LPN-to-ASN Program
At Nightingale, you can achieve your nursing career goals on your life’s schedule.
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Connect with an admissions advisor to discuss your next steps. Application deadline for Spring Semester 2027: Oct. 25, 2026, 11:59 p.m. MT.
Advance Your Nursing Career, Your Way
Nightingale’s LPN-to-ASN Program is designed for licensed practical and vocational nurses balancing life’s responsibilities. Through flexible online coursework, immersive VR simulations, and supervised on-ground field experiences (SOFEs), learners build the skills and confidence needed to prepare for the NCLEX-RN® exam.
- No waitlists *
- Supervised in-person field experiences
- Three start windows per year: fall, spring, and summer semesters
- NWCCU-accredited institution
- NLN CNEA-accredited LPN-to-ASN Program
- Award-winning support from enrollment to licensure
* Qualified applicants may begin with the next available start date. Enrollment is subject to program availability in the applicant's state, entrance assessment results, and all other admissions requirements.
Why Learners Come to Nightingale
Faster entry, transfer credits, hands-on SOFEs, and flexible online learning help learners stay on track while working toward completing the LPN-to-ASN Program.
No Waitlists
At Nightingale, a waitlist won’t delay your nursing career—as soon as you’re ready to start, we’re ready for you. Spring Semester 2027 begins Jan. 11; the deadline for entry is Oct. 25, 2026, 11:59 p.m. MT.
Transfer-Friendly Admissions
Bring your previous college experience with you—we’ll review eligible coursework to maximize transfer opportunities and get you closer to completing the LPN-to-ASN Program.
Complete in Four Semesters
Nightingale College’s LPN-to-ASN Program is designed to be completed within four semesters. The College offers three enrollment windows per year: fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Flexible Online Learning
Complete coursework online with the flexibility to learn where you are while staying on track through structured semesters and faculty support.
VR Simulations
Build confidence and clinical judgment through AI-enhanced VR scenarios designed for practice, repetition, and continuous improvement.
In-Person Field Experiences
Supervised on-ground field experiences (SOFEs) are Nightingale's faculty-led, in-person clinical experiences completed with healthcare partners across the United States.
Hear It from Real Learners
Whether they’re career changers, parents, first-generation college graduates, or working healthcare professionals, Nightingale learners share the same goal: becoming nurses.
Spring Semester 2027 Starts Jan. 11
No delays or waitlists. Apply by Oct. 25, 2026, and take the next step toward becoming a nurse.
Award-Winning Support
Dedicated Support Team
Work one-on-one with a Learner Support Services strategist who helps you navigate academics, schedules, and life challenges throughout your program.
- Personalized learner guidance
- Support from enrollment to licensure
Academic and Personal Resources
Access tutoring, writing support, library resources, technology assistance, and referrals to services that help remove barriers to success.
- Tutoring and writing support
- Community resource referrals
NCLEX Success Coaching
Prepare for licensure with personalized coaching, readiness assessments, and review resources designed to help you approach the NCLEX-RN® with confidence.
- One-on-one success coaching
- NCLEX readiness assessments
LPN-to-ASN Program Overview
Find out how Nightingale combines online learning, immersive simulations, supervised on-ground field experiences, and personalized support to prepare learners for the NCLEX-RN® and a career in nursing.
Nightingale College offers its LPN-to-ASN Program in Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. For more information regarding licensure, please visit the Professional Licensure Disclosure.
- Online Curriculum
- Virtual Simulations and Labs
- In-Person Field Experiences
- The Capstone Project: Leadership at Work
- Wraparound Support
Online Curriculum
Nightingale College prepares learners for the NCLEX-RN® through an innovative, online, concept-based curriculum that develops the clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills needed for modern nursing practice.
Four key learning areas:
- Concept-Based Theory: Develops critical thinking and reasoning by helping learners connect big-picture nursing concepts to real-world situations.
- Intervention Skill-Based Preparation: Builds the foundational knowledge and skills needed to participate confidently in hands-on supervised on-ground field experiences.
- Case-Based Learning: Uses realistic patient scenarios to strengthen clinical judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Direct Focused Care Preparation: Prepares learners to confidently deliver patient-centered care in healthcare settings.
