LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Manatee Technical College Bradenton, Florida

Overview

Tuition $9,196.4

Licensure pass rate (2025) 72.3%

Duration 12 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 Manatee Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Application fee $45

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Immunizations
Background check
Transcripts

TEAS minimum score 58 plus PERT (no minimum, factored into ranking); high school diploma or GED. Two-phase application ($45 fee); pre-admission costs include physical and immunizations (~$100), background check ($70 to $90), CastleBranch tracker ($24), TEAS ($110), PERT ($10). Day hybrid starts August and January (1,350 hours, 11 to 13 months); evening hybrid starts August (11 months); estimated day program cost $9,196.40 including $7,553 tuition.

Prerequisite courses Scholarships

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 Manatee Technical College. Open a category to see each one.