Stepful College

LPN-to-RN

City Campus

Associate Degree

LPN-to-RN

Accredited by Institutionally accredited by ABHES.

Classes are held on campus with hands-on instruction.

$21,000

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Financial aid is not available for this program.

LPN-to-RN is an Associate Degree program offered by Stepful College in St. Louis, MO. Tuition is $21,000 total.

Program Overview

Become an RN in 12 Months

Build on your practical nursing experience through advanced coursework, simulation, and clinical training designed to prepare you for greater responsibility in patient care and the NCLEX-RN. Students are required to hold an LPN license prior to enrollment.

Admission Requirements and Process

Respiratory Therapy

The Admissions Process

What to expect during enrollment

Your admissions representative will guide you through each step, help you understand your program's requirements, and answer questions as you prepare to enroll.

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General Requirements

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2Apply and submit your requirementsComplete your application and provide the transcripts, licenses, entrance exams, screenings, or supporting documents required for your…
3Finalize your enrollmentWork with Admissions and Financial Aid to review your next steps, complete the enrollment process, and prepare to begin your program.

Application Process

1
Submit Application
Complete the online application form with your personal information and educational background.
2
Submit Transcripts
Provide official high school transcripts or GED certificate. Some programs may require additional documentation.
3
Financial Aid
Complete the FAFSA to determine eligibility for federal financial aid. Meet with a financial aid advisor to review your options.
Complete FAFSA Application
4
Enrollment
Once accepted, complete enrollment paperwork, register for classes, and attend orientation.

School Information

Stepful College

stepfulcollege.edu

Campus Location

City Campus

909 South Taylor Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63110

Why Accreditation Is Important

A reliable indicator of quality
Approved program of study
Qualified instructors
Recognition by employers nationwide

Accreditations

Institutionally accredited by ABHES

Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information

Total Program Tuition

≈ $21,000

Understand your program costs

Tuition is charged per credit. Additional costs are spread throughout the program and may include textbooks, uniforms, technology, laboratory expenses, clinical requirements, and licensure costs. Financial aid, scholarships, and payment options may be available to eligible students.

Additional cost & aid information

Additional program costs
Uniforms, drug screening, a student kit, technology fees, laboratory fees, and program-specific expenses are currently estimated at approximately $5,340 across the program.
These costs are not all due at once.
Textbooks
Estimated textbook costs are approximately $1,260 across the program.
Admissions and licensure costs
Current listed costs include a $100 LPN-to-RN HESI entrance exam, a $45 background check, and an estimated $262 post-graduation licensure cost. A $75 enrollment fee applies but is waived for returning students and alumni.
Financial aid
Federal financial aid and workforce funding may be available to eligible students.
Scholarships
Stepful College offers institutional scholarships for eligible students, with awards based on each scholarship's requirements and available funding.
Payment options
Students may be able to arrange a payment plan for balances not covered by financial aid.

Career Outcomes

Where an RN career can take you

Registered nurses provide and coordinate care across a wide range of healthcare environments.

Expanding opportunities

Registered nurses can pursue different patient populations, clinical specialties, leadership roles, and advanced nursing education as their careers develop.

What to expect as a Stepful College student

As an LPN, you already understand what it means to care for patients, respond when their condition changes, and support them through difficult moments. Becoming an RN allows you to build on that foundation with broader clinical knowledge, stronger assessment skills, and greater responsibility for planning and coordinating care.

The LPN-to-RN program develops the clinical reasoning, communication, and advanced nursing skills needed to provide safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Care for patients across medical-surgical, maternal, pediatric, mental health, and community settings

Build on your previous practical nursing education through prerequisite coursework, advanced nursing study, simulation, and 180 hours of clinical practicum experience.

Prerequisite Coursework Strengthening Your Science Foundation Complete required coursework in Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II, and an approved mathematics course before progressing into the advanced nursing sequence.

Complete required coursework in Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II, and an approved mathematics course before progressing into the advanced nursing sequence.