LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College Rockford, Illinois

Overview

Tuition $31,547

Licensure pass rate (2025) 89%

Duration 14 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 Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Immunizations
Background check

TEAS composite score of 45% or higher required; high school diploma or equivalency (GED, HiSET, TASC) or qualifying college degree; minimum age 17; digital readiness demonstration. Immunizations, background check and health documentation handled in pre-admission. Hybrid 79-credit diploma, 14 months; total tuition $31,547 plus about $3,675 fees and $900 books per the tuition page.

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 Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College. Open a category to see each one.