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LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Jefferson College Hillsboro, Missouri

Overview

Tuition $6,300
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 Jefferson College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.8
Application fee $30
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Prerequisite courses
  • Immunizations

Bi-level LPN/RN program; minimum TEAS 58.7% and minimum 2.8 GPA. Day pathway (3 semesters, starts August) deadline Tuesday April 6, 2027 at 4:30 PM for Fall 2027; Evening/Weekend pathway (6 semesters, starts January) deadline September 1, 2026 for Spring 2027. Clinical immunizations checklist required.

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 Jefferson College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

4

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

4

Experience

1