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Overview

Tuition $3,000
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 Monongalia County Technical Education Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Apply through School application

2024-25 MTEC catalog: Practical Nurse tuition $1,500 per semester / $3,000 per year plus $100 non-refundable registration fee (free for Monongalia County full-time students); 12-month adult program. Institution accredited by COE; program approved by WV State Board of Examiners for LPNs. NCLEX-PN rate not in catalog.

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 Monongalia County Technical Education Center. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

2

Certifications

1

Application basics

2

Prep courses

2