Top LPN/LVN Programs in California
Practical and vocational nursing programs, usually a certificate or diploma, leading to the NCLEX-PN.
83 schools in California reported LPN/LVN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified LPN/LVN program profile; 1 program has a verified profile. LPN / LVN Programs in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites
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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (83)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead Schools | Torrance, CA | Private nonprofit | LPN/LVN, BSN | CCNE |
| Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa, CA | Private nonprofit | LPN/LVN | — |
| Imperial Valley College | Imperial, CA | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Lassen Community College | Susanville, CA | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA | Public | LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN | ACEN |
| Los Medanos College | Pittsburg, CA | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Madera Community College | Madera, CA | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Marian Health Careers Center-Los Angeles Campus | Los Angeles, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus | Van Nuys, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| Medical Allied Career Center | Santa Fe Springs, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| Merced College | Merced, CA | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN (candidate) |
| Mission College | Santa Clara, CA | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| National Career College | Panorama City, CA | Private for-profit | CNA, LPN/LVN | — |
| North-West College-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| North-West College-Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| North-West College-Pomona | Pomona, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| North-West College-Riverside | Riverside, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| North-West College-San Diego | San Diego, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | — |
| North-West College-Van Nuys | Van Nuys, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| North-West College-West Covina | West Covina, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |