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) schools cost in North Dakota?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 8 practical nursing (LPN/LVN) schools in North Dakota is $10,039. 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 North Dakota?: Yes — North Dakota has 3 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 North Dakota?: Working practical nursing (LPN/LVN) professionals in North Dakota earn a median of $62,300 per year, ranging from about $50,950 to $74,130 (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.