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

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 32 practical nursing (LPN/LVN) schools in Tennessee is $12,612. 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 Tennessee?

Yes — Tennessee has 30 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 Tennessee?

Working practical nursing (LPN/LVN) professionals in Tennessee earn a median of $58,870 per year, ranging from about $41,110 to $67,540 (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 Tennessee

32 schools in Tennessee offer practical nursing (LPN/LVN)-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 30 registered apprenticeship programs in Tennessee train practical nursing (LPN/LVN) apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Tennessee

Median net price / yr (Tennessee)

$12,612

national: $10,043

Median earnings (Tennessee)

$36,546

national: $38,679

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) pay in Tennessee (all workers)

$58,870

range $41,110–$67,540 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

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

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 — Department of Health~Division of Health Related Boards~Division of Health Related Boards
ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE — Department of Health
REGISTERED NURSE — Department of Health~Division of Health Related Boards~Division of Health Related Boards
NURSE AIDE — Department of Health~Division of Health Related Boards~Division of Health Related Boards
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT — Department of Health~Division of Health Related Boards~Division of Health Related Boards
NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR — Department of Health~Division of Health Related Boards~Division of Health Related Boards

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)
Chattanooga State Community College	Chattanooga	public	$5,283	28%	$37,598
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro	public	$6,631	75.3%	$40,869
Jackson State Community College	Jackson	public	$6,236	28.3%	$35,224
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville	Hartsville	public	$7,194	79.1%	$40,469
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville	Shelbyville	public	$7,573	73.4%	$38,700
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson	Jackson	public	$8,472	77.3%	$38,383
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton	Elizabethton	public	$8,568	79.9%	$35,069
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest	Newbern	public	$9,698	66.5%	$38,514
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville	McMinnville	public	$11,413	66.7%	$40,322
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland	Crossville	public	$10,865	82.7%	$35,551
TCAT Athens	Athens	public	$12,758	75.9%	$40,540
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald	Hohenwald	public	$12,267	57.2%	$36,106
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll	Paris	public	$10,060	71.2%	$29,074
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro	Jacksboro	public	$12,746	82.2%	$36,449
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman	Harriman	public	$11,148	70.1%	$31,591
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston	Livingston	public	$12,612	76%	$33,497
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski	Pulaski	public	$15,269	72.1%	$40,368
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson	Dickson	public	$14,780	75.5%	$36,829
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville	Nashville	public	$15,816	70.5%	$38,955
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown	Morristown	public	$15,910	78%	$38,837
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis	Memphis	public	$14,315	47.2%	$31,192
South College	Knoxville	private for-profit	$17,858	44.1%	$36,642
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville	Huntsville	public	$15,875	71.6%	$31,949
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville	Knoxville	public	$20,012	70.8%	$37,235
Herzing University-Nashville	Nashville	private nonprofit	$20,537	not reported	$36,909
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga	Chattanooga	private for-profit	$23,958	54.4%	$31,102
Remington College-Memphis Campus	Memphis	private nonprofit	$26,572	45.8%	$31,349
Remington College-Nashville Campus	Nashville	private nonprofit	$29,098	63.3%	$31,349
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers	Chattanooga	private for-profit	$33,625	66.4%	$25,954
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crump	Crump	public	$-839	62.5%	$30,796
Health-Tech Institute of Memphis	Memphis	private for-profit	not reported	not reported	not reported
Academy of Allied Health Careers	Chattanooga	private for-profit	$12,410	61.5%	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 Tennessee

How much do Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) schools cost in Tennessee?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 32 practical nursing (LPN/LVN) schools in Tennessee is $12,612. 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 Tennessee?: Yes — Tennessee has 30 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 Tennessee?: Working practical nursing (LPN/LVN) professionals in Tennessee earn a median of $58,870 per year, ranging from about $41,110 to $67,540 (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.