Licensed Practical Nurse Programs in Tennessee: 23 Colleges and Schools
23 Tennessee schools reported licensed practical nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,321 students: 22 public, 1 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
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Schools in Tennessee
1,321
Graduates in 2024
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Public colleges
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Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Tennessee · CIP 51.3901
23 schools in Tennessee graduated 1,321 LPNs in 2024, out of 1,050 schools nationally. By type: 22 public, 1 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (23).
The largest program is South College in Knoxville with 243 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 23 Tennessee schools
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Public · 96%
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Private nonprofit · 0%
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Private for-profit · 4%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Tennessee
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South College | Knoxville | 243 |
| 2 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton | Elizabethton | 117 |
| 3 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville | Knoxville | 85 |
| 4 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest | Newbern | 80 |
| 5 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis | Memphis | 78 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Tennessee by city
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23 of 23 schools listed · 22 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville · 2 schools | ||||
| South College | Private for-profit | certificate | 243 | Website ↗ |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville | Public | certificate | 85 | Website ↗ |
| Athens · 1 school | ||||
| TCAT Athens | Public | certificate | 49 | Website ↗ |
| Crossville · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland | Public | certificate | 35 | Website ↗ |
| Crump · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump | Public | certificate | 42 | Website ↗ |
| Dickson · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson | Public | certificate | 62 | Website ↗ |
| Elizabethton · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton | Public | certificate | 117 | Website ↗ |
| Harriman · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman | Public | certificate | 28 | Website ↗ |
| Hartsville · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville | Public | certificate | 37 | Website ↗ |
| Hohenwald · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald | Public | certificate | 22 | Website ↗ |
| Huntsville · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville | Public | certificate | 22 | Website ↗ |
| Jacksboro · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro | Public | certificate | 34 | Website ↗ |
| Jackson · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson | Public | certificate | 68 | Website ↗ |
| Livingston · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston | Public | certificate | 64 | Website ↗ |
| McMinnville · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville | Public | certificate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Memphis · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis | Public | certificate | 78 | Website ↗ |
| Morristown · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown | Public | certificate | 55 | Website ↗ |
| Murfreesboro · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro | Public | certificate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Nashville · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville | Public | certificate | 50 | Website ↗ |
| Newbern · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest | Public | certificate | 80 | Website ↗ |
| Paris · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll | Public | certificate | 42 | Website ↗ |
| Pulaski · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski | Public | certificate | 49 | Website ↗ |
| Shelbyville · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville | Public | certificate | 26 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 23 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 23 | 1,321 | this page |
| North Carolina | 41 | 862 | Programs in North Carolina → |
| Virginia | 30 | 1,525 | Programs in Virginia → |
| Missouri | 30 | 823 | Programs in Missouri → |
| Arkansas | 25 | 799 | Programs in Arkansas → |
| Kentucky | 24 | 4,942 | Programs in Kentucky → |
| Georgia | 22 | 702 | Programs in Georgia → |
| Alabama | 21 | 1,655 | Programs in Alabama → |
| Mississippi | 16 | 798 | Programs in Mississippi → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about LPN programs in Tennessee
- How many LPN programs are in Tennessee?
- 23 colleges and schools reported licensed practical nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,321 students.
- Which Tennessee program is the largest?
- South College in Knoxville, with 243 graduates in 2024, followed by Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton in Elizabethton (117).
- Are Tennessee programs mostly public?
- Yes: 22 public, 1 private for-profit of the 23 schools.
- What does an LPN earn in Tennessee?
- Typical LPN pay in Tennessee is $58,870 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $64,400 nationally.