Best LPN Programs in Carrollton, Texas (2026)

Updated August 27, 2026 | TradeCareerPath Editorial Team

The best LPN programs near Carrollton, Texas pair focused training with a state median wage of about $62,240 a year for licensed practical nurses (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Most students finish a state-approved practical nursing program in about 12 months full-time, then take the NCLEX-PN exam for state licensure.

LPNs (called LVNs in some states) provide hands-on nursing care - monitoring vital signs, administering basic care and some medications, and supporting RNs and physicians. Practical nursing programs usually combine classroom study with supervised clinical practice.

Key Facts

Texas median wage: $62,240/yr (Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025)
Job outlook: +2.6% with ~54,400 openings/yr (Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034)
Texas employment: 57,560 licensed practical nurses (Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025)
Texas location quotient: 0.98 (Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025)
Typical program length: 6-12 months (certificate) to 2 years (associate) (Source: IPEDS, 2024)

LPN Schools near Carrollton

Compare LPN schools near Carrollton

BOC Score, tuition, graduation rate, and median graduate earnings from federal IPEDS and U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard data. Earnings are reported across all programs at the school (all majors), not a single trade. Distance is measured from Carrollton, Texas.
#	School	BOC Score (0–100)	Tuition	Median grad earnings (all majors)	Graduation rate	Online	Distance
1	CTK Healthcare & Career Institute	65.3	Contact school for pricing	Not reported	96%	—	11 mi
2	Dallas College	60.4	Contact school for pricing	Not reported	Not reported	Yes*	16 mi
3	Arlington Career Institute	57.5	Contact school for pricing	$36,508	75%	Yes*	17 mi
4	Collin County Community College District	51.9	Contact school for pricing	$55,094	21%	Yes*	19 mi
5	Concorde Career College-Dallas	51.6	Contact school for pricing	$46,016	60%	—	10 mi
6	Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie	46.6	Contact school for pricing	$38,038	Not reported	—	23 mi
7	The Chicago School-College of Nursing	39.1	Contact school for pricing	Not reported	Not reported	—	8 mi
8	Galen Health Institutes-Dallas	37.4	Contact school for pricing	Not reported	Not reported	—	10 mi

Schools closest to Carrollton, Texas are gathered first, then ranked by BOC Score; distance from Carrollton, Texas is shown for reference. The BOC Score is an independent measure of school outcomes (graduation, earnings, net price, retention) expressed as a 0–100 percentile within each school's peer group; higher is better and advertising never affects it. *Online availability refers to coursework; hands-on trade training is completed in person. Read the full methodology.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 8 schools within 23 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 8 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page: Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish: 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off: 25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher: 20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two: 15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working: 10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.