LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Overview

Tuition $19,700

Licensure pass rate (2025) 86.1%

Duration 12 months

Accreditor ACEN

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 Pennsylvania College of Technology asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Recommendation letters 2

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts
Background check
Immunizations
Drug screen

Workforce Development Practical Nursing program (Wellsboro and Williamsport), 1,536 hours in one year. Requires official high school transcript or GED, satisfactory TEAS score, two character references, FBI/state police/child abuse clearances, program health screenings and a negative drug test. 2026 cost $19,700 including textbooks; April 2027 cohort application opening soon.

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 Pennsylvania College of Technology. Open a category to see each one.