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LPN / LVN programs in Louisiana
Louisiana has 18 accredited campuses awarding lpn credentials. If you finish and work as a licensed practical nurse in Louisiana, expect to start around $45,810–$49,650 and reach a median of $57,470 with experience; the top quarter earn $61,220 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Louisiana). Graduates of these Louisiana programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $37,316 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 Louisiana
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 17,600 employed in Louisiana. National median: $64,400.
Campuses in Louisiana, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: AlexandriaBaton RougeBossier CityChalmetteCovingtonGonzalesHammondKennerLacombeLafayetteLake CharlesMindenMonroeNew OrleansSchrieverSlidell
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunez Community College | Chalmette | Public | 29 | $42,829 | $13,713 | 27% | not reported |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College | Minden | Public | 50 | $38,847 | not reported | 77% | not reported |
| South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette | Public | 203 | $38,612 | $13,062 | 30% | not reported |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Alexandria | Public | 162 | $38,234 | $5,250 | 70% | not reported |
| Delta College Inc | Covington | for-profit | 49 | $37,316 | $12,600 | 71% | $28,531 |
| Delta College-Slidell Campus | Slidell | for-profit | 36 | $37,316 | $12,600 | 63% | $27,672 |
| SOWELA Technical Community College | Lake Charles | Public | 81 | $37,040 | not reported | 43% | not reported |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology | Baton Rouge | for-profit | 71 | $36,939 | $12,000 | 65% | $26,688 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus | Lafayette | for-profit | 37 | $36,939 | $12,000 | 56% | $27,743 |
| Northshore Technical Community College | Lacombe | Public | 86 | $35,116 | $13,000 | 40% | not reported |
| Delgado Community College | New Orleans | Public | 51 | $35,071 | $27,150 | 24% | not reported |
| Louisiana Delta Community College | Monroe | Public | 80 | $33,173 | $12,250 | 30% | not reported |
| Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City | Public | 35 | not reported | not reported | 15% | not reported |
| River Parishes Community College | Gonzales | Public | 35 | not reported | $13,228 | 30% | not reported |
| Healthcare Training Institute | Kenner | for-profit | 21 | not reported | $20,000 | 29% | $28,436 |
| Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge | Public | 20 | not reported | not reported | 31% | not reported |
| Fletcher Technical Community College | Schriever | Public | 18 | not reported | not reported | 30% | not reported |
| Compass Career College | Hammond | for-profit | 14 | not reported | $18,740 | 59% | $20,165 |
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.