LPN Bridge Education Programs in New Jersey
If you are an LPN seeking to become an RN, you should know your options before you choose a school. New Jersey has many LPN-RN (also called LPN Bridge) programs, each of which offers different degrees and comes at a unique cost and program length. An LPN-RN program could lead to an Associate Degree, a combined Associate Degree and Diploma in Nursing, or a Baccalaureate Degree. Familiarize yourself with what New Jersey’s LPN-RN programs have to offer in the table below. Click on school names for more information about specific programs.
NCLEX-RN Pass rates for different programs can be found at https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nur/Pages/NCLEX-RN.aspx.
LPN-RN Programs |
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Program Name |
Address |
Length of Program |
Approved/
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Degree/ Credits Earned |
Estimated Cost
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| Atlantic Cape Community College |
5100 Black Horse Pike |
4 semesters |
|
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) 66 credits |
$21,801.40 |
| Berkley College – Woodland Park |
44 Rifle Camp Rd. |
4 year |
|
Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) 120 credits |
$100,192 all included |
| Brookdale Community College |
765 Newman Springs Road |
5 semesters |
|
Diploma & AAS Nursing 68 credits.Offer dual admission with Georgian Court University and NJCU. |
In county–$145/credit. Out of county–$253.50/credit. Out of state–$278.50/credit |
| Chamberlain University |
630 U.S Highway1 |
3 years (9 semesters) |
|
BSN 122 credits |
$675/credit Total of $88,045 |
| Cumberland County College |
3322 College Drive |
15 months (4 Semesters) |
|
61 Credits | Country Residents $120/credit Out of County Residents $130/credit |
| Eastwick College – Ramsey Campus |
10 South Franklin Turnpike |
Day Program: 18 months |
|
Diploma in Nursing & AAS Degrees | $35,315.00 & Fees |
| Essex County College |
303 University Avenue |
16 months |
|
AAS Nursing 66 credits |
Tuition & Fees $166.50/credit 58 credit hrs at $9657.00 cost Additional 6 credits after completion of 2 Bridge course for a total of 66 credits. Additional $4500 in course fees Overall cost $14,157.00 not including uniforms, book, supplies, health insurance, medical clearance & CBC |
| Holy Name School of Nursing |
690 Teaneck Road |
5 semesters |
National League for Nursing
|
Diploma in Nursing & AAS Degree Transferable Credits St. Peters University | Approx. $19,110 1st year $17,745 2nd year Plus Fees |
| Jersey College |
564 US-46 |
Day Program: 18 months Evening Program: 24 months |
|
Diploma in Nursing & AAS Degree | $35,747.00 Tuition & Fees |
| JFK Muhlenberg Harold B and Dorothy A Synder Schools |
1200 Randolph Road |
3 semesters |
|
Diploma in Nursing & AAS Degree 75 credits |
$27,721 tuition, plus room & board On Campus Resident: $12,767 |
| Mercer County Community College |
1200 Old Trenton Rd |
Currently not accepting applications. LPN-RN on hold for curriculum review |
|
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) | Currently not accepting applications. |
| Ocean County College |
1 College Drive |
4 semesters |
|
AAS Nursing 64 credits |
In County $126/credit Out of County $189/ credit Out of State $252/credit |
| Passaic County Community College |
One College Boulevard |
4 semesters |
|
AAS Nursing 70 credits |
In County $126/credit Out of County $189/ credit Out of State $252/credit |
| Raritan Valley Community College |
118 Lamington Road |
One summer session and 1 year (2 semesters) |
|
AAS Nursing 68 credits |
In county (Hunterdon and Somerset): $153/credit Out of county: $198/credit Please see the following web site for additional financial information: https://www.raritanval.edu/paying-for-college/tuition-and-fees |
| Rowan College at Gloucester Count |
1400 Tanyard Rd |
1 year |
|
AAS Nursing 69 credits |
In County: $16,354 Out of County: $17,961 Out of State: $19,461 |
| St. Francis Medical Center |
601 Hamilton Avenue |
10 months | AAS Nursing 65 credits |
$10, 048.25 | |
| Salem Community College |
460 Hollywood Avenue |
1 year |
|
Diploma from SFMC, AAS from Mercer County Community College. 70 credits |
In County: $16,354 Out of County: $17,961 Out of State: $19,461 |
| Trinitas School of Nursing |
40 W Jersey Street |
4 semesters |
|
Diploma in Nursing & AAS Degree 75 credits |
$31,000 including all pre-requisites ($23,000 if completed) |
*Organizations that approve and/or accredit Practical Nursing Schools include:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (CNEA)
- New Jersey Board of Nursing (NJBON)