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.
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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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
All programs in North Carolina by city
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte · 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.