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LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Overview

Tuition $4,957
Licensure pass rate (2025) 75.53%
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 St Cloud Technical and Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.5
Application fee Free
Apply through School application
Seats per cohort 58

What you'll need

  • Prerequisite courses
  • Transcripts
  • Background check
  • Drug screen
  • Immunizations

ATI TEAS min 52, valid 3 years; prerequisites need a C and a 2.5 cumulative GPA; Nurse Assistant certificate or 75-hour course within 5 years. Fall window Dec 1 to Mar 1, spring window Jun 1 to Sep 1; 50 full-time plus 8 part-time seats per semester; 40 credits. No application fee.

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 St Cloud Technical and Community College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

5

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

1

Application basics

1