Mississippi LPN Programs

The Mississippi State Board of Nursing approves Schools offering LPN programs in the state of Mississippi. Attending an approved school ensures that, as a student, you will be adequately prepared by the LPN program to take the NCLEX LPN exam upon graduation. LPN graduates must apply for licensure with the Mississippi Board of Nursing at the same time they are registering for the NCLEX LPN exam.

Employers in Mississippi often require LPNs to have graduated from a state approved LPN program, be licensed in the state of Mississippi and have a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Contact the approved schools below to learn more about their programs and to take the first step toward becoming an Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Mississippi.

LPNs in the State of Mississippi work under the supervision of a registered nurse and must abide by the state's Nurse Practice Laws and the Mississippi LPN scope of practice. Salaries for LPNs in Mississippi will vary by facility, geographic location and experience and other factors. According to indeed.com, who averages salaries of all LPN job postings in Mississippi, salaries for LPNs range from $26,000 to over $60,000 annually. Other entry level positions in health care that may be of interest to you include medical assistants and certified nursing assistants. Read more about medical assistant programs in Mississippi and CNA programs in Mississippi

Approved Schools Offering LPN Programs in Mississippi

Coahoma Community College 3240 Frirs Point Road Clarksdale, MS 38614 PH: 662- 627-2574	Copiah-Lincoln Community College P O BOX 649 Wesson, MS 39191 PH: 601-643-8413 Other Locations LPN Offered: Wesson and Magee	East Central Community College P O BOX 129 Decatur, MS 39327 PH: 601-635-6294	East Mississippi Community College P O BOX 100 Mayhew, MS 39753 PH: 662-243-1900 Also offered at the Scooba Campus
Hinds Community College 1750 Chadwick Dr. Jackson, MS 39204 PH: 601-376-4963 Also Offered at the Vicksburg location	Holmes Community College 1060 Avent Dr. Grenada, MS 38901 PH: 662-227-2303 Also offered at the Ridgeland Campus	Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS 38843 PH: 662-862-8320	Jones County Junior College 900 S Court St. Ellisville, MS 39437 PH: 601-477-4019
Meridian Community College 910 Hwy 19 North Meridian, MS 39307 PH: 601-484-8745	Mississippi Delta Community College P O BOX 668 Moorhead, MS 38761 PH: 662-246-6407 Also Offered at the Moorhead Campus PH: 662-246-6322	Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College P O BOX 77 Lucedale, MS 39452 PH: 601-947-4201 Also offered at the Gautier Campus PH: 228-497-9602 & Gulfport Campus PH: 228-896-3355	Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville, MS 38829 PH: 662-720-7396
Northwest Mississippi Community College HWY 51 North Senatobia, MS 38668 PH: 662-562-3283	Northwest Mississippi Community College RT 2 BOX 42AA Ashland, MS 38603 PH: 662-224-3108	Northwest Mississippi Community College 1310 BELK ST Oxford, MS 38655 PH: 662-236-2023	Northwest Mississippi Community College 5197 W. E. ROSS PKWY Southaven, MS 38671 PH: 662-342-1570
Pearl River Community College 101 Hwy 11 North Poplarville, MS 39470 PH: 601-403-1017	Pearl River Community College 5448 US HWY 49 S Hattiesburg, MS 39401 PH: 601-544-7722	Southwest Mississippi Community College College Drive Summit, MS 39666 PH: 601- 276-2008