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Overview

Tuition $12,475
Duration 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 Central Louisiana Technical Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts

Designed to be completed in 18 months (about five full-time semesters); cost $2,495 per semester, total program cost $12,475. Page references a Test Score Requirements link and required documents (transcripts, test scores) without listing the exam or scores.

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 Central Louisiana Technical Community College. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

2

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

4

Application basics

1