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Overview

Tuition $20,600
Duration 11 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 Butler Technology and Career Development Schools asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required
Apply through School application

A passing WorkKeys test score is required prior to enrollment and testing should be completed two months before the program start date (minimum scores not published). Full time Mon-Fri 8am to 3:30pm, 11 months; total cost $20,600 ($15,100 tuition plus $5,500 books and supplies). Published cohorts: 01-14-2027 to 01-07-2028 and 04-08-2027 to 03-31-2028.

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 Butler Technology and Career Development Schools. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

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Health and background checks

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Application basics

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