$31,500...is that too much for a lpn program?

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trixie

That's ridiculous. My tutition is $22000 because its at a private school and no wait lists and THAT is wayy too much but I don't want to sit around waiting 2 years before I can get in at the University. 31,000? sheesh. :no:

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Specializes in Hospice.

You're not necessarily paying for a crappy education so much as you're paying for the convenience of no-wait, quick school with these places.

Private schools charge more because they've established matrices that help them know the maximum amount of FA they can receive for each student, and then they base their prices for education upon said.

So, if they can get 31k from the government, that's the max your education at this level can cost without having to rely too heavily on gap (privately financed) loans, which most people tend to either not qualify for or shun.

I live in an area that's somewhat rural, and doesn't offer a lot in the way of education. I can go to school for the next 6 years to become an RN, while struggling. Because the economy in this area is historically terrible. Or, I can go to community college and pray that I'm accepted into a program that serves half of the state and again, go to school for a very long time.

Or go to school for 1 year, pay 12k, and get it over with.

Although 31k is steep, as long as you have an instructor that tells you what you'll be tested on, no matter how crappy the school is, and are willing to pay that amount, considering that some states have programs that'll pay a portion of your loans back for you if you're going into nursing,

while it's crappy, it's not absolutely terrible and has nothing to do with the quality of the education you'll receive. It just means that you're paying to not have to put up with the usual crap associated with trying to get into a program.

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Specializes in Coronary Rehab Unit.

My school will be around $4500 (tuition+books+uniforms+fee for NCLEX). I'm in East TN...

That sounds about right for me as well....in east TN as well :cool:
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That sounds about right for me as well....in east TN as well :cool:

Maybe we'll be in the same school - TTC:D ?

My class starts Sept. the 2nd

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If it cost me that much to become an LPN I would just skip it and get my RN. Why? because LPNs dont (imo) make enough money to be worth that cost. Here, LPNs make between $13 and $16 p/hr so it would take me a looooong time to pay all that back, with interest. There was a job recently offering $11 p/hr.

I want to be an LPN, and I think its a worthwhile calling, but not if its going to be a negative financial result. That just doesn't make sense in the long run.

If you want to do it, its your call, but I would not go that route. I wouldn't financially be able to.

I pay about $1450 p/semester for 3 semesters here, plus about $1000 for books, and $100 for uniform, throw in another $200 for really good shoes and stethescope and bandage scissors and other incidentals and its about $5600. Could even count my new laptop as a school expense at just under $1k, and call it $6600 and I could go to school 5 times over for what you're paying.

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trixie

Considering in most areas you won't even make that in an entire year?

Yup...you could say it's not only too much, but INSANE!!!

If you are getting a private loan, just know that the interest rate has NO CEILING.

Suze Orman has been talking about these alot, since they are a huge factor in people losing their homes.

Just like you cannot bankrupt a gov't student loan, you can't do it on a private one either.

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trixie

yes - way too much.

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Specializes in ER, ICU, Medsurg.

I would say a lot too much. I'm in an ADN program, 2 semesters to get my lpn and then continue for another 2 for my RN....cost around $1100 a semester for the nursing program alone. My year of pre-reqs starting from scratch cost about $3K. Yes, I got to a community college but I cannot imagine a 25K price difference in education

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Hi Trixie,

Yes, that is way too much to be paying. Check the public schools in the different Cities and Counties in your area. I am certain that you can get the same training at less than half the cost. Also, check the Hospitals. Some of the larger institutions have their own LPN/LVN Training Courses.

Good Luck!! :nurse:

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I thought $21K was bad. But, the school I was going to go to was private so I guess that is why they're so expensive. The CC are abt $4K to 6K but there is such a long waiting list whereas the private places has no waiting. You, have to do what is best for you and your family.

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical.

That is far far too much. My hospital-based program cost about 4500, and books were included. Please continue to look around!:specs:

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Specializes in Geriatrics,.

Yes that is way too much I'm only paying 2800 dollars for my lpn program I'm taking this fall.

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