Practical Nursing Schools in Louisiana

17 schools compared · Average earnings $46,174/yr

17 Louisiana schools offer Practical Nursing. Earnings in Louisiana are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.

Schools in LA
17
Avg Grad Earnings
$46,174/yr
+5% vs. national avg
Avg Score
74/100
Top LA Cities
8
with programs

Practical Nursing Programs in Louisiana

All 17 Louisiana schools offering Practical Nursing, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever, LA
83 $52,652/yr 123.8x
2 Nunez Community College
Chalmette, LA
79 $44,323/yr 103.2x
3 River Parishes Community College
Gonzales, LA
80 $43,978/yr 116.9x
4 Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Minden, LA
79 $43,922/yr 109.6x
5 Healthcare Training Institute
Kenner, LA
70 $62,470/yr
6 SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA
79 $43,365/yr 98.4x
7 Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA
79 $42,416/yr 118.3x
8 Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe, LA
78 $41,570/yr 102.8x
9 Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA
78 $40,776/yr 111.1x
10 South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA
77 $40,153/yr 101.2x
11 Compass Career College
Hammond, LA
68 $53,339/yr
12 Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe, LA
76 $38,643/yr 101.7x
13 Delta College Inc
Covington, LA
67 $48,157/yr
14 Delta College-Slidell Campus
Slidell, LA
67 $48,157/yr
15 Delta College of Arts & Technology
Baton Rouge, LA
67 $47,526/yr
16 Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus
Lafayette, LA
67 $47,526/yr
17 Fortis College-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
66 $45,996/yr 30.9x

Where Practical Nursing Programs Cluster in Louisiana

Cities with the most Practical Nursing programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Baton Rouge, LA 3 $44,766/yr
Lafayette, LA 2 $43,840/yr
Kenner, LA 1 $62,470/yr
Hammond, LA 1 $53,339/yr
Schriever, LA 1 $52,652/yr
Covington, LA 1 $48,157/yr
Slidell, LA 1 $48,157/yr
Chalmette, LA 1 $44,323/yr

Compare Practical Nursing in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how Louisiana compares to others with strong Practical Nursing offerings.

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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →