LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg, Florida

Overview

Tuition $8,427.65

Licensure pass rate (2025) 74.5%

Duration 15 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 Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Immunizations
Drug screen
Background check

Applicants must take and pass the TEAS, and only scores taken at a PTC campus testing center are accepted; high school diploma or GED required. Last posted cycle: application deadline September 8, 2026 for the October 13, 2026 class (traditional on campus, Mon to Fri 7:00 am to 12:15 pm). 1,350 hours (about 15 months); total cost $8,427.65 (tuition $3,942 plus estimated books, supplies and fees $4,485.65).

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 Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg. Open a category to see each one.