Licensed Practical Nurse Programs in Kentucky: 24 Colleges and Schools
24 Kentucky schools reported licensed practical nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 4,942 students: 16 public, 1 private nonprofit, 7 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
24
Schools in Kentucky
4,942
Graduates in 2024
16
Public colleges
7
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Kentucky · CIP 51.3901
24 schools in Kentucky graduated 4,942 LPNs in 2024, out of 1,050 schools nationally. By type: 16 public, 1 private nonprofit, 7 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (23), associate (1).
The largest program is Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington with 579 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 24 Kentucky schools
Hover a segment16
Public · 67%
1
Private nonprofit · 4%
7
Private for-profit · 29%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Kentucky
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington | 579 |
| 2 | Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green | 472 |
| 3 | Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland | 406 |
| 4 | Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro | 356 |
| 5 | West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah | 323 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Kentucky by city
Sponsored programs
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24 of 24 schools listed · 19 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville · 5 schools | ||||
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Public | certificate | 316 | Website ↗ |
| ATA College | Private for-profit | associate | 61 | Website ↗ |
| MedQuest College | Private for-profit | certificate | 61 | Website ↗ |
| Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | Private for-profit | certificate | 52 | Website ↗ |
| Sullivan University | Private for-profit | certificate | 47 | Website ↗ |
| Florence · 2 schools | ||||
| Gateway Community and Technical College | Public | certificate | 318 | Website ↗ |
| Beckfield College-Florence | Private for-profit | certificate | 36 | Website ↗ |
| Ashland · 1 school | ||||
| Ashland Community and Technical College | Public | certificate | 406 | Website ↗ |
| Bowling Green · 1 school | ||||
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Public | certificate | 472 | Website ↗ |
| Campbellsville · 1 school | ||||
| Campbellsville University | Private nonprofit | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Cumberland · 1 school | ||||
| Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College | Public | certificate | 237 | Website ↗ |
| Elizabethtown · 1 school | ||||
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Public | certificate | 233 | Website ↗ |
| Hazard · 1 school | ||||
| Hazard Community and Technical College | Public | certificate | 253 | Website ↗ |
| Henderson · 1 school | ||||
| Henderson Community College | Public | certificate | 79 | Website ↗ |
| Hopkinsville · 1 school | ||||
| Hopkinsville Community College | Public | certificate | 221 | Website ↗ |
| Lexington · 1 school | ||||
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Public | certificate | 579 | Website ↗ |
| Madisonville · 1 school | ||||
| Madisonville Community College | Public | certificate | 247 | Website ↗ |
| Maysville · 1 school | ||||
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Public | certificate | 193 | Website ↗ |
| Owensboro · 1 school | ||||
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Public | certificate | 356 | Website ↗ |
| Paducah · 1 school | ||||
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Public | certificate | 323 | Website ↗ |
| Pikeville · 1 school | ||||
| Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville | Private for-profit | certificate | 40 | Website ↗ |
| Prestonsburg · 1 school | ||||
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Public | certificate | 81 | Website ↗ |
| Richmond · 1 school | ||||
| Medical Career & Technical College | Private for-profit | certificate | 72 | Website ↗ |
| Somerset · 1 school | ||||
| Somerset Community College | Public | certificate | 259 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 24 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 24 | 4,942 | this page |
| Ohio | 60 | 3,668 | Programs in Ohio → |
| Illinois | 36 | 1,109 | Programs in Illinois → |
| Missouri | 30 | 823 | Programs in Missouri → |
| Virginia | 30 | 1,525 | Programs in Virginia → |
| Tennessee | 23 | 1,321 | Programs in Tennessee → |
| West Virginia | 22 | 285 | Programs in West Virginia → |
| Indiana | 3 | 1,257 | Programs in Indiana → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about LPN programs in Kentucky
- How many LPN programs are in Kentucky?
- 24 colleges and schools reported licensed practical nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 4,942 students.
- Which Kentucky program is the largest?
- Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, with 579 graduates in 2024, followed by Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College in Bowling Green (472).
- Are Kentucky programs mostly public?
- Yes: 16 public, 1 private nonprofit, 7 private for-profit of the 24 schools.
- What does an LPN earn in Kentucky?
- Typical LPN pay in Kentucky is $60,460 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $64,400 nationally.