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2026 Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in Texas

1 Colleges in the United States
3,107 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Degrees Awarded
$44,524 Avg Early-Career Salary

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their licensed practical/vocational nurse training programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 67 schools to find the best for licensed practical/vocational nurse training students.

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Best Schools for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training in Texas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall licensed practical/vocational nurse training education in Texas.

Top Schools in Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

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Angelina College
Lufkin, TX

Leading the list is Angelina College, our #1 school for licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Angelina College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Lufkin. About 60 licensed practical/vocational nurse training degrees were awarded at Angelina College in the most recent year. Graduates of the licensed practical/vocational nurse training program make about $54,637 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,828 to complete this degree. Get the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training details for Angelina College

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX

El Centro College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Dallas. About 19 licensed practical/vocational nurse training degrees were awarded at El Centro College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, licensed practical/vocational nurse training degree recipients from El Centro College generally make around $41,295. Students borrow a median of $10,470 to complete this degree. See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training program report for El Centro College

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Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training, ranking #3. Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 263 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, licensed practical/vocational nurse training degree recipients from Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio generally make around $46,830. Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio graduates carry a median of $16,642 in student loans. Read more about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio

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Houston Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. About 36 licensed practical/vocational nurse training degrees were awarded at Houston Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their licensed practical/vocational nurse training degree from Houston Community College earn around $40,365 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,223 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from Houston Community College

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Alvin Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training schools. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Alvin Community College awarded about 19 licensed practical/vocational nurse training degrees in the most recent data year. Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training graduates of Alvin Community College earn a median of $64,976 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,215. Get the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training details for Alvin Community College

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Dallas Nursing Institute ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training schools. Dallas Nursing Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Richardson. There were roughly 23 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Dallas Nursing Institute in the most recent data year. Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training graduates of Dallas Nursing Institute earn a median of $59,039 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,324 to complete this degree. See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training program report for Dallas Nursing Institute

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Austin Community College District earned the #7 position for licensed practical/vocational nurse training this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. About 38 licensed practical/vocational nurse training degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training graduates of Austin Community College District earn a median of $50,186 early in their careers. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $11,378 in student loans. See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training program report for Austin Community College District

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Howard College
Big Spring, TX

Howard College came in at #8 for licensed practical/vocational nurse training this year. Located in the town of Big Spring, Howard College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 56 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Howard College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, licensed practical/vocational nurse training degree recipients from Howard College generally make around $44,111. Typical student debt for the program is $14,461. More information about a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from Howard College

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Southwest Texas Junior College placed #9 among the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training schools. Located in the town of Uvalde, Southwest Texas Junior College is a moderately-sized public university. About 49 licensed practical/vocational nurse training degrees were awarded at Southwest Texas Junior College in the most recent year. Graduates of the licensed practical/vocational nurse training program make about $26,691 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,377. Read more about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Southwest Texas Junior College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System earned the #10 position for licensed practical/vocational nurse training this year. This very large public university is located in the city of The Woodlands. There were roughly 64 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Lone Star College System in the most recent data year. Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training graduates of Lone Star College System earn a median of $51,028 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,323 to complete this degree. Read more about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Lone Star College System

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Victoria College
Victoria, TX

Victoria College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Victoria. There were roughly 51 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Victoria College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the licensed practical/vocational nurse training program make about $40,470 in their early career. Victoria College graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from Victoria College

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Galen Health Institutes Austin Campus ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training schools. Galen Health Institutes Austin Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Round Rock. About 65 licensed practical/vocational nurse training degrees were awarded at Galen Health Institutes Austin Campus in the most recent year. Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training graduates of Galen Health Institutes Austin Campus earn a median of $46,830 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,642. Read more about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Galen Health Institutes Austin Campus

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San Jacinto Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Pasadena. About 56 licensed practical/vocational nurse training degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, licensed practical/vocational nurse training degree recipients from San Jacinto Community College generally make around $51,679. San Jacinto Community College graduates carry a median of $14,250 in student loans. Read more about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at San Jacinto Community College

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Galveston College
Galveston, TX

Galveston College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training schools. Located in the city of Galveston, Galveston College is a mid-sized public university. About 10 licensed practical/vocational nurse training degrees were awarded at Galveston College in the most recent year. Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training graduates of Galveston College earn a median of $51,165 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,566 to complete this degree. See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training program report for Galveston College

