LPN Programs in Minnesota
Licensed practical nurse students learn to administer medications, provide patient care to the sick , provide rehabilitation care, and prevention of illness. LPNs work closely with registered nurses and other health care professionals to accomplish these goals on a daily basis in hospitals, home settings, long term care facilities, clinics and physician offices. An LPN’s scope of practice falls under the supervision of a registered nurse in the state of Minnesota.
There are many career options for LPNs including home health (the fastest growing sector in health care), physician offices, hospitals, medical clinics, medical spas, and other health care related facilities. The LPN has become a popular career step to becoming a registered nurse. There are LPN to BSN bridge programs located in Minnesota as well as online program options for Licensed Practical Nurses with and without work experience. Registered nurses in Minnesota earn nearly twice as much as LPNs and hold positions requiring more skills and training. Registered nurses also have many more career options. Minnesota’s nursing shortage has created a great need for LPNs as well as RNs and employers are fighting over the pool of candidates and with the over 65 population growing at astounding rates the need will continue to grow.
We have included only the LPN programs approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. Graduates of these programs are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam – PN (NCLEX-PN). Students can then apply for licensure in most states. You may also be interested in exploring medical assistant programs in Minnesota.
| Alexandria Technical College 1601 Jefferson Street Alexandria, MN 56308-3799 Phone: 320-762-0221 | Anoka Technical College 1355 West Highway 10 Anoka, MN 55303-1590 Phone: 763-576-4700 | Central Lakes College 501 West College Drive Brainerd, MN 56401-3900 Phone: 218-855-8000 or 800-933-0346 | Dakota County Technical College 1300 145th Street East Rosemount, MN 55068-2999 Phone: 651-423-8301 |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College 2101 14th Street Cloquet, MN 55720 Phone: 218-879-0888 | Hennepin Technical College 13100 College View Drive Campuses in: Eden Prairie, MN 55347-2600 and 9000 Brooklyn Blvd. Brooklyn Park, MN 55455 Phone: 952-9951300 | Itasca Community College 1851 East Highway 169 Grand Rapids, MN 55744-3397 Phone: 218-327-4477 | Lake Superior College 2101 Trinity Road Duluth, MN 55811-3399 Phone: 218-733-7600 |
| Mesabi Range Community and Technical College 1100 Industrial Park Drive P.O. Box 648 Eveleth, MN 55734-0648 Phone: 218-741-3095 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College 1501 Hennepin Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55403-1779 Phone: 612-659-6000 | Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical Red Wing Campus 308 Pioneer Road Red Wing, MN 55066-3964 Phone: 651-385-6300 | Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical Winona Campus 1250 Homer Road Winona, MN 55987-1455 Phone: 507-453-2200 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College Detroit Lakes 900 Highway 34 East Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-2698 Phone: 218-846-3700 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls 1414 College Way Fergus Falls, MN 56537-1000 Phone: 218-736-1500 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College 1900 28th Avenue S. Moorhead, MN 56560 Phone: 218-299-6500 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Wadena 405 Colfax Avenue SW PO Box 566 Wadena, MN 56482 Phone: 218-631-7800 |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College Pipestone Campus 1314 North Hiawatha Ave Pipestone, MN 56164 Phone: 507-825-6800 | Minnesota West Community and Technical College Worthington Campus 1450 Collegeway Worthington, MN 56187-3024 Phone: 507-372-3400 | Northland Community and Technical College East Grand Forks 2022 Central Ave. NE East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Phone 218-773-4556 | Northland Community and Technical College 1101 Highway One East Thief River Falls, MN 56701-2598 Phone: 218-681-0701 |
| Northland Community and Technical College Roseau Campus 121 Center St E Roseau, MN 56751 Phone: 800-959-6282 | Northland Community and Technical College White Earth Tribal and Community College Campus P.O. Box 478 Mahnomen, MN 56557 Phone: 218-936-5775 | Northwest Technical College-Bemidji 905 Grant Avenue SE Bemidji, MN 56601-4907 Phone: 218-333-6600 | Pine Technical College 900 4th Street SE Pine City, MN 55063 Phone 320-629-6764 |
| Rainy River Community College 1501 Highway 71 International Falls, MN 56649-2187 Phone: 218-285-7722 | Rainy River Community College Lakewood Health Center 600 Main St Baudette, MN 56623 Phone: 218-285-7722 | Rasmussen College 130 St. Andrews Drive Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: 507-625-6556 | Rasmussen College Brooklyn Park Campus Phone: 763-493-4500 |
| Rasmussen College St. Cloud Campus Phone: 320-251-5600 | Ridgewater College 2101 15th Avenue NW Willmar, MN 56201-0797 Phone: 320-222-5200 | Ridgewater College Hutchinson Campus Phone: 320-234-8500 | Riverland Community College 1900 Eighth Avenue NW Austin, MN 55912-1470 Phone: 507-433-0600 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College 851 30th Avenue SE Rochester, MN 55904-4999 Phone: 507-285-7143 | St. Cloud Technical College 1540 Northway Drive St. Cloud, MN 56303-1240 Phone: 320-308-5000 | St. Paul College 235 Marshall Avenue St. Paul, MN 55102-1800 Phone: 651-846-1600 | South Central College 1920 Lee Boulevard North Mankato, MN 56003-1920 Phone: 507-389-7200 |
| South Central College Faribault Campus Phone: 507-332-5800 |