LVN/LPN School info for everyone (tuition etc)

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Like a lot of you I am looking to find a good LVN program, I personally am looking for a private school because I don't want to wait 2-3 years just to get into a Community College.

I got really SICK and TIRED of calling these schools and got the used car salesman type routine. They won't even give you tuition info over the phone, unless you drive there and spend an hour listening to all their B.S (as if they're the only school you're considering!) I personally don't have time to drive to several schools just to get basic info. SO I thought it would save TIME and MONEY if we started a list of schools that we have contacted or been to and listed the VITAL info, so new people won't have to suffer the unnecessary used car salesman tactics.

Please list the state, city name of school and as much info as possible for other potential students!! THANKS!

Here's my list....

California-

Western Career College (San Leandro)

4 terms(A year basically) full time M-F 8-5 is $40,000 WOW!!!

And the admissions rep was a %&*&ch!

Maric North Hollywood

52 weeks full time 8-3:30

Around $25,500

Nice school and program, but PUSHY admission reps!!

Maric San Diego

15 months, flat out refused any tuition info over the phone!

He was a jerk.

Concorde - San Diego

13 months FT 8-3

$25,000 Nice lady, was very helpful and understanding on the phone.

Casa Loma - Van Nuys

52 week program FT

$24,000 Older looking school, but good curriculum and very helpful admissions office.

Please Add your experiences to this list!!

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Kissimmee, Florida

TECO

*NO WAITING LIST

$4,000 approx total - includes tuition,books,entrance fees,drug test, etc. Everything from beginning to end.

FT Mon-Fri 7:30am-2pm 11 months

Must pass TABE with a 12.0 and NET with a 63%

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Kissimmee, Florida

TECO

*NO WAITING LIST

$4,000 approx total - includes tuition,books,entrance fees,drug test, etc. Everything from beginning to end.

FT Mon-Fri 7:30am-2pm 11 months

Must pass TABE with a 12.0 and NET with a 63%

WOW!?"$?!?!! $4000 ONLY???? Oh my Gawd, I better move to Kissimmee! lol. THANKS for the info!

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I want to add this info for the SF BAY AREA, from another poster on this site....

NCP Vocational ($22,000), Gurnick Academy ($22,000), Unitek (almost $30,000) Western Career College ($41,000)

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Specializes in burn ICU, SICU, ER, Trauma Rapid Response.

I know you said private schools but.............

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, Fennimore Wi

2, 4 month semesters, cost about $3300 plus books. Fully accredited so all your credits will transfer. Also if you want to go on to be an RN it's just two more 4 month semesters. They also have a part time program that takes 2 years for LPN or 4 years for RN for people who have to work full time. No waiting list.

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I know you said private schools but.............

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, Fennimore Wi

2, 4 month semesters, cost about $3300 plus books. Fully accredited so all your credits will transfer. Also if you want to go on to be an RN it's just two more 4 month semesters. They also have a part time program that takes 2 years for LPN or 4 years for RN for people who have to work full time. No waiting list.

Thanks PMFB-RN,

It doesn't have to be private schools, anything that will help newcomers or exhausted pre-students like myself. I've found out just looking for a good nursing school is a job in itself! Thanks for your contribution;)

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www.flahec.org/hlthcareers/LPN.HTM

State of Florida approved LPN classes

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CNI Program in Orange is $33,768, Concorde in North Hollywood was around 30k. Btw, thanks so much for this idea. You just saved me a ton of time and gas. Hope my info helps ;)

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Specializes in psychiatric, LTC, acute, rehab.

I was initially looking for an LPN program and came across this one. Don't really know if you're looking for a RN program but just talked to someone at West Coast Univ. (3 locations) they have a Accelerated BSN 39 months give or take less is you have college credits already no wait list, tuition is 15K per semester classes start every 10 weeks. accredited etc. If your going to spend 40K on LPN why not try this. I am. Only downside I don't really care for is the schedule, you can't pick it they give you one 30 days prior to the start of class and she said its morning mid-day and evenings. I hear Kaplan has an LPN program as well, don't know the particulars though.

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I want to add this info for the SF BAY AREA, from another poster on this site....

NCP Vocational ($22,000), Gurnick Academy ($22,000), Unitek (almost $30,000) Western Career College ($41,000)

Do any of these other than Western offer student aid?

Unitek doesn't accept federal financial aid - you have to pay out of pocket or through private loans.

I'm worried that in the end, I'll end up paying the same amount if I went to Western.

I've looked into the adult education centers - very reasonable, around 10k - but they also depend upon private loans.

-- Fasci

who is considering Western just because it's a mile away - major savings of time/money for that reason alone

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I recently contacted NCP and their current tuition is between $26-$27k

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