How much was your LPN/LVN school?

ASPIRING2BGREAT · Jan 3, 2012

Hello to all,

I'm in South Florida and will be entering a program here through one of the public vocational schools. There are 3 in a short raduis of me, and gladly all are accredited. The prices are very reasonable, being no more than $4500. There are no wait list to any of the three, so they are first come first serve and TEAS test baised.

I was looking into a new private school a city or two away from me, and there price is $12,000 and they aren't accredited.

In my area i've observed that the schools that are costing these high amounts are private and mostly not accredited. If you have another option I wouldn't advise anyone to pay that amount for LPN school. For that price you can do LPN, RN, and maybe something else.

Best of wishes to all! :-)

Fina11yKym · Jan 3, 2012

I just finished my LPN school but total cost ( including a repeat class, uniforms, grad fee and kaplan fees) was around 5,000 in Richmond,Va. =)

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FutureNeoNursing · Jan 4, 2012

The LPN program I was considering here in Chicago was a private institution and the tuition was around 30-35K depending on if you need pre reqs, and that's not including uniforms,books,supplies etc..I feel this is way too much for a diploma program!! I mine as well take the ADN route and pay half of that cost with a 2 year degree..

nekozuki, LPN · Jan 4, 2012

My program costs 3k for tuition, and with all fees/uniforms/supplies/books ends up between 5k and 6k. It is VERY small though, and only takes the top 30 candidates twice a year for their full-time LPN program. It definitely feels more cost-effective. Better to study hard and do well in testing than simply throw up your hands and pay ten times more for a guaranteed-admission private school. My program is tough, but the NCLEX pass rates are almost perfect. Only one person in the last four classes didn't pass the first try!

Julie19, CNA · Jan 5, 2012

I'll be starting school in May and it's going to be around $5500.

Iridescent Orchid, CNA, LPN · Jan 5, 2012

I am about to begin my program in Georgia this Monday and my approximate costs are at $14,000 for the entire program and books.

LVN/RNBridge · Jan 5, 2012

I almost hate to say, but in 2010-a little over $30k with books, uniforms.

Like juniors mommy, San Diego Ca.

dialysisnurseLC · Jan 9, 2012

i live in central fl and i took mine with a technical college. i paid about $5,000.

penaheather · Jan 9, 2012

I go to a private school as wellAll my books and scrubs included.$ 29000.

Amal_559 · Oct 3, 2012

Im thinking of also attending Gurnick Academy in Fresno. Did you ever enroll? How is it?..

**Elektra6, ASN, BSN, RN** · Oct 3, 2012

$4500 including books, uniforms etc. July 2004-July 2005 Full time at a vocational school in my county. Last year our NJ governor cut the program funding so now the tuition is $18000. With no financial aid available for students, it's now defunct. So sad because it was a great program. :cry:

Twinkle007, LVN, RN · Oct 5, 2012

Hello Folks !

Question for people who chose private school 20-30 k.

how long does it take (on average) to pay back student loans for LVN school , and how much do you have to pay every month ?

Thx