Licensed Practical Nurse Programs in Texas: 67 Colleges and Schools
67 Texas schools reported licensed practical nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 3,143 students: 51 public, 5 private nonprofit, 11 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
67
Schools in Texas
3,143
Graduates in 2024
51
Public colleges
11
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Texas · CIP 51.3901
67 schools in Texas graduated 3,143 LPNs in 2024, out of 1,050 schools nationally. By type: 51 public, 5 private nonprofit, 11 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (67), associate (5).
The largest program is Rio Grande Valley College in Pharr with 299 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 67 Texas schools
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Public · 76%
5
Private nonprofit · 7%
11
Private for-profit · 16%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Texas
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Grande Valley College | Pharr | 299 |
| 2 | Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio | San Antonio | 263 |
| 3 | South Texas College | McAllen | 149 |
| 4 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi | 117 |
| 5 | Tyler Junior College | Tyler | 117 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
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67 of 67 schools listed · 56 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio · 6 schools | ||||
| Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio | Private for-profit | certificate | 263 | Website ↗ |
| St Philip's College | Public | certificate | 57 | Website ↗ |
| Lamson Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 43 | Website ↗ |
| Baptist Health System School of Health Professions | Private for-profit | certificate | 19 | Website ↗ |
| Institute of Allied Healthcare | Private for-profit | certificate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Hallmark University | Private nonprofit | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Houston · 4 schools | ||||
| Houston Community College | Public | certificate | 36 | Website ↗ |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest | Private for-profit | certificate | 31 | Website ↗ |
| The Vocational Nursing Institute Inc | Private nonprofit | certificate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Galen Health Institutes-Houston | Private for-profit | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Austin · 2 schools | ||||
| Austin Community College District | Public | certificate, associate | 38 | Website ↗ |
| CyberTex Institute of Technology | Private for-profit | certificate | 29 | Website ↗ |
| Richardson · 2 schools | ||||
| The Chicago School-College of Nursing | Private nonprofit | certificate, associate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Galen Health Institutes-Dallas | Private for-profit | certificate | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Waco · 2 schools | ||||
| Texas State Technical College | Public | certificate | 55 | Website ↗ |
| McLennan Community College | Public | certificate | 32 | Website ↗ |
| Alvin · 1 school | ||||
| Alvin Community College | Public | certificate | 19 | Website ↗ |
| Amarillo · 1 school | ||||
| Amarillo College | Public | certificate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Arlington · 1 school | ||||
| Arlington Career Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 25 | Website ↗ |
| Baytown · 1 school | ||||
| Lee College | Public | certificate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Beeville · 1 school | ||||
| Coastal Bend College | Public | certificate, associate | 51 | Website ↗ |
| Big Spring · 1 school | ||||
| Howard College | Public | certificate | 56 | Website ↗ |
| Borger · 1 school | ||||
| Frank Phillips College | Public | certificate | 38 | Website ↗ |
| Brenham · 1 school | ||||
| Blinn College District | Public | certificate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Brownsville · 1 school | ||||
| Texas Southmost College | Public | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Carthage · 1 school | ||||
| Panola College | Public | certificate | 52 | Website ↗ |
| Cisco · 1 school | ||||
| Cisco College | Public | certificate | 48 | Website ↗ |
| Clarendon · 1 school | ||||
| Clarendon College | Public | certificate | 25 | Website ↗ |
| Corpus Christi · 1 school | ||||
| Del Mar College | Public | certificate, associate | 117 | Website ↗ |
| Corsicana · 1 school | ||||
| Navarro College | Public | certificate | 75 | Website ↗ |
| Dallas · 1 school | ||||
| Dallas College | Public | certificate | 19 | Website ↗ |
| Denison · 1 school | ||||
| Grayson College | Public | certificate | 27 | Website ↗ |
