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Top LPN/LVN Programs in Minnesota

Practical and vocational nursing programs, usually a certificate or diploma, leading to the NCLEX-PN.

20 schools in Minnesota 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) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

20 schools

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (20)

Alexandria Technical & Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeAlexandria, MN

Alexandria Technical & Community College is a public community / two-year college in Alexandria, MN. It reported 67 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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Anoka Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeAnoka, MN

Anoka Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Anoka, MN. It reported 58 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

ACEN: LPN/LVN

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Central Lakes College-Brainerd

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBrainerd, MN

Central Lakes College-Brainerd is a public community / two-year college in Brainerd, MN. It reported 116 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

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Dakota County Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeRosemount, MN

Dakota County Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Rosemount, MN. It reported 41 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

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Hennepin Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBrooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Brooklyn Park, MN. It reported 29 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

ACEN: LPN/LVN

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Lake Superior College campus

Lake Superior College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeDuluth, MN

Lake Superior College is a public community / two-year college in Duluth, MN. It reported 131 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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Minnesota North College campus

Minnesota North College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeHibbing, MN

Minnesota North College is a public community / two-year college in Hibbing, MN. It reported 91 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

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Minnesota State College Southeast

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeWinona, MN

Minnesota State College Southeast is a public community / two-year college in Winona, MN. It reported 51 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeFergus Falls, MN

Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Fergus Falls, MN. It reported 112 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeGranite Falls, MN

Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Granite Falls, MN. It reported 51 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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Northland Community and Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeThief River Falls, MN

Northland Community and Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Thief River Falls, MN. It reported 149 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Northwest Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBemidji, MN

Northwest Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Bemidji, MN. It reported 114 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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Pine Technical & Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegePine City, MN

Pine Technical & Community College is a public community / two-year college in Pine City, MN. It reported 60 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

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Rasmussen University-Minnesota

Private for-profitUniversitySt. Cloud, MN

Rasmussen University-Minnesota is a private for-profit university in St. Cloud, MN. It reported 563 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Ridgewater College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeWillmar, MN

Ridgewater College is a public community / two-year college in Willmar, MN. It reported 97 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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Riverland Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeAustin, MN

Riverland Community College is a public community / two-year college in Austin, MN. It reported 51 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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Rochester Community and Technical College campus

Rochester Community and Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeRochester, MN

Rochester Community and Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Rochester, MN. It reported 130 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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Saint Paul College campus

Saint Paul College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSaint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College is a public community / two-year college in Saint Paul, MN. It reported 35 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

ACEN: LPN/LVN

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South Central College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeNorth Mankato, MN

South Central College is a public community / two-year college in North Mankato, MN. It reported 70 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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St Cloud Technical and Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSaint Cloud, MN

St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public community / two-year college in Saint Cloud, MN. It reported 115 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: LPN/LVN

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