Top LPN/LVN Programs in North Carolina
Practical and vocational nursing programs, usually a certificate or diploma, leading to the NCLEX-PN.
39 schools in North Carolina 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing (LPN) | Gaston College | LPN/LVN | — | $76 per credit |
Schools (39)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort County Community College | Washington, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Bladen Community College | Dublin, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Brunswick Community College | Bolivia, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Central Carolina Community College | Sanford, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN (candidate) |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Cleveland Community College | Shelby, NC | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| College of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Craven Community College | New Bern, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | Thomasville, NC | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Edgecombe Community College | Tarboro, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Gaston College | Dallas, NC | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN, LPN-RN | ACEN |
| Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Halifax Community College | Weldon, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Isothermal Community College | Spindale, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |