Licensed Practical Nurse Programs in Illinois: 36 Colleges and Schools
36 Illinois schools reported licensed practical nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,109 students: 31 public, 5 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
36
Schools in Illinois
1,109
Graduates in 2024
31
Public colleges
5
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Illinois · CIP 51.3901
36 schools in Illinois graduated 1,109 LPNs in 2024, out of 1,050 schools nationally. By type: 31 public, 5 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (36).
The largest program is Joliet Junior College in Joliet with 112 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 36 Illinois schools
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Public · 86%
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Private nonprofit · 0%
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Private for-profit · 14%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Illinois
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joliet Junior College | Joliet | 112 |
| 2 | Capital Area Career Center | Springfield | 98 |
| 3 | Verve College | Oak Brook | 88 |
| 4 | College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn | 72 |
| 5 | Illinois Central College | East Peoria | 70 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Illinois by city
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36 of 36 schools listed · 34 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford · 2 schools | ||||
| Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College | Private for-profit | certificate | 42 | Website ↗ |
| Rasmussen University-Illinois | Private for-profit | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Springfield · 2 schools | ||||
| Capital Area Career Center | Public | certificate | 98 | Website ↗ |
| Lincoln Land Community College | Public | certificate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Alton · 1 school | ||||
| CALC Institute of Technology | Private for-profit | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Belleville · 1 school | ||||
| Southwestern Illinois College | Public | certificate | 41 | Website ↗ |
| Canton · 1 school | ||||
| Spoon River College | Public | certificate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Carterville · 1 school | ||||
| John A Logan College | Public | certificate | 52 | Website ↗ |
| Centralia · 1 school | ||||
| Kaskaskia College | Public | certificate | 26 | Website ↗ |
| Champaign · 1 school | ||||
| Parkland College | Public | certificate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Chicago · 1 school | ||||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Public | certificate | 36 | Website ↗ |
| Cicero · 1 school | ||||
| Morton College | Public | certificate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Danville · 1 school | ||||
| Danville Area Community College | Public | certificate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Decatur · 1 school | ||||
| Richland Community College | Public | certificate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| Des Plaines · 1 school | ||||
| Oakton College | Public | certificate | 7 | Website ↗ |
| Dixon · 1 school | ||||
| Sauk Valley Community College | Public | certificate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| East Peoria · 1 school | ||||
| Illinois Central College | Public | certificate | 70 | Website ↗ |
| Freeport · 1 school | ||||
| Highland Community College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Galesburg · 1 school | ||||
| Carl Sandburg College | Public | certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Glen Ellyn · 1 school | ||||
| College of DuPage | Public | certificate | 72 | Website ↗ |
| Harrisburg · 1 school | ||||
| Southeastern Illinois College | Public | certificate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Hoffman Estates · 1 school | ||||
| Ambria College of Nursing | Private for-profit | certificate | 32 | Website ↗ |
| Ina · 1 school | ||||
| Rend Lake College | Public | certificate | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Joliet · 1 school | ||||
| Joliet Junior College | Public | certificate | 112 | Website ↗ |
| Kankakee · 1 school | ||||
| Kankakee Community College | Public | certificate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Mattoon · 1 school | ||||
| Lake Land College | Public | certificate | 37 | Website ↗ |
| Moline · 1 school | ||||
| Black Hawk College | Public | certificate | 7 | Website ↗ |
| Normal · 1 school | ||||
| Heartland Community College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Oak Brook · 1 school | ||||
| Verve College | Private for-profit | certificate | 88 | Website ↗ |
| Oglesby · 1 school | ||||
| Illinois Valley Community College | Public | certificate | 18 | Website ↗ |
| Olney · 1 school | ||||
| Illinois Eastern Community Colleges | Public | certificate | 47 | Website ↗ |
| Palatine · 1 school | ||||
| William Rainey Harper College | Public | certificate | 24 | Website ↗ |
| Palos Hills · 1 school | ||||
| Moraine Valley Community College | Public | certificate | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Quincy · 1 school | ||||
| John Wood Community College | Public | certificate | 24 | Website ↗ |
| Red Bud · 1 school | ||||
| Career Center of Southern Illinois | Public | certificate | 54 | Website ↗ |
| Ullin · 1 school | ||||
| Shawnee Community College | Public | certificate | 31 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 36 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 36 | 1,109 | this page |
| Missouri | 30 | 823 | Programs in Missouri → |
| Kentucky | 24 | 4,942 | Programs in Kentucky → |
| Iowa | 15 | 2,402 | Programs in Iowa → |
| Wisconsin | 11 | 832 | Programs in Wisconsin → |
| Indiana | 3 | 1,257 | Programs in Indiana → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about LPN programs in Illinois
- How many LPN programs are in Illinois?
- 36 colleges and schools reported licensed practical nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,109 students.
- Which Illinois program is the largest?
- Joliet Junior College in Joliet, with 112 graduates in 2024, followed by Capital Area Career Center in Springfield (98).
- Are Illinois programs mostly public?
- Yes: 31 public, 5 private for-profit of the 36 schools.
- What does an LPN earn in Illinois?
- Typical LPN pay in Illinois is $75,000 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $64,400 nationally.