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
Verified program profiles (1)
Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocational Nursing | Riverside City College | LPN/LVN | On-campus | $46 per credit |
Schools (83)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria, CA | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN | — |
| American Career College-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| American Career College-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| American Career College-Ontario | Ontario, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Angeles College | Los Angeles, CA | Private for-profit | CNA, LPN/LVN, BSN | — |
| Angeles Institute | Artesia, CA | Private for-profit | CNA, LPN/LVN | — |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | Lancaster, CA | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Beaumont Adult School | Beaumont, CA | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Blake Austin College | Vacaville, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| Butte College | Oroville, CA | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| California Career College | Canoga Park, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | CCNE |
| California Career Institute | Anaheim, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| California Nurses Educational Institute | Rancho Mirage, CA | Private for-profit | CNA, LPN/LVN | — |
| Career Care Institute | Lancaster, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Career Development Institute Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| Career Networks Institute | Santa Ana, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN, BSN | CCNE |
| Carrington College-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN | CCNE |
| Carrington College-San Jose | San Jose, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| Cerro Coso Community College | Ridgecrest, CA | Public | LPN/LVN | — |