Virtual Simulations and Labs
Virtual Simulations
Nightingale College uses VR headsets to help learners build confidence and become more comfortable in clinical settings through applying nursing concepts in realistic patient care scenarios. Developed in-house, our AI-enhanced simulations create unique, repeatable experiences that help learners build muscle memory, strengthen clinical reasoning, and reach mastery faster.
Labs
Develop hands-on nursing skills through a series of at-home lab experiences supported by mailed lab kits. Learners practice course-specific skills such as wound care, IV therapy, and suturing to build confidence before applying them in clinical settings.
In-Person Field Experiences
Nightingale College partners with healthcare associates across Utah and the nation to provide supervised on-ground field experiences (SOFEs) for LPN-to-ASN learners. You will apply the theories and skills you learn through online didactic instruction in real-world nursing situations under the supervision of Nightingale College faculty.
SOFE healthcare facilities are conveniently located across the country. Please note that the College cannot guarantee a specific SOFE site, schedule, faculty placement, or geographic location.
The Capstone Project: Leadership at Work
Through our LPN-to-ASN Program’s Capstone Project, learners begin to apply the skills and knowledge they gain during their coursework while they are still in school. Every LPN-to-ASN learner is required to complete a Capstone Project during their time at Nightingale College.
Learners will select an employer-focused topic and identify potential proposal topics, such as the importance of handwashing, tactics to reduce patient falls, and methods to reduce medication errors by nurses.
Wraparound Support
Nightingale College provides access to a full-time NCLEX success coach who works with learners one-on-one and in group training sessions to help them prepare for the NCLEX-RN® exam.
Learners at Nightingale College can access our Beacon Award-winning wraparound support services from the moment they enroll. We invest time, effort, and resources into counseling and feedback systems for our learners. We provide support and safety nets to aid in the successful completion of your program wherever possible, and Nightingale will be there for you even after you graduate.
Nightingale's Mission
Nightingale College was founded on the belief that nursing education should be accessible to learners from all backgrounds and life stages. Through innovative learning experiences, learner-centered support, and a commitment to expanding access, we're helping prepare the next generation of nurses to serve their communities.
Nightingale Is Fully Accredited
Programmatically Accredited
The Licensed Practical Nurse-to-Associate of Science in Nursing Program at Nightingale College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and is built upon the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice. For more information regarding licensure, please visit our Professional Licensure Disclosure.
Institutionally Accredited
Nightingale College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
Spring Semester 2027 Starts Jan. 11
No waitlists. Apply by October 25, 2026, and take the next step toward becoming a nurse.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tuition and Fees
Tuition for the LPN-to-ASN program is $825 per semester credit.
Tuition does not include the nonrefundable application fee of $150. The College reserves the right to change its tuition and fees at any time, with a 30-day notice.
A tuition waiver of $55 per semester credit will be applied to the accounts of the College’s LPN-to-ASN graduates when tuition is charged and awarded after graduation. There are also additional fees for some courses in the LPN-to-ASN Program. A current schedule of these fees can be found in the College Catalog.
View the LPN-to-ASN academic year (two semesters) cost of attendance (COA):
Financial Estimate
With a financial estimate, you can see the total cost of attending Nightingale College as well as the calculation of your housing and food consumption. That is not an amount you will pay to the College; it’s an estimate of your total cost of living while attending college.
Financial Aid
Our financial aid staff will work individually with learners to explore all options for funding their education. Also, creating a college savings plan can help get you started on the right path when it comes to financial aid. Click here to review a basic template.
All financial arrangements must be made prior to the first day of class, and learners must meet all financial aid requirements at the time of graduation for release of transcripts, diploma, and participation in the commencement ceremony. The learner has the responsibility for planning and paying for college. Financial aid includes resources such as:
- Scholarships
- Prepaid college savings plans
- Personal savings
- Personal income
- Institutional, state, and Federal Student Aid (FSA)
For further information on financial aid, program requirements, or other specific questions, you can request information here. Check and download our complete College Catalog.
For questions regarding admissions into the program or financial aid, speak directly with an admissions or financial aid advisor at 801-689-2160.
Scholarships and Resources
Nightingale College understands the importance of pursuing an LPN-to-ASN degree and offers several scholarships that can be applied to your learner account upon enrollment in the program. All applicants are required to meet with the financial aid department to review their individual financial aid opportunities.