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🍑 LPN Programs Near Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta's healthcare market employs the majority of Georgia's 22,330 LPNs, with Emory Healthcare, Piedmont Healthcare, Wellstar Health, and Grady Memorial anchoring the job market. The good news for students: Georgia's Technical College System charges a flat $107/credit at every campus statewide — making a 49-credit LPN program cost roughly $5,243 in tuition. That's less than a third of the national average. Georgia is also an NLC compact state, so your license works across state lines from day one.

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Atlanta Metro LPN Programs — All at $107/Credit

Georgia's Technical College System standardizes tuition at $107/credit hour across all campuses. This means choosing a program near Atlanta comes down to location, clinical partnerships, and NCLEX pass rates — not price.

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville — NE Atlanta suburbs

~$5,243

49-credit program. Must be 18+. TEAS or HESI entrance exam required. Strong clinical network across Gwinnett County hospitals including Northside Hospital Gwinnett and Eastside Medical Center.

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta / Appalachian — NW Atlanta

~$5,243

49-credit, 3-semester program. Accepts students at 17 if they turn 18 before NCLEX-PN. Feeder major required before application — no entrance exam cutoff. Cobb County location near WellStar Kennestone Hospital.

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta — City center

~$5,243

In the heart of Atlanta with MARTA access. Clinical placements at Grady Memorial Hospital — one of the largest public hospitals in the Southeast. Ideal for students who live in the city and don't want a suburban commute.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Clarkston / Newton campus — East Atlanta

~$5,243

49-credit certificate at the Newton campus. High-demand skills training with strong DeKalb County clinical partnerships. Diverse student body reflecting Atlanta's demographics.

Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin / Flint River — South of Atlanta

~$6,099

57-credit program — longer than most at 4 terms, but more comprehensive. Fall start only. Competitive admissions with prerequisite requirements. Henry County and Spalding County clinical sites.

All programs approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing. No Georgia LPN program is fully online — all require in-person clinicals. Programs do not maintain waitlists; admissions are competitive and points-based.

LPN Salary in the Atlanta Metro vs. Rest of Georgia

Georgia LPNs earn a median of $49,530/year statewide. Atlanta pays more but costs more. Georgia's low cost of living — especially outside metro Atlanta — means even the lower downstate salaries go further than nominal figures suggest.

Atlanta Metro
$52,000–$59,000
Augusta
$48,000–$53,000
Savannah
$47,000–$52,000
Rural Georgia
$44,000–$49,000

Financial Aid for Georgia LPN Students

Federal Pell Grant (up to $7,395/year) — At $5,243 tuition, Pell covers everything with $2,000+ left for books and supplies.

HOPE Grant — Georgia's lottery-funded grant covers tuition at Technical College System schools for students maintaining a 2.0+ GPA. Stacks with Pell.

Zell Miller Grant — For students with a 3.5+ GPA. Covers full tuition at technical colleges.

WIOA Workforce Grants — Contact your local Georgia Department of Labor career center.

VA / GI Bill — Fort Eisenhower (formerly Fort Gordon), Hunter Army Airfield, Fort Stewart, Robins AFB. All programs accept GI Bill.

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Georgia is an NLC compact state. Your Georgia LPN license is valid in all other NLC member states without a separate application.
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+ What do LPN programs cost near Atlanta?
Georgia's Technical College System charges $107/credit at all campuses. A 49-credit LPN program costs approximately $5,243 in tuition. Southern Crescent (57 credits) costs ~$6,099. All are well below the national average.
+ How much do LPNs earn in Atlanta?
Atlanta-area LPNs earn $52,000–$59,000/year. Statewide median is $49,530. Georgia's cost of living is 7% below the national average, increasing purchasing power.
+ Is Georgia an NLC compact state?
Yes — your Georgia LPN license works in all other NLC member states. Useful for LPNs near the Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Florida borders.
+ Do Georgia LPN programs have waitlists?
No — Georgia technical colleges use competitive admissions, not waitlists. Apply early with strong prerequisites and entrance exam scores.

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