LPN Programs in Kentucky

Kentucky has 24 schools with LPN programs in this directory: 16 public and 8 private. Together they graduated 4,942 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $14,536 to $21,372, with a median of $19,575 across the 3 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $34,873 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College and Ashland Community and Technical College.

24
Schools with this program
4,942
Graduates last year
$19,575
Median program tuition
$34,873
Median earnings, 1 yr after

LPN Programs by city in Kentucky

All 24 LPN programs in Kentucky

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Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,872
Graduates last year
259
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,056
Type
Public

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,872
Graduates last year
247
Median earnings, 1 yr
$35,435
Type
Public

Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, KY

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,872
Graduates last year
221
Median earnings, 1 yr
$41,401
Type
Public

Henderson Community College

Henderson, KY

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,872
Graduates last year
79
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,843
Type
Public

ATA College

Louisville, KY

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Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$14,200
Graduates last year
61
Median earnings, 1 yr
$56,533
Type
Private for-profit

MedQuest College

Louisville, KY

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Certificate
Program tuition
$21,372
Length
12 months
Graduates last year
61
Median earnings, 1 yr
$46,969
Type
Private for-profit

Galen College of Nursing-Louisville

Louisville, KY

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Certificate
Program tuition
$14,536
Length
12 months
Graduates last year
52
Median earnings, 1 yr
$50,657
Type
Private for-profit

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$17,370
Graduates last year
47
Median earnings, 1 yr
$44,715
Type
Private for-profit

Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville

Pikeville, KY

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$17,984
Graduates last year
40
Median earnings, 1 yr
$50,657
Type
Private for-profit

Beckfield College-Florence

Florence, KY

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$13,295
Graduates last year
36
Median earnings, 1 yr
$54,446
Type
Private for-profit

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$29,618
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,166
Type
Private nonprofit

Common questions

How much does LPN training cost in Kentucky?

The median published tuition is $19,575 (range $14,536 to $21,372, 3 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville ($14,536), Medical Career & Technical College ($19,575) and MedQuest College ($21,372). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does LPN school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 12 months to finish (12 to 14 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do LPN graduates earn?

Across 36 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $34,873 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public LPN programs in Kentucky?

Yes. 16 public schools offer it, including Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, Ashland Community and Technical College, Owensboro Community and Technical College and West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.