Overview
Tuition $6,249
Licensure pass rate (2025) 77.42%
Accreditor ACEN
Duration 12–18 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 Riverland Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam Required
39-credit diploma, full-time day track in two semesters or part-time evening track in three, Austin West campus, fall start only. Admission criteria live on the separate Apply page and were not captured.
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 Riverland Community College. Open a category to see each one.