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LPN / LVN programs in Nebraska
Nebraska has 7 accredited campuses awarding lpn credentials. If you finish and work as a licensed practical nurse in Nebraska, expect to start around $50,890–$59,080 and reach a median of $62,660 with experience; the top quarter earn $71,860 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Nebraska). Graduates of these Nebraska programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $38,013 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 Nebraska
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 4,580 employed in Nebraska. National median: $64,400.
Campuses in Nebraska, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: Grand IslandLincolnNorfolkNorth PlatteOmahaScottsbluff
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Community College | Grand Island | Public | 50 | $40,775 | not reported | 48% | not reported |
| College of Saint Mary | Omaha | non-profit | 12 | $38,013 | $9,500 | not reported | not reported |
| Southeast Community College Area | Lincoln | Public | 92 | $34,441 | $12,133 | 38% | not reported |
| Metropolitan Community College Area | Omaha | Public | 66 | not reported | not reported | 29% | not reported |
| Northeast Community College | Norfolk | Public | 36 | not reported | $11,099 | 56% | not reported |
| Western Nebraska Community College | Scottsbluff | Public | 32 | not reported | $9,169 | 37% | not reported |
| Mid-Plains Community College | North Platte | Public | 15 | not reported | not reported | 54% | 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.