83 accredited California schools graduated 7,313 LPN students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what LPNs earn in California.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Private for-profit two-year college in Lancaster that reported 309 LPN graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $35,311 for a program of about 13 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in Anaheim that reported 287 LPN graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $40,150 for a program of about 55 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Los Angeles that reported 270 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $40,150 for a program of about 55 weeks.
Private for-profit four-year institution in Irvine that reported 258 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $39,995 for a program of about 77 weeks.
200 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $34,082 for a program of about 62 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Anaheim that reported 168 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $36,900 for a program of about 78 weeks.
Private for-profit four-year institution in Los Angeles that reported 135 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $33,500 for a program of about 52 weeks.
Private for-profit four-year institution in Los Angeles that reported 131 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $17,985.
Private nonprofit four-year institution in Torrance that reported 130 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $35,750 for a program of about 50 weeks.
This private for-profit two-year college in Los Angeles County graduated 126 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $37,991 for a program of about 15 months.
This private for-profit career school in Los Angeles County graduated 110 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $34,215 for a program of about 56 weeks.
Private for-profit four-year institution in Glendale that reported 81 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $37,991 for a program of about 15 months.
79 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,472 ($11,356 out of state).
This private for-profit career school in Los Angeles County graduated 79 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $37,991 for a program of about 64 weeks.
Private for-profit four-year institution in Costa Mesa that reported 74 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $34,362 for a program of about 20 months.
Private for-profit career school in Artesia that reported 71 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $33,891 for a program of about 44 weeks.
This private for-profit two-year college in Los Angeles County graduated 68 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $39,920 for a program of about 14 months.
65 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($9,744 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Los Angeles County graduated 59 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $37,991 for a program of about 64 weeks.
56 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $35,810 for a program of about 14 months.
Private for-profit career school in Los Angeles that reported 47 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $30,350 for a program of about 70 weeks.
This private for-profit career school in Los Angeles County graduated 45 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $37,891 for a program of about 64 weeks.
42 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $30,350 for a program of about 70 weeks.
Private for-profit career school in Santa Fe Springs that reported 35 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $36,511 for a program of about 72 weeks.
32 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $30,950 for a program of about 60 weeks.
27 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,804.
27 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($10,680 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Whittier that reported 27 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,306 ($9,802 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Orange County graduated 23 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $37,991 for a program of about 15 months.
Private nonprofit career school in Costa Mesa that reported 21 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $35,750 for a program of about 50 weeks.
20 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $36,766 for a program of about 12 months.
18 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($8,208 out of state).
Public two-year college in Downey that reported 14 LPN graduates in 2023–24.
Private for-profit two-year college in Orange that reported 11 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $70,000.
Private for-profit four-year institution in Canoga Park that reported 9 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $29,120 for a program of about 14 months.
298 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college, the 4th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $40,150 for a program of about 55 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Riverside that reported 143 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $37,991 for a program of about 15 months.
Public two-year college in Riverside that reported 92 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,380 ($11,190 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Riverside County graduated 85 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $33,800 for a program of about 60 weeks.
This public career school in Riverside County graduated 39 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $34,500 for a program of about 72 weeks.
This public two-year college in San Bernardino County graduated 30 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($11,040 out of state).
Public two-year college in Palm Desert that reported 27 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($9,548 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Rancho Mirage that reported 27 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $41,237 for a program of about 64 weeks.
24 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($11,040 out of state).
Private for-profit four-year institution in Riverside that reported 10 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,804.
Private for-profit four-year institution in Fremont that reported 1,107 LPN graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $38,507 for a program of about 44 weeks.
This private for-profit career school in Alameda County graduated 130 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $38,507 for a program of about 44 weeks.
Private for-profit career school in South San Francisco that reported 123 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $38,507 for a program of about 42 weeks.
24 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college.
21 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $0 ($12,960 out of state).
Public two-year college in Pittsburg that reported 20 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($8,304 out of state).
Private for-profit four-year institution in San Jose that reported 869 LPN graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $36,485 for a program of about 52 weeks.
64 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,380 ($10,740 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in San Jose that reported 40 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $42,240 for a program of about 11 months.
Public two-year college in Gilroy that reported 28 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,444 ($12,184 out of state).
122 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $23,234 for a program of about 15 months.
Public two-year college in Sacramento that reported 33 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $0 ($11,520 out of state).
This public career school in Sacramento County graduated 17 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $22,897 for a program of about 35 weeks.
67 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $41,237 for a program of about 15 months.
30 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,380 ($10,260 out of state).
25 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,380 ($10,260 out of state).
68 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($8,952 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Santa Maria that reported 45 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $41,237 for a program of about 15 months.
2 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($9,528 out of state).
47 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,000 for a program of about 72 weeks.
This public two-year college in Madera County graduated 36 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($9,408 out of state).
This public two-year college in Fresno County graduated 1 LPN student in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($9,408 out of state).
Public two-year college in Chula Vista that reported 34 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($9,436 out of state).
Private for-profit four-year institution in San Diego that reported 32 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $37,991 for a program of about 15 months.
Private for-profit career school in National City that reported 12 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $41,500 for a program of about 52 weeks.
142 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $37,035 for a program of about 48 weeks.
This public two-year college in Monterey County graduated 69 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,380 ($8,970 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in San Joaquin County graduated 48 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $28,000 for a program of about 44 weeks.
47 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution.
This public two-year college in Imperial County graduated 20 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($7,968 out of state).
This public two-year college in Lassen County graduated 20 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($8,184 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Redding that reported 16 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($8,184 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Plumas County graduated 9 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,380 ($9,840 out of state).
7 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($10,948 out of state).
5 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($8,256 out of state).
This public two-year college in Merced County graduated 2 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($8,064 out of state).
1 LPN credential awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($8,184 out of state).
This public two-year college in Siskiyou County graduated 1 LPN student in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,380 ($9,330 out of state).
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We list 83 accredited California schools that graduated LPN students in 2023–24, 35 of them public. Together they awarded 7,313 LPN credentials that year.
45 California schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $15,000 to $42,240, with a median of $36,900. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median licensed practical nurse in California earns $79,750 a year ($38.34 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $64,400 nationally. The top 10% earn $100,450 or more.
Unitek College in Fremont reported the most LPN graduates in California: 1,107 in 2023–24.
Among California programs that reported a schedule, the median length is about 56 weeks of full-time study. State-approved practical nursing programs usually take about a year of full-time study; part-time and associate-degree routes take longer.
The NCLEX-PN, the national licensing exam for practical nurses.