Practical nursing / Iowa

Practical nursing programs in Iowa.

Compare 10 qualifying programs from 10 providers across Iowa. Review reported tuition and outcomes together, then request current details from a provider.

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Reported cost / Iowa

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Tuition and fees for 10 screened practical nursing programs range from $4,995 to $15,873. Compare length, credentials, and outcomes as well as price.

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ProgramReported formatTuition & feesLengthCompletedEmployed after exitMedian earnings
Practical Nursing, DiplomaDes Moines Area Community College · Ankeny, IAIn person$4,995+ $3,051 books and supplies = $8,046 reported total42 weeks78%1210/1543 exits84%951/1134 eligible$4,358second quarter
Practical Nursing *PN.DPNortheast Iowa Community College · Calmar, IAIn person$10,801+ $2,168 books and supplies = $12,969 reported total48 weeks43%130/302 exits89%324/365 eligible$5,091second quarter
Practical NursingSouthwestern Community College · Creston, IAIn person$7,410+ $2,557 books and supplies = $9,967 reported total39 weeks61%144/235 exits88%152/172 eligible$5,641second quarter
Practical NursingEastern Iowa Community Colleges · Davenport, IAIn person$8,789+ $2,840 books and supplies = $11,629 reported total40 weeks58%68/118 exits93%76/82 eligible$8,273second quarter
Practical Nursing (E/MVLPN) CIP: 513901.0100 ITSO: 03.02.11.03Iowa Valley Community College District · Marshalltown, IAIn person$10,992+ $2,548 books and supplies = $13,540 reported total37 weeks76%78/103 exits84%137/163 eligible$5,315second quarter
Practical Nursing DiplomaNorth Iowa Area Community College · Mason City, IAIn person$9,706+ $2,801 books and supplies = $12,507 reported total38 weeks60%41/68 exits98%60/61 eligible$12,426second quarter
Practical NursingIndian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IAIn person$15,873+ $0 books and supplies = $15,873 reported total48 weeks48%66/138 exits87%112/129 eligible$7,225second quarter
Practical NursingNorthwest Iowa Community College · Sheldon, IAIn person$8,237+ $2,258 books and supplies = $10,495 reported total48 weeks55%104/189 exits87%145/166 eligible$5,662second quarter
Practical Nursing - DiplomaWestern Iowa Tech Community College · Sioux City, IAHybrid$7,272+ $794 books and supplies = $8,066 reported total32 weeks33%40/121 exits87%191/220 eligible$5,600second quarter
Practical NursingSoutheastern Community College · West Burlington, IAIn person$9,625+ $2,279 books and supplies = $11,904 reported total40 weeks51%116/229 exits87%143/165 eligible$5,151second quarter

The reported total adds tuition and fees to books and supplies when both are available; it may exclude other charges and is not a current quote. Earnings are for the second quarter after exit, not annual salary. Employment uses the number eligible for follow-up, which can differ from total exits. Identical figures on multiple provider listings may describe overlapping groups; do not add those counts together. These reported outcomes do not guarantee an individual result. Definitions and limitations