LPN Programs in Minnesota

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  Licensed practical nurses, or LPNs, care for the sick, administer medication and offer rehab treatment working alongside registered nurses and doctors. In the state of Minnesota, there are a variety of programs for students interested in becoming a LPN.
  
  

Rochester Community and Technical College

• Located in the same city as the renowned Mayo Clinic, Rochester Community and Technical College trains LPNs in a city known for its health care. The 2-year program requires a high school diploma or GED as well as a 2.0 grade point average. For the 2009-2010 academic year, tuition and fees were about $5,000.
  
  Rochester Community and Technical College
  851 30th Ave SE
  Rochester, MN 55904-4999
  (800) 247-1296
  rctc.edu
  
  

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

• A 2-year community and technical college located on the edge of downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, or MCTC, was created in 1996 with the merger of one technical and one community college. MCTC has LPN and Associate's of Nursing programs as well as a Nursing Mobility Program designed to train LPNs to become registered nurses. Tuition and fees in 2009 were about $4,700 per year.
  
  Minneapolis Community and Technical College
  1501 Hennepin Ave. S.
  Minneapolis, MN 55403
  (800) 247-0911
  minneapolis.edu/index.cfm
  
  

Lake Superior College

• Located in the popular resort town of Duluth, Lake Superior College also has a strong nursing program. The program boasts a 94 percent placement rate and entails 84 hours of classroom work as well as on-site training. In 2009, tuition and fees averaged $4,400.
  
  Lake Superior College
  2101 Trinity Road
  Duluth, MN 55811
  (800) 432-2884
  lsc.edu