3 accredited schools across the Jackson metro area trained 162 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.
This public two-year college in Hinds County graduated 76 LPN students in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,550 ($6,600 out of state).
This public two-year college in Holmes County graduated 45 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,700 ($5,400 out of state).
This public two-year college in Copiah County graduated 41 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,500 ($4,500 out of state).
3 accredited schools in the Jackson, MS metro area graduated 162 LPN students in 2023–24. The largest was Hinds Community College with 76.
Licensed Practical Nurses in the Jackson, MS metro earn a median $53,510 a year ($25.72/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $50,220 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.