2 accredited schools across the Augusta metro area trained 40 LPNs in 2023–24. Here’s how they compare on cost, length and size, plus what the job pays locally.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Sorted by number of 2023–24 graduates (IPEDS), a proxy for program size and stability.
22 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,000 ($6,000 out of state).
18 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,536 ($6,408 out of state).
2 accredited schools in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area graduated 40 LPN students in 2023–24. The largest was Augusta Technical College with 22.
Licensed Practical Nurses in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro earn a median $63,760 a year ($30.65/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $62,030 statewide and $64,400 nationally.
State-approved practical nursing programs usually take about a year of full-time study; part-time and associate-degree routes take longer.