Licensed Practical Nurse Programs in Massachusetts: 20 Colleges and Schools
20 Massachusetts schools reported licensed practical nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 537 students: 19 public, 1 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
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Schools in Massachusetts
537
Graduates in 2024
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Public colleges
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Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Massachusetts · CIP 51.3901
20 schools in Massachusetts graduated 537 LPNs in 2024, out of 1,050 schools nationally. By type: 19 public, 1 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (20), associate (1).
The largest program is Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester with 63 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 20 Massachusetts schools
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Public · 95%
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Private nonprofit · 0%
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Private for-profit · 5%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Massachusetts
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quinsigamond Community College | Worcester | 63 |
| 2 | Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School | Bourne | 55 |
| 3 | Southeastern Technical Institute | South Easton | 42 |
| 4 | Assabet Valley Regional Technical School | Marlborough | 38 |
| 5 | North Shore Community College | Danvers | 35 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Massachusetts by city
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20 of 20 schools listed · 19 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield · 2 schools | ||||
| Mildred Elley-Pittsfield Campus | Private for-profit | certificate | 22 | Website ↗ |
| Berkshire Community College | Public | certificate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Billerica · 1 school | ||||
| Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing | Public | certificate | 25 | Website ↗ |
| Bourne · 1 school | ||||
| Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School | Public | certificate | 55 | Website ↗ |
| Canton · 1 school | ||||
| Blue Hills Regional Technical School | Public | certificate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Charlton · 1 school | ||||
| Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District | Public | certificate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Danvers · 1 school | ||||
| North Shore Community College | Public | certificate | 35 | Website ↗ |
| Fall River · 1 school | ||||
| Diman Regional Technical Institute | Public | certificate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Fitchburg · 1 school | ||||
| Monty Tech | Public | certificate | 28 | Website ↗ |
| Gardner · 1 school | ||||
| Mount Wachusett Community College | Public | certificate | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Greenfield · 1 school | ||||
| Greenfield Community College | Public | certificate | 24 | Website ↗ |
| Haverhill · 1 school | ||||
| Northern Essex Community College | Public | certificate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Holyoke · 1 school | ||||
| Holyoke Community College | Public | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Marlborough · 1 school | ||||
| Assabet Valley Regional Technical School | Public | certificate | 38 | Website ↗ |
| North Adams · 1 school | ||||
| Charles H McCann Technical School | Public | certificate | 24 | Website ↗ |
| Quincy · 1 school | ||||
| Quincy College | Public | certificate | 25 | Website ↗ |
| South Easton · 1 school | ||||
| Southeastern Technical Institute | Public | certificate | 42 | Website ↗ |
| Upton · 1 school | ||||
| Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District | Public | certificate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Wellesley Hills · 1 school | ||||
| Massachusetts Bay Community College | Public | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Worcester · 1 school | ||||
| Quinsigamond Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 63 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 20 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 20 | 537 | this page |
| New York | 49 | 2,358 | Programs in New York → |
| Connecticut | 4 | 497 | Programs in Connecticut → |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 280 | Programs in Rhode Island → |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 143 | Programs in New Hampshire → |
| Vermont | 1 | 163 | Programs in Vermont → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about LPN programs in Massachusetts
- How many LPN programs are in Massachusetts?
- 20 colleges and schools reported licensed practical nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 537 students.
- Which Massachusetts program is the largest?
- Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, with 63 graduates in 2024, followed by Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School in Bourne (55).
- Are Massachusetts programs mostly public?
- Yes: 19 public, 1 private for-profit of the 20 schools.
- What does an LPN earn in Massachusetts?
- Typical LPN pay in Massachusetts is $80,220 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $64,400 nationally.