LPN Programs in Minnesota

Minnesota LPN Training

With all the hiring freezes and layoffs that are going on around the country, it can seem impossible for people to find jobs that will pay them a comfortable wage while challenging them intellectually and providing a path for them to advance in the future. Anyone who likes the idea of helping people for a living might want to investigate Minnesota LPN training as an option for your future. Many people are discovering that with as little as one year of training, they can find great jobs in the health care field. Minnesota LPN training is a highly specialized course of education that trains individuals to become licensed practical nurses. LPNs are responsible for providing a high level of care to hospital, nursing home, and mental health facility patients while they are under the care of a doctor or registered nurse. Anyone who is interested in medical science, has strong communication skills, and can handle a fast-paced work environment might want to consider a career as an LPN.

Becoming an LPN in Minnesota

In order to become an LPN by examination in Minnesota, an individual must:
    • Complete and submit an application
    • Pass the LPN examination ($105 fee)
    • Provide evidence that he or she has passed a state-approved nursing program
    • Have completed any additional requirements if he or she was educated outside the United States
If an individual is already licensed as an LPN in another US state, he or she can become a Minnesota LPN by doing the following:
      • Complete and submit an application
      • Provide evidence that he or she has passed a state-approved nursing program
      • Submit a credentials evaluation report
      • Proof that he or she has passed the NCLEX
      • Evidence that he or she is licensed in another state
      • Proof of employment as an LPN
      • Evidence of continuing education if he or she hasn't been employed as a nurse in the past 24 months
      • Pay the $105 licensure by endorsement fee
Michigan issues temporary permits for licensure by interstate endorsement for a period of 60 days.

Renewing an LPN License

If an individual wants to renew his or her registration, he or she must:
      • Complete and submit an application
      • Proof that he or she has completed the continuing education requirements
      • Pay the $85 renewal fee

Additional Resources

LPN Schools Near You & Online in Minnesota

Alexandria Technical College

  • 1601 Jefferson Street Alexandria, MN 56308
    Programs: CNA, LPN
    1(888)234-1222

Anoka Technical College

  • 1355 West Highway 10 Anoka, MN 55303
    Programs: CNA, Health Information Management-Associate, LPN, Medical Assistant
    (763) 576-4700

Riverland Community College

  • 2200 Riverland Dr. Austin, MN 56007
    Programs: ADN, LPN, Radiography, RN
    (507) 379-3300

Northwest Technical College – Bemidji

  • 905 Grant Avenue SE Bemidji, MN 56601
    Programs: CNA, LPN
    (218) 333-6600

Central Lakes College

  • 501 West Campus Drive Brainerd, MN 56401
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN
    (218) 855-8000

Hennepin Technical College

  • 9000 Brooklyn Boulevard Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
    Programs: CNA, LPN
    (763) 488-2477

Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College

  • 2101 14th Street Cloquet, MN 55720
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, RN
    1(800)657-3712

Lake Superior College

  • 2101 Trinity Rd. Duluth Duluth, MN 55811
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant, Radiography, RN
    (218) 733-7600

Northland Community and Technical College

  • 2022 Central Avenue Northeast East Grand Forks, MN 56721
    Programs: CNA, EMT Paramedic, LPN, Radiography
    (800) 451-3441

Mesabi Range Community and Technical College

  • 1100 Industrial Park Drive Eveleth, MN 55734
    Programs: CNA, EMT Paramedic, LPN
    1(800)657-3860

Minnesota State Community & Technical College

  • 900 Minnesota 34 Fergus Falls, MN 56501
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, RN
    (218) 846-3700

Itasca Community College

  • 1851 East Highway 169 Grand Rapids, MN 55744
    Programs: CNA, LPN
    (218) 322-2300

Rainy River Community College

Rasmussen College-Mankato

  • 130 Saint Andrews Drive Mankato, MN 56001
    Programs: Health Information Management-Associate, LPN, Medical Assistant
    (507) 625-6556

Minneapolis Community & Technical College

  • 1501 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, RN
    (612) 659-6000

South Central College

  • 1920 Lee Boulevard North Mankato, MN 56003
    Programs: ADN, CNA, EMT Paramedic, LPN, RN
    (507) 389-7200

Pine Technical College

  • 900 Fourth St SE. Pine City, MN 55063
    Programs: CNA, LPN
    (320) 629-5100

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

  • 1314 North Hiawatha Pipestone, MN 56164
    Programs: CNA, LPN
    (507) 825-6800

Minnesota State College – SE Technical

  • 308 Pioneer Road Red Wing, MN 55066
    Programs: CNA, LPN
    (651) 385-6300

Rochester Community & Technical College

  • 851 30th Ave SE Rochester, MN 55904
    Programs: ADN, CNA, EMT Paramedic, Health Information Management-Associate, LPN, RN
    (507) 285-7210

Dakota County Technical College

  • 1300 145th Street E. Rosemount, MN 55068
    Programs: CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant
    651-423-8301

St Cloud State University

  • 720 4th Avenue South St. Cloud, MN 56301
    Programs: Accelerated BSN, BSN, LPN, RN
    (320) 308-0121

Saint Paul College

  • 235 Marshall Avenue St. Paul, MN 55102
    Programs: CNA, Health Information Management-Associate, LPN
    (651) 846-1600

Northland Community & Technical College

  • 2022 Central Avenue NE Thief River Falls, MN 56721
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, RN
    (218) 793-2800

Ridgewater College

  • 2101 15th Ave NW Willmar, MN 56201
    Programs: ADN, CNA, Health Information Management-Associate, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN
    (320) 222-5200

Minnesota State College – SE Technical

  • 1250 Homer Road Winona, MN 55987
    Programs: ADN, LPN, Radiography, RN
    (507) 453-2700

Minnesota West Community & Technical College

  • 1450 Collegeway Worthington, MN 56187
    Programs: ADN, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN
    (507) 372-3400