Licensed Practical Nurse Programs in Pennsylvania: 42 Colleges and Schools
42 Pennsylvania schools reported licensed practical nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,361 students: 32 public, 2 private nonprofit, 8 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
42
Schools in Pennsylvania
1,361
Graduates in 2024
32
Public colleges
8
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Pennsylvania · CIP 51.3901
42 schools in Pennsylvania graduated 1,361 LPNs in 2024, out of 1,050 schools nationally. By type: 32 public, 2 private nonprofit, 8 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (41), associate (1).
The largest program is Lancaster County Career and Technology Center in Willow Street with 123 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 42 Pennsylvania schools
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Public · 76%
2
Private nonprofit · 5%
8
Private for-profit · 19%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Pennsylvania
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | Willow Street | 123 |
| 2 | Falcon Institute of Health and Science | Bethlehem | 120 |
| 3 | Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown | Allentown | 113 |
| 4 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg | 88 |
| 5 | Eastern Center for Arts and Technology | Willow Grove | 74 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
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42 of 42 schools listed · 38 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem · 2 schools | ||||
| Falcon Institute of Health and Science | Private for-profit | certificate | 120 | Website ↗ |
| Northampton County Area Community College | Public | certificate | 24 | Website ↗ |
| Erie · 2 schools | ||||
| Great Lakes Institute of Technology | Private for-profit | certificate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Mercyhurst University | Private nonprofit | certificate | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Scranton · 2 schools | ||||
| Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County | Public | certificate | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Fortis Institute-Scranton | Private for-profit | associate | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Uniontown · 2 schools | ||||
| Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program | Public | certificate | 25 | Website ↗ |
| Laurel Business Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| Allentown · 1 school | ||||
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown | Private for-profit | certificate | 113 | Website ↗ |
| Altoona · 1 school | ||||
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Public | certificate | 26 | Website ↗ |
| Broomall · 1 school | ||||
| Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program | Public | certificate | 56 | Website ↗ |
| Butler · 1 school | ||||
| Butler County Community College | Public | certificate | 8 | Website ↗ |
| Canonsburg · 1 school | ||||
| Western Area Career & Technology Center | Public | certificate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Chambersburg · 1 school | ||||
| Franklin County Career and Technology Center | Public | certificate | 24 | Website ↗ |
| Clearfield · 1 school | ||||
| Clearfield County Career and Technology Center | Public | certificate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| Downingtown · 1 school | ||||
| Chester County Intermediate Unit | Public | certificate | 38 | Website ↗ |
| Essington · 1 school | ||||
| All-State Career School | Private for-profit | certificate | 46 | Website ↗ |
| Ford City · 1 school | ||||
| Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program | Public | certificate | 40 | Website ↗ |
| Frackville · 1 school | ||||
| Schuylkill Technology Center | Public | certificate | 18 | Website ↗ |
| Harrisburg · 1 school | ||||
| Harrisburg Area Community College | Public | certificate | 88 | Website ↗ |
| Hazle TWP. · 1 school | ||||
| Hazleton Area Career Center | Public | certificate | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Home · 1 school | ||||
| The Rapha School | Private for-profit | certificate | 25 | Website ↗ |
| Indiana · 1 school | ||||
| Indiana County Technology Center | Public | certificate | 19 | Website ↗ |
| Johnstown · 1 school | ||||
| Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center | Public | certificate | 19 | Website ↗ |
| Lewistown · 1 school | ||||
| Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology | Public | certificate | 19 | Website ↗ |
| Meadville · 1 school | ||||
| Crawford County Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Program | Public | certificate | 7 | Website ↗ |
| Milton · 1 school | ||||
| Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career | Public | certificate | 39 | Website ↗ |
| Monaca · 1 school | ||||
| Community College of Beaver County | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Oil City · 1 school | ||||
| Venango County Area Vocational Technical School | Public | certificate | 29 | Website ↗ |
| Philadelphia · 1 school | ||||
| Health and Technology Training Institute | Private nonprofit | certificate | 18 | Website ↗ |
| Pleasant Gap · 1 school | ||||
| Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology | Public | certificate | 64 | Website ↗ |
| Reading · 1 school | ||||
| Reading Area Community College | Public | certificate | 8 | Website ↗ |
| Reynoldsville · 1 school | ||||
| Jefferson County Dubois Area Vocational Technical Practical Nursing Program | Public | certificate | 22 | Website ↗ |
| Schnecksville · 1 school | ||||
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | Public | certificate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Somerset · 1 school | ||||
| Somerset County Technology Center | Public | certificate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Springville · 1 school | ||||
| Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center | Public | certificate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Towanda · 1 school | ||||
| Northern Tier Career Center | Public | certificate | 18 | Website ↗ |
| Washington · 1 school | ||||
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | Private for-profit | certificate | 35 | Website ↗ |
| Waynesburg · 1 school | ||||
| Greene County Career and Technology Center | Public | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Wilkes Barre · 1 school | ||||
| Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing | Public | certificate | 34 | Website ↗ |
| Willow Grove · 1 school | ||||
| Eastern Center for Arts and Technology | Public | certificate | 74 | Website ↗ |
| Willow Street · 1 school | ||||
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | Public | certificate | 123 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 42 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 42 | 1,361 | this page |
| Ohio | 60 | 3,668 | Programs in Ohio → |
| New York | 49 | 2,358 | Programs in New York → |
| West Virginia | 22 | 285 | Programs in West Virginia → |
| New Jersey | 19 | 944 | Programs in New Jersey → |
| Maryland | 13 | 255 | Programs in Maryland → |
| Delaware | 2 | 35 | Programs in Delaware → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about LPN programs in Pennsylvania
- How many LPN programs are in Pennsylvania?
- 42 colleges and schools reported licensed practical nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,361 students.
- Which Pennsylvania program is the largest?
- Lancaster County Career and Technology Center in Willow Street, with 123 graduates in 2024, followed by Falcon Institute of Health and Science in Bethlehem (120).
- Are Pennsylvania programs mostly public?
- Yes: 32 public, 2 private nonprofit, 8 private for-profit of the 42 schools.
- What does an LPN earn in Pennsylvania?
- Typical LPN pay in Pennsylvania is $63,940 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $64,400 nationally.