LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Pima Medical Institute-Aurora Aurora, Colorado

Overview

Tuition $28,033

Licensure pass rate (2025) 89.74%

Duration 12 months

Accreditor CNEA

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 Pima Medical Institute-Aurora asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Interview
Transcripts

Practical Nursing certificate, approximately 12 months, offered at Aurora CO and Albuquerque NM (NLN CNEA accredited). PMI admission requirements page: high school diploma or GED, all applicants must take an entrance exam and pass with a minimum score (exam not named on the page), and all medical certificate applicants must be interviewed before acceptance; additional requirements may apply by campus. Total program cost for Aurora is $28,033 including textbooks, supplies, technology fee and uniforms (Additional Tuition Disclosure PN PDF, August 2026).

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 Pima Medical Institute-Aurora. Open a category to see each one.