Licensed Practical Nurse Programs in North Carolina: 41 Colleges and Schools
41 North Carolina schools reported licensed practical nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 862 students: 40 public, 1 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
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Schools in North Carolina
862
Graduates in 2024
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Public colleges
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Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · North Carolina · CIP 51.3901
41 schools in North Carolina graduated 862 LPNs in 2024, out of 1,050 schools nationally. By type: 40 public, 1 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (41).
The largest program is Gaston College in Dallas with 195 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 41 North Carolina schools
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Public · 98%
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Private nonprofit · 0%
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Private for-profit · 2%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in North Carolina
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaston College | Dallas | 195 |
| 2 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem | 68 |
| 3 | Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson | 33 |
| 4 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville | 32 |
| 5 | Central Carolina Community College | Sanford | 31 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
NCLEX-PN pass rates in North Carolina, 2024
The North Carolina Board of Nursing publishes the share of each program's graduates who passed the NCLEX-PN on their first attempt in 2024. The national first-time pass rate was 88%. The board's standard is 79%, 90% of the national rate. Practical nursing (PN) programs in North Carolina: 95% (national 88%).
| Program | Type | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Beaufort County CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Blue Ridge CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Brunswick CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Cape Fear CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Central Piedmont CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Coastal Carolina CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Durham Tech CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Edgecombe CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Guilford Tech CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| James Sprunt CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Johnston CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Lenoir CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| McDowell Tech CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Montgomery CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Richmond CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Robeson CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Sampson CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| South College | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Southeastern CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| South Piedmont CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Surry CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Wake Tech CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Wayne CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 100% |
| Caldwell CC & Technical Institute | Practical nursing (PN) | 98% |
| Gaston College | Practical nursing (PN) | 98% |
| ECPI-Charlotte | Practical nursing (PN) | 97% |
| ECPI-Greensboro | Practical nursing (PN) | 97% |
| Fayetteville Tech CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 96% |
| Rockingham CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 96% |
| Rowan-Cabarrus CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 95% |
| Cleveland CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 94% |
| College of the Albemarle | Practical nursing (PN) | 94% |
| Central Carolina CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 93% |
| Davidson-Davie CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 93% |
| Forsyth Tech CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 93% |
| Wilson CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 93% |
| Isothermal CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 92% |
| Craven CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 91% |
| ECPI-Raleigh | Practical nursing (PN) | 88% |
| Halifax CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 88% |
| Nash CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 88% |
| Bladen CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 86% |
| Vance-Granville CC | Practical nursing (PN) | 78% |
| Southeastern College | Practical nursing (PN) | 71% |
| Alamance CC | Practical nursing (PN) | not reported |
| Piedmont CC | Practical nursing (PN) | not reported |
| Southwestern CC | Practical nursing (PN) | not reported |
| Stanly CC | Practical nursing (PN) | not reported |
North Carolina Board of Nursing, NCLEX-PN first-time pass rates, 2024 (source, read November 2, 2026) · 45 of 49 programs have a published rate; "not reported" = the board published no rate for the program that year; "no test takers" = nobody from the program tested that year · rates rounded to whole percents · program names as the board lists them
All programs in North Carolina by city
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41 of 41 schools listed · 40 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte programs · 2 schools | ||||
| Southeastern College-Charlotte | Private for-profit | certificate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Public | certificate | 18 | Website ↗ |
| Asheville · 1 school | ||||
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Bolivia · 1 school | ||||
| Brunswick Community College | Public | certificate | 7 | Website ↗ |
| Clinton · 1 school | ||||
| Sampson Community College | Public | certificate | 24 | Website ↗ |
| Dallas · 1 school | ||||
| Gaston College | Public | certificate | 195 | Website ↗ |
| Dobson · 1 school | ||||
| Surry Community College | Public | certificate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Dublin · 1 school | ||||
| Bladen Community College | Public | certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Durham · 1 school | ||||
| Durham Technical Community College | Public | certificate | 24 | Website ↗ |
| Elizabeth City · 1 school | ||||
| College of the Albemarle | Public | certificate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Fayetteville · 1 school | ||||
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | Public | certificate | 32 | Website ↗ |
| Goldsboro · 1 school | ||||
| Wayne Community College | Public | certificate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| Graham · 1 school | ||||
| Alamance Community College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Hamlet · 1 school | ||||
| Richmond Community College | Public | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Henderson · 1 school | ||||
| Vance-Granville Community College | Public | certificate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Hudson · 1 school | ||||
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Public | certificate | 33 | Website ↗ |
| Jacksonville · 1 school | ||||
| Coastal Carolina Community College | Public | certificate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Jamestown · 1 school | ||||
| Guilford Technical Community College | Public | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Kenansville · 1 school | ||||
| James Sprunt Community College | Public | certificate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Kinston · 1 school | ||||
| Lenoir Community College | Public | certificate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Lumberton · 1 school | ||||
| Robeson Community College | Public | certificate | 19 | Website ↗ |
| Marion · 1 school | ||||
| McDowell Technical Community College | Public | certificate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| New Bern · 1 school | ||||
| Craven Community College | Public | certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Polkton · 1 school | ||||
| South Piedmont Community College | Public | certificate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Raleigh · 1 school | ||||
| Wake Technical Community College | Public | certificate | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Rocky Mount · 1 school | ||||
| Nash Community College | Public | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Salisbury · 1 school | ||||
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Public | certificate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Sanford · 1 school | ||||
| Central Carolina Community College | Public | certificate | 31 | Website ↗ |
| Shelby · 1 school | ||||
| Cleveland Community College | Public | certificate | 25 | Website ↗ |
| Spindale · 1 school | ||||
| Isothermal Community College | Public | certificate | 26 | Website ↗ |
| Spruce Pine · 1 school | ||||
| Mayland Community College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Tarboro · 1 school | ||||
| Edgecombe Community College | Public | certificate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Thomasville · 1 school | ||||
| Davidson-Davie Community College | Public | certificate | 22 | Website ↗ |
| Troy · 1 school | ||||
| Montgomery Community College | Public | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Washington · 1 school | ||||
| Beaufort County Community College | Public | certificate | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Weldon · 1 school | ||||
| Halifax Community College | Public | certificate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| Wentworth · 1 school | ||||
| Rockingham Community College | Public | certificate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Whiteville · 1 school | ||||
| Southeastern Community College | Public | certificate | 18 | Website ↗ |
| Wilmington · 1 school | ||||
| Cape Fear Community College | Public | certificate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Wilson · 1 school | ||||
| Wilson Community College | Public | certificate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Winston-Salem · 1 school | ||||
| Forsyth Technical Community College | Public | certificate | 68 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 41 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 41 | 862 | this page |
| Virginia | 30 | 1,525 | Programs in Virginia → |
| Tennessee | 23 | 1,321 | Programs in Tennessee → |
| Georgia | 22 | 702 | Programs in Georgia → |
| South Carolina | 17 | 369 | Programs in South Carolina → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about LPN programs in North Carolina
- How many LPN programs are in North Carolina?
- 41 colleges and schools reported licensed practical nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 862 students.
- Which North Carolina program is the largest?
- Gaston College in Dallas, with 195 graduates in 2024, followed by Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem (68).
- Are North Carolina programs mostly public?
- Yes: 40 public, 1 private for-profit of the 41 schools.
- What does an LPN earn in North Carolina?
- Typical LPN pay in North Carolina is $63,270 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $64,400 nationally.