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Central Texas College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training schools. Set in the suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a large public institution. There were roughly 11 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Central Texas College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, licensed practical/vocational nurse training degree recipients from Central Texas College generally make around $48,689. Students borrow a median of $9,609 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from Central Texas College

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College earned the #16 position for licensed practical/vocational nurse training this year. Set in the city of Corpus Christi, Del Mar College is a large public institution. About 117 licensed practical/vocational nurse training degrees were awarded at Del Mar College in the most recent year. Students who receive their licensed practical/vocational nurse training degree from Del Mar College earn around $40,661 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,476. See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training program report for Del Mar College

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Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX

Weatherford College earned the #17 position for licensed practical/vocational nurse training this year. Set in the town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a moderately-sized public institution. Weatherford College awarded about 42 licensed practical/vocational nurse training degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, licensed practical/vocational nurse training degree recipients from Weatherford College generally make around $45,556. Typical student debt for the program is $10,939. Get the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training details for Weatherford College

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Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX

Texarkana College landed the #18 spot for licensed practical/vocational nurse training this year. Located in the city of Texarkana, Texarkana College is a mid-sized public university. About 38 licensed practical/vocational nurse training degrees were awarded at Texarkana College in the most recent year. Graduates of the licensed practical/vocational nurse training program make about $44,812 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,811. Get the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training details for Texarkana College

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Odessa College
Odessa, TX

Odessa College earned the #19 position for licensed practical/vocational nurse training this year. This large public university is located in the city of Odessa. Odessa College awarded about 66 licensed practical/vocational nurse training degrees in the most recent data year. Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training graduates of Odessa College earn a median of $47,856 early in their careers. Odessa College graduates carry a median of $8,500 in student loans. Get the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training details for Odessa College

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College Of The Mainland
Texas City, TX

College Of The Mainland ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Texas City. About 26 licensed practical/vocational nurse training degrees were awarded at College Of The Mainland in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, licensed practical/vocational nurse training degree recipients from College Of The Mainland generally make around $40,788. College Of The Mainland graduates carry a median of $10,928 in student loans. Read more about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at College Of The Mainland

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Vernon College
Vernon, TX

Vernon College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training schools. Located in the town of Vernon, Vernon College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 95 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Vernon College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their licensed practical/vocational nurse training degree from Vernon College earn around $47,677 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,147. Read more about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Vernon College

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Hill College
Hillsboro, TX

Hill College earned the #22 position for licensed practical/vocational nurse training this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Hillsboro. There were roughly 15 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Hill College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their licensed practical/vocational nurse training degree from Hill College earn around $51,385 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,237 to complete this degree. See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training program report for Hill College

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Navarro College
Corsicana, TX

Navarro College earned the #23 position for licensed practical/vocational nurse training this year. Set in the town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 75 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Navarro College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, licensed practical/vocational nurse training degree recipients from Navarro College generally make around $45,568. Students borrow a median of $16,154 to complete this degree. Get the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training details for Navarro College

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Tyler Junior College landed the #24 spot for licensed practical/vocational nurse training this year. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a large public university. There were roughly 117 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Tyler Junior College in the most recent data year. Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training graduates of Tyler Junior College earn a median of $39,141 early in their careers. Tyler Junior College graduates carry a median of $16,875 in student loans. More information about a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from Tyler Junior College

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St Philips College
San Antonio, TX

St Philips College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training schools. St Philips College is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio. About 57 licensed practical/vocational nurse training degrees were awarded at St Philips College in the most recent year. Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training graduates of St Philips College earn a median of $43,668 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,391. Read more about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at St Philips College

Rest of the Top 50 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools

These schools also placed among the best for licensed practical/vocational nurse training this year:

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Ranger College
Ranger, TX
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Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX
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Midland College
Midland, TX
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South Plains College
Levelland, TX
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Temple College
Temple, TX
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Panola College
Carthage, TX
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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
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Coastal Bend College
Beeville, TX
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Cisco College
Cisco, TX
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Blinn College
Brenham, TX
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Grayson College
Denison, TX
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Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX
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Lee College
Baytown, TX
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 67 schools evaluated.

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