LVN program cost?

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Specializes in Critical care, Pediatris & Geriatrics.

how much is your vn program? how much are you willing to pay?

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Back in late 2004, I paid $20,000 to attend an LVN program at a private trade school in the Los Angeles area. Many of you will scoff at me for paying so much, but I needed to avoid the prerequisites, waiting lists, and entrance exams that are associated with community college LVN programs. In addition, I needed to be done with the schooling in 1 year, because my mortgage and other bills were not going to wait.

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Specializes in Critical care, Pediatris & Geriatrics.
Back in late 2004, I paid $20,000 to attend an LVN program at a private trade school in the Los Angeles area. Many of you will scoff at me for paying so much, but I needed to avoid the prerequisites, waiting lists, and entrance exams that are associated with community college LVN programs. In addition, I needed to be done with the schooling in 1 year, because my mortgage and other bills were not going to wait.

Yes I understand. I'm starting a private school on Jan 14 2008 (9weeks from now) and I'm paying $18,000 in California. Was it worth it to you to pay that price, any regrets?

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Yes I understand. I'm starting a private school on Jan 14 2008 (9weeks from now) and I'm paying $18,000 in California. Was it worth it to you to pay that price, any regrets?
I have no regrets at this time because I still would have been taking classes part-time to this day had I gone the community college route, due to my inability to pass chemistry and college algebra. I earned slightly less than $47,000 during my first year as an LVN, so the expensive tuition has definitely paid off for me.
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Specializes in Critical care, Pediatris & Geriatrics.
I have no regrets at this time because I still would have been taking classes part-time to this day had I gone the community college route, due to my inability to pass chemistry and college algebra. I earned slightly less than $47,000 during my first year as an LVN, so the expensive tuition has definitely paid off for me.

Thats great news! I keep getting alot of flack over my decision. I have already spent 13 months in a CC for prerequisites but the students are chosen by lottery, 300 applicants, only 30 are chosen each year. I didn't get chose and I don't want to wait another year for the same odds again. I'd rather pay and get thro without a wait.

My husband also thinks I' may get a better education because the time spent with the student is more than at a CC?? So maybe he's right..

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Tele, IM, OB/GYN, neuro, GI.

Ok I saw how much you guys paid and you might not believe me but I'm in a LPN program and when I graduate in March I will have paid $3800 for everything.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Ok I saw how much you guys paid and you might not believe me but I'm in a LPN program and when I graduate in March I will have paid $3800 for everything.
Yes, I believe you. Many people paid a whole lot less than we did.

However, you are located in a different geographic region than myself and the original poster who started this thread. In Southern California, the average tuition for a private fast-track LVN program at a trade school is between $17,000 and $24,000.

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Specializes in Critical care, Pediatris & Geriatrics.
Ok I saw how much you guys paid and you might not believe me but I'm in a LPN program and when I graduate in March I will have paid $3800 for everything.

Well at the community college in my town the cost is $3900. That is the reason there are hundreds of applicants though. They only choose once a year and only 30 students, the odd are amazing. I've already went that route and wasne't chose! So this is my next option, unless I want to do it all again in Jan of 2009..I won't wait that long!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Tele, IM, OB/GYN, neuro, GI.

I was lucky getting into the this program. There are others in the area that run between $14000 and $17000 but they are private schools and are not accredited.

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Specializes in RN.

What the name of this school? where is it located?

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Specializes in CNA.

Well the LPN program I am going to try and take will be $3,000 which I think is not bad..Its at a vo-tech.

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Specializes in MedSurg, Clinic, ER.

CC program here in South Texas... approximately 2500-3000 (estimate)... no carry-over waiting list and admission is primarily based on entrance exam score (no pre-reqs, but minor academic requirements - TSI qualified).

Then again, I've noticed that it appears to be significantly easier to get in to a program in Texas than California... based solely on posts on this board...

Currently, I wouldn't pay for private school... especially at better than 5 times the cost of the CC program. However, I WOULD if it was like it is in California.

I completely understand paying a higher tuition for the convenience of not having to wait year after year... makes perfect sense.

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