| El Paso · 1 school | ||||
| El Paso Community College | Public | certificate | 82 | Website ↗ |
| Fort Worth · 1 school | ||||
| Tarrant County College District | Public | certificate | 22 | Website ↗ |
| Gainesville · 1 school | ||||
| North Central Texas College | Public | certificate | 63 | Website ↗ |
| Galveston · 1 school | ||||
| Galveston College | Public | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Hillsboro · 1 school | ||||
| Hill College | Public | certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Kerrville · 1 school | ||||
| Schreiner University | Private nonprofit | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Kilgore · 1 school | ||||
| Kilgore College | Public | certificate | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Killeen · 1 school | ||||
| Central Texas College | Public | certificate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Lake Jackson · 1 school | ||||
| Brazosport College | Public | certificate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Laredo · 1 school | ||||
| Laredo College | Public | certificate | 61 | Website ↗ |
| Levelland · 1 school | ||||
| South Plains College | Public | certificate | 40 | Website ↗ |
| Lufkin · 1 school | ||||
| Angelina College | Public | certificate | 60 | Website ↗ |
| McAllen · 1 school | ||||
| South Texas College | Public | certificate | 149 | Website ↗ |
| McKinney · 1 school | ||||
| Collin County Community College District | Public | certificate | 67 | Website ↗ |
| Midland · 1 school | ||||
| Midland College | Public | certificate | 24 | Website ↗ |
| Mount Pleasant · 1 school | ||||
| Northeast Texas Community College | Public | certificate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Odessa · 1 school | ||||
| Odessa College | Public | certificate | 66 | Website ↗ |
| Orange · 1 school | ||||
| Lamar State College-Orange | Public | certificate | 72 | Website ↗ |
| Paris · 1 school | ||||
| Paris Junior College | Public | certificate | 36 | Website ↗ |
| Pasadena · 1 school | ||||
| San Jacinto Community College | Public | certificate | 56 | Website ↗ |
| Pharr · 1 school | ||||
| Rio Grande Valley College | Private for-profit | certificate | 299 | Website ↗ |
| Port Arthur · 1 school | ||||
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | Public | certificate | 53 | Website ↗ |
| Ranger · 1 school | ||||
| Ranger College | Public | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Round Rock · 1 school | ||||
| Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus | Private for-profit | certificate | 65 | Website ↗ |
| Temple · 1 school | ||||
| Temple College | Public | certificate | 28 | Website ↗ |
| Texarkana · 1 school | ||||
| Texarkana College | Public | certificate | 38 | Website ↗ |
| Texas City · 1 school | ||||
| College of the Mainland | Public | certificate | 26 | Website ↗ |
| The Woodlands · 1 school | ||||
| Lone Star College System | Public | certificate | 64 | Website ↗ |
| Tyler · 1 school | ||||
| Tyler Junior College | Public | certificate | 117 | Website ↗ |
| Uvalde · 1 school | ||||
| Southwest Texas College | Public | certificate | 49 | Website ↗ |
| Vernon · 1 school | ||||
| Vernon College | Public | certificate | 95 | Website ↗ |
| Victoria · 1 school | ||||
| Victoria College | Public | certificate | 51 | Website ↗ |
| Weatherford · 1 school | ||||
| Weatherford College | Public | certificate | 42 | Website ↗ |
| Weslaco · 1 school | ||||
| Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies | Private nonprofit | certificate | 73 | Website ↗ |
| Wharton · 1 school | ||||
| Wharton County Junior College | Public | certificate, associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 67 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 67 | 3,143 | this page |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 1,115 | Programs in Oklahoma → |
| Arkansas | 25 | 799 | Programs in Arkansas → |
| Louisiana | 19 | 1,099 | Programs in Louisiana → |
| New Mexico | 10 | 166 | Programs in New Mexico → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about LPN programs in Texas
- How many LPN programs are in Texas?
- 67 colleges and schools reported licensed practical nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 3,143 students.
- Which Texas program is the largest?
- Rio Grande Valley College in Pharr, with 299 graduates in 2024, followed by Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio in San Antonio (263).
- Are Texas programs mostly public?
- Yes: 51 public, 5 private nonprofit, 11 private for-profit of the 67 schools.
- What does an LPN earn in Texas?
- Typical LPN pay in Texas is $62,240 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $64,400 nationally.