Find Ohio Practical Nurse Programs Below
How to become a LPN in Ohio
The certification process for becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse in Ohio
The process for becoming an LPN in Ohio is detailed below.
Step 1 – Meet the standard admission requirements for Ohio practical nursing training
Step 2 – Decide on the kind of LPN credential you intend to pursue in Ohio
Step 3 – Complete a LPN training program approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing
LPN classes in Ohio
Below is the complete listing of the Ohio LPN programs accredited and approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
Academia School of Nursing Practical Nursing Diploma Program
3191 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 279-4900
Approval Status: FULL granted July 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: March 23, 2018
Acadia Career Institute Practical Nursing Program
120 College Avenue
Pemberville, OH 43450
(419) 833-9100
Approval Status: FULL granted July 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: April 17, 2018
American Institute of Alternative Medicine Practical Nursing Education Program
6685 Doubletree Avenue
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 825-6255
Approval Status: PROVISIONAL as of March 2015 due to
Low NCLEX pass rates
Date of Last Survey Visit: September 7, 2018
Antonelli College Practical Nursing Program
124 East 7th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 241-4338
Approval Status: FULL granted November 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: July 13, 2018
Apollo School of Practical Nursing
3325 Shawnee Road
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 998-2975
Approval Status: FULL granted January 2016
Date of Last Survey Visit: August 21, 2015
ATA College Pre-Licensure Practical Nursing, Diploma
(Previously Beckfield College Practical Nursing
Program)
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 200
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 671-1920
Approval Status: FULL granted September 2017
Date of Last Survey Visit: December 13, 2018
Athena Career Academy Practical Nursing Program
5203 Airport Highway
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 472-1150
Approval Status: PROVISIONAL as of March 2015 due
to Low NCLEX pass rates
Date of Last Survey Visit: March 17, 2016
Auburn Practical Nursing Program
8140 Auburn Road
Concord Twp., OH 44077
(440) 357-7542
Approval Status: FULL granted July 2016
Date of Last Survey Visit: October 3, 2017
Belmont College Practical Nursing Program
68094 Hammond Road
St. Clairsville, OH 43950-9735
(740) 695-9500
Approval Status: FULL granted September 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: May 25, 2018
Bryant and Stratton (Akron Campus), Licensed Practical Nursing Program
190 Montrose West Avenue
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 598-2519
Approval Status: FULL granted January 2019
Date of Last Survey Visit: September 25, 2018
Bryant and Stratton College Licensed Practical Nursing Program
12955 Snow Road
Parma, OH 44130
(216) 265-3151
Approval Status: FULL granted September 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: June 6, 2018
Butler Tech Program of Practical Nurse Education
101 Jerry Couch Blvd.
Monroe, OH 45050
(513) 645-8200
Approval Status: FULL granted July 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: May 3, 2018
Central Ohio Technical College, Practical Nursing Program
1179 University Drive
Newark, OH 43055-1767
(740) 366-9285
Approval Status: FULL granted September 2015
Date of Last Survey Visit: June 2, 2015
Central School of Practical Nursing, Inc.
4700 Rockside Road (Summit I), Ste 120 & 250
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 901-4400
Approval Status: FULL granted May 2016
Date of Last Survey Visit: February 4, 2016
Choffin School of Practical Nursing
200 East Wood Street
Youngstown, OH 44503-1600
(330) 744-8723
Approval Status: FULL granted May 2016
Date of Last Survey Visit: February 1, 2016
Cincinnati State Great Oaks School of Practical Nursing
3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45223-2690
(513) 569-1670
Approval Status: FULL granted March 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: December 15, 2017
Clark State Community College Practical Nurse Program
570 East Leffel Lane, P.O. Box 570
Springfield, OH 45501-0570
(937) 328-8078
Approval Status: FULL granted May 2015
Date of Last Survey Visit: February 24, 2015
Collins Career Technical Center
120 Marion Pike
Coal Grove, OH 45638
(740) 867-6641 x 4
Approval Status: FULL granted July 2015
Date of Last Survey Visit: April 30, 2015
Columbiana County Career and Technical Center School of Practical Nursing
9364 State Route 45
Lisbon, OH 44432
(330) 424-9561
Approval Status: FULL granted July 2017
Date of Last Survey Visit: April 4, 2017
Columbus School of Practical Nursing
