58 accredited Ohio schools graduated 3,668 LPN students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what LPNs earn in Ohio.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This private for-profit two-year college in Cuyahoga County graduated 302 LPN students in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,907 for a program of about 39 weeks.
280 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,736 ($8,736 out of state).
99 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,000.
51 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $14,582 for a program of about 44 weeks.
30 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,630 for a program of about 40 weeks.
Private nonprofit four-year institution in Parma that reported 29 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $19,067.
This private nonprofit career school in Cuyahoga County graduated 23 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,495 for a program of about 46 weeks.
This public career school in Lake County graduated 9 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,617 for a program of about 14 months.
5 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $16,249.
This private for-profit two-year college in Franklin County graduated 1,122 LPN students in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $20,074.
Private for-profit career school in Columbus that reported 141 LPN graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $13,000.
Public career school in Columbus that reported 50 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,642 for a program of about 45 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Westerville that reported 30 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $13,936.
This public four-year institution in Licking County graduated 23 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,136 ($7,896 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Franklin County graduated 14 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,338 ($10,917 out of state).
Public career school in Groveport that reported 7 LPN graduates in 2023–24.
Private for-profit four-year institution in Columbus that reported 1 LPN graduate in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $17,744.
68 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $13,500.
Public career school in Monroe that reported 68 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,948 for a program of about 12 months.
Public four-year institution in Cincinnati that reported 44 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,410 ($8,811 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Cincinnati that reported 26 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,071.
21 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,948 for a program of about 11 months.
This private for-profit four-year institution in Lucas County graduated 131 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,920.
61 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $23,845 for a program of about 48 weeks.
29 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $16,249.
10 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,512 ($9,024 out of state).
63 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,289 for a program of about 40 weeks.
Public career school in Englewood that reported 53 LPN graduates in 2023–24.
39 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $13,789.
Public two-year college in North Canton that reported 33 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,036 ($6,132 out of state).
32 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,290 for a program of about 44 weeks.
This private for-profit two-year college in Stark County graduated 30 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $24,488 for a program of about 15 months.
This public career school in Summit County graduated 40 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,495 for a program of about 40 weeks.
This private for-profit two-year college in Summit County graduated 19 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $13,818.
Public career school in Lima that reported 24 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $14,400 for a program of about 10 months.
Public four-year institution in Lima that reported 24 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,560 ($9,120 out of state).
This public career school in Erie County graduated 20 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $20,045 for a program of about 11 months.
9 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $8,820.
18 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $11,050.
Private for-profit two-year college in Niles that reported 9 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $10,310.
This public two-year college in Lawrence County graduated 140 LPN students in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $11,996 for a program of about 44 weeks.
This public career school in Scioto County graduated 60 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $13,346 for a program of about 48 weeks.
42 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,293 for a program of about 49 weeks.
Public four-year institution in Springfield that reported 40 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,536 ($7,072 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Mansfield that reported 35 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,388 ($10,766 out of state).
31 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,198 for a program of about 41 weeks.
Public career school in Smithville that reported 29 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,125 for a program of about 52 weeks.
Public career school in Rio Grande that reported 28 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,220 for a program of about 48 weeks.
Public two-year college in Archbold that reported 23 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,496 ($8,848 out of state).
22 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $14,510 for a program of about 48 weeks.
This public career school in Van Wert County graduated 21 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,350 for a program of about 11 months.
This public four-year institution in Washington County graduated 20 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,128 ($4,152 out of state).
19 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $25,200.
This public two-year college in Highland County graduated 18 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,207 ($9,888 out of state).
Public career school in Salem that reported 17 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,836 for a program of about 44 weeks.
17 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,955 ($5,801 out of state).
14 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,787 for a program of about 66 weeks.
This public two-year college in Athens County graduated 5 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,816 ($7,632 out of state).
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We list 58 accredited Ohio schools that graduated LPN students in 2023–24, 38 of them public. Together they awarded 3,668 LPN credentials that year.
25 Ohio schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $11,996 to $24,488, with a median of $17,948. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median licensed practical nurse in Ohio earns $61,950 a year ($29.78 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $64,400 nationally. The top 10% earn $74,120 or more.
Hondros College of Nursing in Columbus reported the most LPN graduates in Ohio: 1,122 in 2023–24.
Among Ohio programs that reported a schedule, the median length is about 45 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.