Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, Minnesota
Overview
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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Practical Nursing (LPN) Diploma: 39 credits, 3 semesters full-time, ACEN accredited, offered at Granite Falls, Pipestone, Worthington and online (clinicals in southwest Minnesota). General education may begin any semester, but nursing courses begin fall semester only on a full-time basis; program application deadline is February 15. Tuition typically $3,775 per semester. Page claims above-state-average NCLEX pass rates but gives no figure.
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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College. Open a category to see each one.