LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Cochise County Community College District Sierra Vista, Arizona

Overview

Tuition $2,232

Licensure pass rate (2025) 100%

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 Cochise County Community College District asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Apply through School application

Seats per cohort 25

What you'll need

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Background check

Practical Nursing Certificate (Cochise College). Apply for college admission first, then submit the LPN Nursing Program Application and Waiver of Licensure online by October 1 each year with official transcripts from other colleges, a copy of an AZ DPS Level One fingerprint clearance card and an ATI TEAS score of 58.4 or higher (maximum two attempts; scores valid two years). 25 openings; alternates are notified before Jan 7. Mandatory pre-nursing advising meeting and placement testing. NCLEX-PN pass rate 100% in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Prerequisite courses

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 Cochise County Community College District. Open a category to see each one.