2323 Lexington Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 365-6000 x 221
Approval Status: FULL granted July 2017
Date of Last Survey Visit: May 8, 2017
Columbus State Community College Practical Nurse Program
550 East Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 287-5764
Approval Status: FULL granted July 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: April 23, 2018
Cuyahoga Community College Division of Nursing Education Practical Nursing Program
2900 Community College Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115-3196
(216) 987-4067
Approval Status: FULL granted July 2016
Date of Last Survey Visit: April 6, 2016
Eastern Gateway Community College School of Practical Nursing
110 John Scott Highway
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 264-5591
Approval Status: FULL granted July 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: April 19, 2018
EHOVE School of Practical Nursing EHOVE Career Center
316 West Mason Road
Milan, OH 44846
(419) 499-4663 x231
Approval Status: FULL granted July 2017
Date of Last Survey Visit: March 23, 2017
ETI Technical College Practical Nursing Program
2076 Youngstown-Warren Road
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 652-9919
Approval Status: FULL granted November 2014
Date of Last Survey Visit: July 31, 2014
Felbry College – School of Nursing Practical Nursing
6055 Cleveland Avenue
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 781-1085
Approval Status: PROVISIONAL as of March 2015
due to Low NCLEX pass rates
Date of Last Survey Visit: August 3, 2018
Fortis College School of Nursing Practical Nursing Program
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
2545 Bailey Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 923-9959
Approval Status: FULL granted November 2016
Date of Last Visit: August 30, 2016
Great Oaks School of Practical Nursing – Secondary PN
300 Scarlet Oaks Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 771-8810
Approval Status: FULL granted March 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: December 13, 2017
Hannah E. Mullins School of Practical Nursing
230 North Lincoln Avenue, Suite 3
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8940
Approval Status: FULL granted March 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: December 11, 2017
Hocking College Practical Nursing Program
3301 Hocking Parkway
Nelsonville, OH 45764-9704
(740) 753-3591
Approval Status: PROVISIONAL January 2018 to January 2020
Date of Last Survey Visit: November 8, 2017
Hondros College of Practical Nursing Diploma
4140 Executive Parkway
Westerville, OH 43081
(888) 466-3767
[Contact program for other sites]
Approval Status: FULL granted November 2017
Date of Last Survey Visit: July 25, 2017
James A. Rhodes State College Practical Nursing Program
4240 Campus Drive
Lima, OH 45804-3597
(419) 995-8218
Approval Status: FULL granted January 2017
Date of Last Survey Visit: November 17, 2016
Knox County Career Center Licensed Practical Nursing Program
308 Martinsburg Road
Mt. Vernon, OH 43050-4298
(740) 393-2933
Approval Status: FULL granted July 2015
Date of Last Survey Visit: March 20, 2015
Lorain County Community College Practical Nursing Program
1005 North Abbe Road
Elyria, OH 44035-1691
(440) 366-2015
Approval Status: FULL granted May 2016
Date of Last Survey Visit: February 25, 2016
MDT College of Health Sciences Practical Nursing Program
325 Alpha Park
Highland Heights, OH 44143
(440) 449-1700
Approval Status: PROVISIONAL as of March 2016
due to Low NCLEX pass rates
Date of Last Survey Visit: October 28, 2015
Miami Valley Career Technology Center Program of Practical Nurse Education
6800 Hoke Road
Clayton, OH 45315
(937) 854-6297
Approval Status: FULL granted July 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: May 10, 2018
Mid-East Career and Technology Center – Adult Education PN Program
400 Richards Road
Zanesville, OH 43701-4695
(740) 455-3111 x147
Approval Status: FULL granted March 2016
Date of Last Survey Visit: November 16, 2015
Mid-East Career and Technology Centers, Zanesville Campus High School PN Program
400 Richards Road
Zanesville, OH 43701-4695
(740) 455-3111 x147
Approval Status: FULL granted March 2016
Date of Last Survey Visit: November 16, 2015
North Central State College Practical Nurse Program
2441 Kenwood Circle
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 755-4800
Approval Status: FULL granted May 2015
Date of Last Survey Visit: February 10, 2015
Northcoast Medical Training Academy
Practical Nursing Program
1832 State Route 59
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 678-6600
Approval Status: FULL granted March 2017
Date of Last Survey Visit: December 6, 2016
Northwest State Community College Practical Nursing Program
22600 State Route 34
Archbold, OH 43502
(419) 267-1246
Approval Status: FULL granted September 2015
Date of Last Survey Visit: June 17, 2015
