64 accredited Texas schools graduated 3,143 LPN students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what LPNs earn in Texas.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
64 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,472 ($6,960 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Harris County graduated 56 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,992 ($5,352 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Houston that reported 36 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $792 ($3,624 out of state).
31 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution.
26 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,350 ($3,450 out of state).
19 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,224 ($3,720 out of state).
11 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,416 ($3,552 out of state).
11 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $30,740 for a program of about 81 weeks.
Public four-year institution in Galveston that reported 10 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,500 ($4,680 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Lake Jackson that reported 5 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,715 ($4,038 out of state).
Public four-year institution in McKinney that reported 67 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,800 ($5,550 out of state).
42 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,510 ($8,580 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Tarrant County graduated 25 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,290 for a program of about 12 months.
Private nonprofit two-year college in Richardson that reported 23 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $28,762 for a program of about 51 weeks.
Public two-year college in Fort Worth that reported 22 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,728 ($8,235 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Dallas County graduated 19 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,370 ($6,000 out of state).
This private for-profit four-year institution in Collin County graduated 4 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $16,200.
Private for-profit four-year institution in San Antonio that reported 263 LPN graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $16,200.
57 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,270 ($14,280 out of state).
43 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $27,995 for a program of about 12 months.
Private for-profit four-year institution in San Antonio that reported 19 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $10,778.
12 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,500 for a program of about 12 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in Hidalgo County graduated 299 LPN students in 2023–24, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $29,400 for a program of about 51 weeks.
Public four-year institution in McAllen that reported 149 LPN graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,800 ($7,500 out of state).
73 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $26,454 for a program of about 52 weeks.
Private for-profit four-year institution in Round Rock that reported 65 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $16,200.
Public four-year institution in Austin that reported 38 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,010 ($10,050 out of state).
Private for-profit career school in Austin that reported 29 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $27,995 for a program of about 14 months.
Public two-year college in Orange that reported 72 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,920 ($12,912 out of state).
Public two-year college in Port Arthur that reported 53 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,200 ($7,500 out of state).
This public two-year college in McLennan County graduated 55 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $7,192 ($11,842 out of state).
Public two-year college in Waco that reported 32 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,180 ($5,430 out of state).
28 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,848 ($2,832 out of state).
11 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,150 ($7,500 out of state).
117 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,190 ($3,300 out of state).
117 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $888 ($1,560 out of state).
Public two-year college in Vernon that reported 95 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,440 ($3,840 out of state).
This public two-year college in El Paso County graduated 82 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,784 ($4,824 out of state).
75 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,350 ($3,480 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Odessa that reported 66 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,848 ($4,014 out of state).
63 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,368 ($4,944 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Laredo that reported 61 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,200 ($3,648 out of state).
60 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,100 ($4,860 out of state).
56 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,460 ($5,770 out of state).
52 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $792.
Public two-year college in Beeville that reported 51 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,220 ($4,530 out of state).
Public two-year college in Victoria that reported 51 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,392 ($3,792 out of state).
Public two-year college in Uvalde that reported 49 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,560 ($5,208 out of state).
This public two-year college in Eastland County graduated 48 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,410 ($5,760 out of state).
40 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $696 ($2,952 out of state).
This public two-year college in Hutchinson County graduated 38 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,770 ($2,940 out of state).
This public two-year college in Bowie County graduated 38 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,512 ($1,920 out of state).
36 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,830 ($4,830 out of state).
27 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,500 ($4,440 out of state).
This public two-year college in Donley County graduated 25 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,800 ($2,760 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Midland that reported 24 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,130 ($5,130 out of state).
23 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,128 ($2,664 out of state).
This public two-year college in Washington County graduated 17 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,890 ($8,340 out of state).
This public two-year college in Hill County graduated 15 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,328 ($3,328 out of state).
This public two-year college in Titus County graduated 14 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,224 ($5,434 out of state).
10 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,200 ($3,000 out of state).
This private nonprofit four-year institution in Kerr County graduated 10 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $37,396.
This public two-year college in Eastland County graduated 10 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,100 ($6,150 out of state).
This public two-year college in Gregg County graduated 4 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,272 ($4,368 out of state).
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We list 64 accredited Texas schools that graduated LPN students in 2023–24, 50 of them public. Together they awarded 3,143 LPN credentials that year.
8 Texas schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $17,500 to $30,740, with a median of $27,995. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median licensed practical nurse in Texas earns $62,240 a year ($29.92 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $64,400 nationally. The top 10% earn $76,140 or more.
Rio Grande Valley College in Pharr reported the most LPN graduates in Texas: 299 in 2023–24.
Among Texas programs that reported a schedule, the median length is about 52 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.