Practical Nursing · Massachusetts
Practical Nursing colleges in Massachusetts
CampusPin lists 76 U.S. colleges in Massachusetts that offer Practical Nursing programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Practical Nursing trains you to deliver bedside nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse or physician and to sit for the practical nurse licensure exam.
Schools in Massachusetts that offer Practical Nursing
American International College
Springfield, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$42,970
Acceptance
97%
Enrollment
1,908
Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$43,064
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
1,285
Assumption University
Worcester, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$49,414
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
2,022
Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$37,227
Acceptance
74%
Enrollment
2,551
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology
Boston, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$18,906
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
412
Bentley University
Waltham, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$58,150
Acceptance
48%
Enrollment
5,202
Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$50,270
Acceptance
50%
Enrollment
8,350
Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, MA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,612
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,100
Boston Architectural College
Boston, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$26,800
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
750
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$67,680
Acceptance
16%
Enrollment
15,062
Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc
Brookline, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$34,009
Acceptance
53%
Enrollment
1,029
Boston University
Boston, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$65,168
Acceptance
11%
Enrollment
35,818
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$64,946
Acceptance
35%
Enrollment
5,290
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA · University · Public
Tuition
$11,389
Acceptance
89%
Enrollment
9,277
Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,412
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
5,073
Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, MA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,520
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
7,322
Cambridge College
Boston, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$18,072
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,826
Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, MA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,712
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,223
Clark University
Worcester, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$55,160
Acceptance
42%
Enrollment
4,091
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$60,850
Acceptance
21%
Enrollment
3,015
Curry College
Milton, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$46,220
Acceptance
92%
Enrollment
1,933
Dean College
Franklin, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$44,960
Acceptance
74%
Enrollment
1,142
Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$28,610
Acceptance
59%
Enrollment
457
Emmanuel College
Boston, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$46,686
Acceptance
81%
Enrollment
1,960
Endicott College
Beverly, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$39,212
Acceptance
72%
Enrollment
4,179
FINE Mortuary College
Norwood, MA · Community College · Private
Tuition
$19,325
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
176
Fisher College
Boston, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$35,013
Acceptance
71%
Enrollment
1,255
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA · University · Public
Tuition
$11,046
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
5,988
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA · University · Public
Tuition
$11,630
Acceptance
85%
Enrollment
3,767
Gordon College
Wenham, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$28,100
Acceptance
59%
Enrollment
1,564
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
South Hamilton, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$34,009
Acceptance
39%
Enrollment
4,776
Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, MA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,810
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,232
Hebrew College
Newton, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$34,009
Acceptance
67%
Enrollment
84
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Brookline, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$22,490
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
184
Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,810
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,164
Hult International Business School
Cambridge, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$54,890
Acceptance
53%
Enrollment
2,003
Laboure College of Healthcare
Milton, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$33,663
Acceptance
41%
Enrollment
717
Lasell University
Newton, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$26,000
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
1,496
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$32,780
Acceptance
94%
Enrollment
3,044
MCPHS University
Boston, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$38,850
Acceptance
85%
Enrollment
6,318
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills, MA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,616
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,156
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA · University · Public
Tuition
$14,960
Acceptance
77%
Enrollment
1,922
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA · University · Public
Tuition
$11,884
Acceptance
92%
Enrollment
845
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA · University · Public
Tuition
$10,816
Acceptance
95%
Enrollment
1,361
Massachusetts School of Law
Andover, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$34,009
Acceptance
42%
Enrollment
4,180
Massasoit Community College
Brockton, MA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,376
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,699
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$51,786
Acceptance
74%
Enrollment
5,532
Middlesex Community College
Bedford, MA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,048
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,658
Montserrat College of Art
Beverly, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$39,000
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
261
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,000
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,554
Practical Nursing programs in Massachusetts: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 50 schools (of 76 total) listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
76
Public / private
16 / 34
Universities / 2-year
39 / 11
Cities represented
33
In-state tuition range
$5,376–$67,680
Median in-state tuition
$33,222
Lowest published in-state tuition
Massasoit Community College
$5,376
Most selective
Boston University
11% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
Boston University
35,818 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Practical Nursing program
- Anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
- Fundamentals of nursing and patient-care skills
- Taking and recording vital signs and reporting changes
- Basic pharmacology and safe medication administration
- Sterile technique, dressing changes, and basic wound care
- Infection control, aseptic technique, and patient safety
- Patient and family health education
- Assisting with examinations, treatments, and specimen collection
- Supervised clinical rotations in real care settings
Where a Practical Nursing degree can lead
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
- Home Health Nurse
- Long-Term Care Nurse
- Clinic Nurse
- Nursing Care Coordinator
Typical pay: Early-career wages vary by employer, region, and experience (BLS, 2024 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses median $62,340).
A Practical Nursing program prepares you to provide hands-on, general nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse, physician, or dentist. Coursework grounds you in anatomy and physiology, basic pharmacology and safe medication administration, infection control, and the fundamentals of nursing practice, then puts those skills to work in supervised clinical settings. You learn to take and record vital signs, apply sterile dressings and perform basic wound care, collect specimens, assist with examinations and treatments, monitor patients and document changes in their condition, and reinforce patient and family health education. Where a Registered Nursing program centers on independent assessment, care planning, and broader clinical decision-making, Practical Nursing focuses on delivering direct, supportive bedside care within a defined scope under an RN's or physician's direction.
Most students enter through a state-approved practical or vocational nursing program offered by a community college, technical school, or hospital, completing classroom instruction together with supervised clinical hours before graduating. Graduates are typically eligible to sit for the national licensure examination for practical nurses and must meet their state board's requirements to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse; titles, scope of practice, and rules vary from state to state, so verify them before you enroll. Many graduates work in nursing and residential care facilities, hospitals, physician offices, home health, and clinics, and some later bridge into a registered nursing program to advance their practice. A program is preparation for the licensure exam and supervised practice, not a guaranteed job, and pay and demand vary by employer, region, setting, and experience.
In federal data for the closely related occupation of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2024 median wage of $62,340 and projects employment to grow about 2.6% from 2024 to 2034; a postsecondary nondegree award is the typical entry-level education for that occupation. National figures are occupation-wide medians across all experience levels, not starting wages or graduate outcomes.
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