Ohio Institute of Allied Health Practical Nursing Program
6245 Old Troy Pike
Huber Heights, OH 45424
(937) 237-1010
Approval Status: FULL granted September 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: June 21, 2018
Ohio Medical Career College Practical Nursing Education Program
1133 S. Edwin C. Moses Boulevard, Suite 110
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 567-8880
Approval Status: PROVISIONAL as of March 2015
due to Low NCLEX pass rates
Date of Last Survey Visit: January 12, 2018
Ohio Technical Center Practical Nursing Program
818 North Franklin Street
Van Wert, Ohio 45891
(419) 238-5411 ex 2008
Approval Status: Conditional granted November 2017
Date of Last Survey Visit: October 18, 2017
Owens Community College Practical Nurse Program
PO Box 10,000
Toledo, OH 43699
(567) 661-7338
Approval Status: FULL granted September 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: July 11, 2018
Pickaway-Ross Practical Nursing Education Program
1410 Industrial Drive
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 642-1200
Approval Status: FULL granted November 2015
Date of Last Survey Visit: May 21, 2015
Portage Lakes Career Center–W. Howard Nicol School of Practical Nursing
4401 Shriver Road
Uniontown, OH 44685-0248
(330) 896-8105
Approval Status: FULL granted January 2019
Date of Last Survey Visit: November 29, 2018
Practical Nurse Program, Canton City School District
2800 13th Street SW
Canton, OH 44701
(330) 438-2556
Approval Status: PROVISIONAL as of March 2015 due to
Low NCLEX pass rates
Date of Last Survey Visit: January 10, 2018
Practical Nursing – Fortis College, Centerville
555 E. Alex-Bell Road
Centerville, OH 45459
(937) 433-3410
Approval Status: FULL granted September 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: June 27, 2018
Practical Nursing – Fortis College, Cincinnati, OH
11499 Chester Road, Suite 200
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 771-2795
Approval Status: FULL granted July 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: May 14, 2018
Practical Nursing – Fortis College, Westerville
4151 Executive Parkway, Suite 120
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 882-2551
Approval Status: FULL granted November 2017
Date of Last Survey Visit: August 9, 2017
Professional Skills Institute School of Practical Nursing
1505 Holland Road
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 720-6670
Approval Status: PROVISIONAL July 2018 to July 2020
Date of Last Survey Visit: May 2, 2018
Richard Medical Academy
5237 Renwyck Drive
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 534-2371
Approval Status: PROVISIONAL January 2019 to
January 2020
Date of Last Survey Visit: October 30, 2018
Ross College – North Canton Practical Nursing Program
4300 Munson St. NW
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 494-1214
Approval Status: FULL granted November 2017
Date of Last Survey: July 19, 2017
Sandusky Career Center School of Practical Nursing
2130 Hayes Avenue
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1108
Approval Status: FULL granted May 2017
Date of Last Survey Visit: February 9, 2017
Scioto County Career Technical Center Practical Nursing Program
951 Vern Riffe Drive
Lucasville, OH 45648
(740) 259-5526
Approval Status: FULL granted September 2015
Date of Last Survey Visit: July 9, 2015
Southern State Community College Practical Nursing Program
351 Brooks Malott Rd.
Mt. Orab, OH 45154
(937) 393-3431 x2640
Approval Status: FULL granted November 2014
Date of Last Survey Visit: August 27, 2014
Stark State College Practical Nursing
755 White Pond Drive
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3355
Approval Status: FULL granted March 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: December 22, 2017
Stautzenberger College Practical Nursing Program
1796 Indian Wood Circle
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 866-0261
Approval Status: FULL granted May 2016
Date of Last Survey Visit: August 10, 2018
The Knoedler School of Practical Nurse Education
1565 State Route 167
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-5545
Approval Status: FULL granted March 2014
Date of Last Survey Visit: November 5, 2018
The Practical Nursing School of Buckeye Hills Career Center
P.O. Box 157, 351 Buckeye Hills Road
Rio Grande, OH 45674-0157
(740) 245-5334
Approval Status: FULL granted May 2016
Date of Last Survey Visit: March 8, 2016
The Robert T. White School of Practical Nursing
500 Glamorgan St.
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 829-2267
Approval Status: PROVISIONAL as of March 2017 due
to Low NCLEX pass rates
The School of Nursing at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
8001 Brecksville Road
Brecksville, OH 44141
(440) 526-5200
Approval Status: FULL granted July 2015
Date of Last Survey Visit: March 2, 2015
The STEM Academy of Lawrence County at Collins Career Technical Center LPN Program
11627 State Route 243
Chesapeake, OH 45619
(740) 867-6641
Approval Status: FULL granted January 2019
Date of Last Survey Visit: October 18, 2018
Toledo School of Practical Nursing
3281 Upton Avenue
Toledo, OH 43613
(419) 671-8706
Approval Status: PROVISIONAL as of March 2016 due
to Low NCLEX pass rates
Date of Last Survey Visit: November 30, 2017
Tri-Rivers Center for Adult Education in Nursing
2222 Marion Mt. Gilead Rd.
Marion, OH 43302-8913
(740) 389-4682 x500
Approval Status: FULL granted September 2016
Upper Valley Career Center Practical Nursing Program
8811 Career Drive
Piqua, OH 45356
(937) 381-1717
Approval Status: FULL granted January 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: August 23, 2017
Washington State Community College
Practical Nursing Education
710 Colegate Drive
Marietta, OH 45750-9614
(740) 374-8716
Approval Status: FULL granted November 2015
Date of Last Survey Visit: June 17, 2015
Wayne County Schools Career Center Adult Practical Nursing Program
518 West Prospect Street
Smithville, OH 44677
(330) 669-7030
Approval Status: FULL granted May 2014
Date of Last Survey Visit: February 28, 2014
Wayne County Schools Career Center High School Practical Nursing Program
518 West Prospect Street
Smithville, OH 44677
(330) 669-7030
Approval Status: FULL granted November 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: August 28, 2018
Willoughby – Eastlake School of Practical Nursing – Adult Division
34050 Glen Drive, Suite 2
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 602-5094
Approval Status: FULL granted September 2018
Date of Last Survey Visit: May 10, 2018
Willoughby – Eastlake School of Practical Nursing – High School Division
34050 Glen Drive, Suite 2
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 602-5094
Approval Status: PROVISIONAL as of March 2016 due
to Low NCLEX pass rates
Date of Last Survey Visit: May 10, 2018
Step 4 – Sign up for and Take the NCLEX-PN assessment in Ohio
Things covered on the NCLEX-PN in Ohio
A selection of material typically covered on the NCLEX-PN examination is listed here, with more information on how to get ready for the exam and more.
Step 5 – Pass the NCLEX-PN and get Your Ohio LPN Career Going!
Pass the NCLEX-PN, get through the steps to become a LPN in Ohio and you will be on your way to starting a rewarding career in Ohio as an LPN.
Practical Nurse salary in Ohio
| Location | Pay Type | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Hourly | $15.63 | $21.20 | $29.05 |
| Yearly | $32,510 | $44,090 | $60,420 | |
| Ohio | Hourly | $15.57 | $19.58 | $24.75 |
| Yearly | $32,390 | $40,730 | $51,470 | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH MSA | Hourly | $16.64 | $21.54 | $26.22 |
| Yearly | $34,610 | $44,800 | $54,540 | |
| Dayton, OH MSA | Hourly | $15.99 | $21.03 | $26.34 |
| Yearly | $33,250 | $43,740 | $54,780 | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSA | Hourly | $15.71 | $20.86 | $26.65 |
| Yearly | $32,670 | $43,400 | $55,430 | |
| Toledo, OH MSA | Hourly | $16.30 | $20.78 | $24.41 |
| Yearly | $33,910 | $43,220 | $50,770 | |
| Columbus, OH MSA | Hourly | $15.99 | $19.83 | $24.60 |
| Yearly | $33,260 | $41,250 | $51,170 | |
| Lima, OH MSA | Hourly | $15.53 | $18.83 | $24.05 |
| Yearly | $32,290 | $39,160 | $50,030 | |
| Akron, OH MSA | Hourly | $15.75 | $18.75 | $24.06 |
| Yearly | $32,770 | $39,000 | $50,050 | |
| Other Ohio BOS | Hourly | $14.85 | $18.35 | $24.42 |
| Yearly | $30,880 | $38,170 | $50,800 | |
| West Northwestern Ohio BOS | Hourly | $15.45 | $18.05 | $23.37 |
| Yearly | $32,130 | $37,540 | $48,610 | |
| Mansfield, OH MSA | Hourly | $15.42 | $17.95 | $23.26 |
| Yearly | $32,080 | $37,340 | $48,380 | |
| Canton-Massillon, OH MSA | Hourly | $15.39 | $17.88 | $23.39 |
| Yearly | $32,010 | $37,190 | $48,660 | |
| Southern Ohio BOS | Hourly | $13.86 | $17.58 | $23.05 |
| Yearly | $28,830 | $36,560 | $47,950 | |
| Springfield, OH MSA | Hourly | $15.05 | $17.54 | $22.96 |
| Yearly | $31,300 | $36,480 | $47,750 | |
| Eastern Ohio BOS | Hourly | $13.82 | $17.51 | $24.10 |
| Yearly | $28,740 | $36,410 | $50,130 | |
| Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA MSA | Hourly | $13.84 | $17.48 | $22.71 |
| Yearly | $28,790 | $36,350 | $47,230 | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH MSA | Hourly | $13.01 | $17.24 | $24.09 |
| Yearly | $27,070 | $35,850 | $50,110 | |
| Wheeling, WV-OH MSA | Hourly | $13.26 | $16.96 | $21.18 |
| Yearly | $27,590 | $35,270 | $44,060 |