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Overview

Tuition $6,213
Licensure pass rate (2024) 90.7%
Accreditor CNEA
Duration 12–18 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 Alexandria Technical & Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Background check
  • CPR certification

Practical Nursing diploma, 2 or 3 semesters, fall and spring admission. TEAS score of 50 or higher; must be a Minnesota certified nursing assistant; AHA BLS CPR and AHA First Aid; must pass a DHS background study. NCLEX-PN first time pass 90.70% (2024), 93.55% (2023).

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 Alexandria Technical & Community College. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

3

Health and background checks

1

Application basics

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