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LPN / LVN programs in Hawaii
Hawaii has 3 accredited campuses awarding lpn credentials. If you finish and work as a licensed practical nurse in Hawaii, expect to start around $59,620–$62,460 and reach a median of $71,140 with experience; the top quarter earn $75,250 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Hawaii). Graduates of these Hawaii programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of not reported in their first year, against $37,410 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earn in Hawaii
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 840 employed in Hawaii. National median: $64,400.
Campuses in Hawaii, ranked by what their graduates earned
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kauai Community College | Lihue | Public | 16 | not reported | not reported | 48% | not reported |
| Kapiolani Community College | Honolulu | Public | 9 | not reported | not reported | 22% | not reported |
| University of Hawaii Maui College | Kahului | Public | 9 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.