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Overview

Tuition $24,415
Duration 10 months
A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Career outlook

Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.

Getting in

What Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Interview
  • Transcripts
  • Immunizations
  • CPR certification

2026-27 estimated costs: tuition $24,415 plus $100 commitment fee; books/ATI about $2,900, nurse pack $100, uniforms $200, CPR $100 (total estimate $27,715). Program page: full time 10 months (Sept-June) or part time 18 months; NYS-approved 1,100-hour program. NCLEX-PN rate is on a separate page not retrieved.

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

1

Application basics

3