2026 LPN/LVN Rankings · CA
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools in California
59 ranked trade colleges for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) in California out of 766 nationally
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Top Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools in California
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#19 in CA
#215 nationally
#215
Complete Data Citrus College
See all rankings for Citrus CollegeGlendora, CA
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Overall Score 52.5
52.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 28%
0.5% productivity Retention 73%
70% retained Completion 57%
36.8% complete programs Enrollment 10,429
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#20 in CA
#221 nationally
#221
Complete Data Mission College
See all rankings for Mission CollegeSanta Clara, CA
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Overall Score 51.5
51.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 43%
0.8% productivity Retention 83%
73% retained Completion 20%
27.1% complete programs Enrollment 6,909
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#21 in CA
#223 nationally
#223
Complete Data Hartnell College
See all rankings for Hartnell CollegeSalinas, CA
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Overall Score 51.4
51.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 39%
0.7% productivity Retention 83%
73% retained Completion 18%
26.3% complete programs Enrollment 11,273
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#22 in CA
#249 nationally
#249
Complete Data Allan Hancock College
See all rankings for Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria, CA
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Overall Score 48.2
48.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 36%
0.7% productivity Retention 64%
68% retained Completion 27%
28.9% complete programs Enrollment 11,463
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#23 in CA
#276 nationally
#276
Complete Data Imperial Valley College
See all rankings for Imperial Valley CollegeImperial, CA
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Overall Score 44.8
44.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 13%
0.3% productivity Retention 90%
76% retained Completion 57%
37.1% complete programs Enrollment 8,873
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#24 in CA
#325 nationally
#325
Complete Data Los Medanos College
See all rankings for Los Medanos CollegePittsburg, CA
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Overall Score 40.6
40.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 15%
0.3% productivity Retention 86%
74% retained Completion 39%
31.8% complete programs Enrollment 8,455
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#25 in CA
#328 nationally
#328
Complete Data Long Beach City College
See all rankings for Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA
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Overall Score 40.4
40.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 14%
0.3% productivity Retention 79%
71% retained Completion 14%
25.5% complete programs Enrollment 24,985
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,472
#26 in CA
#330 nationally
#330
Complete Data Butte College
See all rankings for Butte CollegeOroville, CA
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Overall Score 40.2
40.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 12%
0.3% productivity Retention 64%
68% retained Completion 55%
36.1% complete programs Enrollment 10,968
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#27 in CA
#333 nationally
#333
Complete Data Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Overall Score 39.8
39.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 11%
0.3% productivity Retention 68%
69% retained Completion 30%
30% complete programs Enrollment 22,460
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#28 in CA
#334 nationally
#334
Complete Data Sacramento City College
See all rankings for Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, CA
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Overall Score 39.8
39.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 19%
0.4% productivity Retention 68%
69% retained Completion 14%
25.6% complete programs Enrollment 19,920
Programs 32 fields
#29 in CA
#338 nationally
#338
Complete Data Santa Barbara City College
See all rankings for Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, CA
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Overall Score 39.4
39.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 21%
0.4% productivity Retention 47%
65% retained Completion 36%
31.2% complete programs Enrollment 12,334
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#30 in CA
#341 nationally
#341
Complete Data Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, CA
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Overall Score 38.8
38.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 49%
1.0% productivity Retention 59%
67% retained Completion 16%
26% complete programs Enrollment 2,019
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#31 in CA
#358 nationally
#358
Complete Data College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA
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Overall Score 36.4
36.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 10%
0.2% productivity Retention 73%
70% retained Completion 34%
30.9% complete programs Enrollment 12,861
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#32 in CA
#373 nationally
#373
Complete Data College of the Redwoods
See all rankings for College of the RedwoodsEureka, CA
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Overall Score 34.1
34.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 43%
0.8% productivity Retention 14%
56% retained Completion 20%
27% complete programs Enrollment 4,706
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#33 in CA
#375 nationally
#375
Complete Data Merced College
See all rankings for Merced CollegeMerced, CA
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Overall Score 33.2
33.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 17%
0.3% productivity Retention 38%
63% retained Completion 28%
29.7% complete programs Enrollment 12,472
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#34 in CA
#382 nationally
#382
Complete Data Pasadena City College
See all rankings for Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA
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Overall Score 32.9
32.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 1%
