Practical nursing / Minnesota

Practical nursing programs in Minnesota.

Compare 18 qualifying programs from 12 providers across Minnesota. Review reported tuition and outcomes together, then request current details from a provider.

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This is a screened subset, not every training option in the state.

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Reported cost / Minnesota

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Tuition and fees for 18 screened practical nursing programs range from $5,899 to $21,560. Compare length, credentials, and outcomes as well as price.

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18 programs

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ProgramReported formatTuition & feesLengthCompletedEmployed after exitMedian earnings
Practical NursingAlexandria Technical and Community College · Alexandria, MNIn person$5,955+ $0 books and supplies = $5,955 reported total60 weeks84%242/289 exits90%259/289 eligible$9,119second quarter
Practical NursingRiverland Community College · Austin, MNIn person$6,612+ $0 books and supplies = $6,612 reported total60 weeks86%176/204 exits89%181/204 eligible$10,305second quarter
Practical NursingNorthwest Technical College · Bemidji, MNOnline$6,770+ $0 books and supplies = $6,770 reported total60 weeks72%58/81 exits94%76/81 eligible$9,786second quarter
Practical Nursing - DiplomaRasmussen University · Bloomington, MNHybrid$21,560+ $0 books and supplies = $21,560 reported total66 weeks42%83/200 exits29%59/204 eligible$11,142second quarter
Practical NursingCentral Lakes College · Brainerd, MNIn person$5,899+ $0 books and supplies = $5,899 reported total60 weeks98%112/114 exits92%105/114 eligible$8,239second quarter
Practical NursingMinnesota State Community and Technical College · Detroit Lakes, MNIn person$6,620+ $0 books and supplies = $6,620 reported total60 weeks33%229/691 exits28%192/691 eligible$5,353second quarter
Practical NursingLake Superior College · Duluth, MNIn person$6,066+ $0 books and supplies = $6,066 reported total60 weeks45%110/246 exits83%205/246 eligible$8,193second quarter
Practical NursingNorthland Community and Technical College · East Grand Forks, MNIn person$7,478+ $0 books and supplies = $7,478 reported total60 weeks47%505/1080 exits34%368/1080 eligible$6,444second quarter
Practical NursingSouth Central College · Faribault, MNIn person$6,641+ $0 books and supplies = $6,641 reported total60 weeks80%70/87 exits90%78/87 eligible$10,286second quarter
Practical NursingMinnesota State Community and Technical College · Fergus Falls, MNIn person$6,620+ $0 books and supplies = $6,620 reported total60 weeks33%229/691 exits28%192/691 eligible$5,353second quarter
Practical NursingRidgewater College · Hutchinson, MNIn person$6,645+ $0 books and supplies = $6,645 reported total60 weeks94%124/132 exits92%122/132 eligible$9,479second quarter
Practical NursingSouth Central College · North Mankato, MNIn person$6,641+ $0 books and supplies = $6,641 reported total60 weeks80%70/87 exits90%78/87 eligible$10,286second quarter
Practical NursingDakota County Technical College · Rosemount, MNIn person$7,308+ $0 books and supplies = $7,308 reported total60 weeks48%242/509 exits87%445/509 eligible$8,966second quarter
Practical NursingSt. Cloud Technical & Community College · St. Cloud, MNIn person$6,546+ $0 books and supplies = $6,546 reported total60 weeks86%397/462 exits90%416/462 eligible$8,757second quarter
Practical NursingCentral Lakes College · Staples, MNIn person$5,899+ $0 books and supplies = $5,899 reported total60 weeks98%112/114 exits92%105/114 eligible$8,239second quarter
Practical NursingNorthland Community and Technical College · Thief River Falls, MNIn person$7,478+ $0 books and supplies = $7,478 reported total60 weeks47%505/1080 exits34%368/1080 eligible$6,444second quarter
Practical NursingMinnesota State Community and Technical College · Wadena, MNIn person$6,620+ $0 books and supplies = $6,620 reported total60 weeks33%229/691 exits28%192/691 eligible$5,353second quarter
Practical NursingRidgewater College · Willmar, MNIn person$6,645+ $0 books and supplies = $6,645 reported total60 weeks94%124/132 exits92%122/132 eligible$9,479second 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