Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Delgado Community College

Overview

Tuition $4,279

Duration 12–18 months

Practical nursing program at the Charity School of Nursing preparing students for the NCLEX-PN.

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 Delgado Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Kaplan

Minimum GPA 2.0

Apply through School application

Kaplan Pre-Nursing Exam must be completed before submitting the nursing application; institutional DCC GPA 2.0 required; high school diploma or HSE. Application cycle currently closed and reopens April 1. Program completed in 5 semesters; offered at City Park and Sidney Collier sites.

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 Delgado Community College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

6

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

2

Application basics

1