4 accredited Montana schools graduated 48 LPN students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what LPNs earn in Montana.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This public two-year college in Lewis and Clark County graduated 15 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,792 ($9,394 out of state).
14 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,805 ($19,305 out of state).
This public two-year college in Cascade County graduated 11 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,947 ($11,272 out of state).
8 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,483 ($10,098 out of state).
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We list 4 accredited Montana schools that graduated LPN students in 2023–24, 4 of them public. Together they awarded 48 LPN credentials that year.
Most Montana schools on this list are colleges that charge by the credit hour rather than a flat program price. Their median annual in-district tuition is $3,215; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median licensed practical nurse in Montana earns $62,210 a year ($29.91 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $64,400 nationally. The top 10% earn $74,330 or more.
Helena College University of Montana in Helena reported the most LPN graduates in Montana: 15 in 2023–24.
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.