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LPN / LVN programs in Montana
Montana has 4 accredited campuses awarding lpn credentials. If you finish and work as a licensed practical nurse in Montana, expect to start around $49,230–$58,130 and reach a median of $62,210 with experience; the top quarter earn $66,850 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Montana). Graduates of these Montana 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 Montana
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 1,620 employed in Montana. National median: $64,400.
Campuses in Montana, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: BillingsGreat FallsHelenaKalispell
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Billings | Billings | Public university | 15 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Great Falls College Montana State University | Great Falls | Public community college | 12 | not reported | not reported | 34% | not reported |
| Helena College University of Montana | Helena | Public community college | 8 | not reported | not reported | 33% | not reported |
| Flathead Valley Community College | Kalispell | Public community college | 5 | not reported | not reported | 29% | 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.