0.1% productivity Retention 90%
76% retained Completion 46%
33.6% complete programs Enrollment 24,597
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#35 in CA
#398 nationally
#398
Complete Data Napa Valley College
Napa, CA
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Overall Score 30.7
30.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 12%
0.3% productivity Retention 81%
72% retained Completion 26%
28.5% complete programs Enrollment 4,844
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#36 in CA
#404 nationally
#404
Complete Data College of the Siskiyous
Weed, CA
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Overall Score 29.9
29.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 61%
1.5% productivity Retention 4%
48% retained Completion 3%
20.8% complete programs Enrollment 1,575
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#37 in CA
#412 nationally
#412
Complete Data Cuesta College
See all rankings for Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA
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Overall Score 29.1
29.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 0%
0.0% productivity Retention 83%
73% retained Completion 50%
34.9% complete programs Enrollment 11,283
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#38 in CA
#457 nationally
#457
Complete Data City College of San Francisco
See all rankings for City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
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Overall Score 21.9
21.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 0%
0.0% productivity Retention 73%
70% retained Completion 26%
28.6% complete programs Enrollment 19,267
Programs 34 fields
#39 in CA
#475 nationally
#475
Complete Data Lassen Community College
Susanville, CA
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Overall Score 17.3
17.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 32%
0.5% productivity Retention 17%
57% retained Completion 1%
18.1% complete programs Enrollment 2,038
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#40 in CA
#500 nationally
#500
Complete Data Palo Verde College
Blythe, CA
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Overall Score 11.7
11.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 9%
0.2% productivity Retention 9%
52% retained Completion 23%
28% complete programs Enrollment 3,833
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#41 in CA
#503 nationally
#503
Complete Data Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, CA
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Overall Score 7.3
7.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 10%
0.2% productivity Retention 0%
27% retained Completion 3%
20.8% complete programs Enrollment 5,549
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#42 in CA
#507 nationally
#507
Partial Data Unitek College of Nursing
South San Francisco, CA
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Overall Score 88.4
88.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
70.2% productivity Retention 82%
94% retained Enrollment 191
Programs 1 fields
#43 in CA
#508 nationally
#508
Partial Data Blake Austin College
Vacaville, CA
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Overall Score 88
88 / 100
Trade Productivity 85%
63.1% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 217
Programs 1 fields
#44 in CA
#510 nationally
#510
Partial Data Angeles Institute
ARTESIA, CA
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Overall Score 86.3
86.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 92%
82.3% productivity Retention 75%
90% retained Enrollment 113
Programs 1 fields
#45 in CA
#520 nationally
#520
Partial Data Beaumont Adult School
Beaumont, CA
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Overall Score 79.3
79.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 79%
52.8% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 108
Programs 1 fields
#46 in CA
#533 nationally
#533
Partial Data Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus
Van Nuys, CA
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Overall Score 71.4
71.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
43.3% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 90
Programs 1 fields
#47 in CA
#534 nationally
#534
Partial Data Unitek College of Nursing
Hayward, CA
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Overall Score 71
71 / 100
Trade Productivity 86%
64.8% productivity Retention 23%
63% retained Enrollment 284
Programs 1 fields
#48 in CA
#542 nationally
#542
Partial Data Clovis Adult Education
Clovis, CA
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Overall Score 67.5
67.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 54%
19.8% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 238
Programs 2 fields
#49 in CA
#558 nationally
#558
Partial Data Medical Allied Career Center
Santa Fe Springs, CA
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Overall Score 63.2
63.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 77%
50.0% productivity Retention 73%
89% retained Enrollment 48
Programs 1 fields
#50 in CA
#568 nationally
#568
Partial Data Marian Health Careers Center-Los Angeles Campus
Los Angeles, CA
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Overall Score 60.6
60.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 60%
26.0% productivity Retention 65%
85% retained Enrollment 150
Programs 1 fields
#51 in CA
#584 nationally
#584
Partial Data California Nurses Educational Institute
Rancho Mirage, CA
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Overall Score 57.1
57.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 73%
43.5% productivity Retention 6%
24% retained Enrollment 200
Programs 1 fields
#52 in CA
#592 nationally
#592
Partial Data North-West College-Pomona
Pomona, CA
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Overall Score 56.3
56.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
20.5% productivity Retention 29%
67% retained Enrollment 381
Programs 1 fields
#53 in CA
#597 nationally
#597
Partial Data North-West College-Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA
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Overall Score 55.4
55.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
21.4% productivity Retention 31%
68% retained Enrollment 294
Programs 1 fields
#54 in CA
#650 nationally
#650
Partial Data Charles A Jones Career and Education Center
Sacramento, CA
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Overall Score 46.3
46.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 46%
14.3% productivity Retention 81%
93% retained Enrollment 91
Programs 2 fields