Top LPN/LVN Programs in Illinois
Practical and vocational nursing programs, usually a certificate or diploma, leading to the NCLEX-PN.
33 schools in Illinois reported LPN/LVN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified LPN/LVN program profile. LPN / LVN Programs in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / ACEN directory
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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (33)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambria College of Nursing | Hoffman Estates, IL | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| CALC Institute of Technology | Alton, IL | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| Capital Area Career Center | Springfield, IL | Public | LPN/LVN | ACEN |
| Career Center of Southern Illinois | Red Bud, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN | — |
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Danville Area Community College | Danville, IL | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Illinois Central College | East Peoria, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Illinois Eastern Community Colleges | Olney, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| John A Logan College | Carterville, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| John Wood Community College | Quincy, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN (candidate) |
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Kaskaskia College | Centralia, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Lake Land College | Mattoon, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |