Nursing - Practical
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you’ll play a crucial role in caring for patients who are sick, injured, recovering or living with disabilities, all while working closely with physicians and registered nurses.
At NMC, you can complete the LPN program in just two semesters once your prerequisite courses are finished, getting you into the field quickly and ready to make a difference.
The program is approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing. Graduates are eligible to apply for the State Board Examination for licensing as a practical nurse.
Career Opportunities
- Employment of LPNs is projected to grow by 5 to 10 percent between 2020 and 2030, with projected job openings of 60,700. The best job opportunities will occur in nursing care facilities and home health care services.
- Most LPNs are generalists and work in all areas of health care. They provide basic care, taking vital signs, temperature, blood pressure and pulse, and assist with bathing patients, monitoring catheters and applying dressings. Some work in a specialized setting, such as a nursing home, a doctor’s office or in home health care. LPNs in nursing care facilities help to evaluate residents’ needs, develop care plans, and supervise the care provided by nursing aides. In doctors’ offices and clinics they may be responsible for making appointments, keeping records and performing other clerical duties.
- Median annual earnings of licensed practical nurses were $56,310 in the Michigan in 2021. Some places that licensed practical nurses work include:
- Nursing care facilities
- Home health care services
- General medical and surgical hospitals
- Physicians' offices
NMC nursing programs are approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing.
The practical nursing program at Northwestern Michigan College located in Traverse City, Michigan is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the practical nursing program is continuing accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at acenursing.com.
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This program prepares you to take the NCLEX exam in the State of Michigan. Graduates who want to practice in other states should review those requirements via that Board of Nursing link at ncsbn.org/
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Tuition Rates (per contact hour): |
In-District |
In-State |
Out-of-State |
International |
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General Education Courses |
$122.00 |
$261.00 |
$340.00 |
$383.00 |
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Nursing Courses |
$147.00 |
$299.00 |
$387.00 |
$438.00 |
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Tuition Costs: |
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General Education Contacts |
20 |
$2,440.00 |
$5,220.00 |
$6,800.00 |
$7,660.00 |
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Nursing Contacts |
41 |
$6,027.00 |
$12,259.00 |
$15,867.00 |
$17,958.00 |
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Note: Tuition is paid on the contact hour. |
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TOTAL TUITION |
$8,467.00 |
$17,479.00 |
$22,667.00 |
$25,618.00 |
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Additional College Fees: |
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General fee: $33.00/contact |
20 |
$660.00 |
$660.00 |
$660.00 |
$660.00 |
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General fee for Nursing (HNR) courses: $23.00/contact hour |
41 |
$943.00 |
$943.00 |
$943.00 |
$943.00 |
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Health Services fee: $40/semester (applies to students taking 6 or more contacts) |
$80.00 |
$80.00 |
$80.00 |
$80.00 |
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Nursing Program Fees and Related Costs: |
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ATI Fee |
$640.00 |
$640.00 |
$640.00 |
$640.00 |
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Simulation Fee |
$945.00 |
$945.00 |
$945.00 |
$945.00 |
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Materials Fee |
$70.00 |
$70.00 |
$70.00 |
$70.00 |
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Uniforms, Stethoscope, etc. |
$235.00 |
$235.00 |
$235.00 |
$235.00 |
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Compliance Management Fee |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
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Criminal Background Checks |
$67.00 |
$67.00 |
$67.00 |
$67.00 |
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Drug Screen |
$35.00 |
$35.00 |
$35.00 |
$35.00 |
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Health exam, blood tests, immunizations |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
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Books |
$1,047.00 |
$1,047.00 |
$1,047.00 |
$1,047.00 |
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Exam Soft Fee: $28.75/semester |
$57.50 |
$57.50 |
$57.50 |
$57.50 |
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Licensing Fees |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
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TOTAL FEES |
$5,299.50 |
$5,299.50 |
$5,299.50 |
$5,299.50 |
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TOTAL TUITION AND FEES |
$13,766.50 |
$22,778.50 |
$27,966.50 |
$30,917.50 |
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All fees are approximate and subject to change. Additional class fees may apply.
Health exam estimated costs based on NMC Health Services and assumes student needs all required immunizations.
Revised 9/5/23
Note: For more information on how COA component estimates are calculated, see the bottom of the Tuition and Fees page.
Enrolled students can find their own calculated Cost of Attendance in NMC Self-Service under Financial Aid. Others can use the Net Price Calculator to estimate the total annual cost of attending NMC based on their program and enrollment plans, along with financial aid eligibility.
Degrees & Certificates
Nursing
- Nursing, Associate Degree (ADN)
- Nursing, Practical (PN)
Nursing Programs Policy Manual (PDF)
PN Program Outcomes
Attention:
Any pre-nursing student planning to transfer a pharmacology class to NMC, please contact the Nursing Department prior to registering for any non-NMC pharmacology class.
