Alvin Community College LVN costs $7,080. Here is what it pays back.
A vocational nursing (LVN) certificate in Alvin, 3 semesters (44 credit hours). In 2025, 20 of its 20 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN.
The short version
- It has the lowest published cost of the 4 LVN programs in the Houston area that publish one, $1,785 less than the next lowest, Galveston College LVN.
- Its 2025 pass rate of 100% was 8.1 points above the Texas average. In 2024 it was 6.7 points above.
These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them
Where the money goes
The school's estimate, in 5 parts. In-district total. The school lists $9,324 out of district and $11,656 out of state. Additional expenses include an optional $68 NCLEX-PN review course; physical exam, immunizations, health insurance and transportation are listed as varying and are not included.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition, 3 semesters, 44 credits (in district) | $2,244 |
| General fees | $1,103 |
| Course fees | $1,612 |
| Required texts | $1,007 |
| Additional expenses (uniform, lab supplies, background checks, CPR, HESI, licensure, NCLEX-PN, pin, cap and gown) | $1,114 |
| Total 1 | $7,080 |
Not included: prerequisite courses and living costs. Undated estimate.
When it pays you back
If you set aside 10% of the Houston LVN median wage, about $531 a month, the $7,080 cost is covered in about 1.1 years of work.
Before taxes and loan interest, and assuming work starts right after licensing. Red is money still owed to yourself; green is money ahead. Why we use 10%
The real cost of getting licensed
The program price is not the whole bill. Here is what stands between today and a license, with what we know and what we don't.
| Piece | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites (see requirements, plus an entrance exam) | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| Alvin Community College LVN, including licensing fees | $7,080 | 3 semesters (44 credit hours) |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | $7,080 + prerequisites | 3 semesters (44 credit hours) + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-PN?
In 2025, 20 of Alvin Community College's 20 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN. Its rate held steady from 100% in 2024 to 100%. 2
Bars start at 80% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 3456
What LVNs earn around Houston
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the Houston area
The 15 programs in the area that lead to an LVN license.
Program facts
- Length
- 3 semesters (44 credit hours)
- Starts
- Summer
- Before you apply
- No prerequisite courses; applicants need college admission, TSI readiness and a HESI A2 score of at least 70 on Reading and 65 cumulative.
- Entrance exam
- HESI A2
- Credential
- Vocational Nursing (LVN) certificate, eligible for NCLEX-PN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Public community college
The lowest-cost RN program ($6,333) costs less than the lowest-cost LVN program ($7,080).
What changed
- Nov 2026Total cost recorded from the school's estimate (undated estimate): $7,080.
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 100% (20 of 20).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 100% (20 of 20).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 100% (27 of 27).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 100% (21 of 21).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 100% (21 of 21).
Sources and dates
- Alvin College, Traditional LVN Program Costs, Undated estimate.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2025 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.12), April 2026.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2024 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2025, item 3.2.11), April 2025.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2023 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2024, item 3.2.14), April 2024.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2022 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2023, item 3.2.6), April 2023.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2021 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2022, item 3.2.7), April 2022.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, May 2025.
Every number was checked against its source on Nov. 1, 2026. Spot an error? Report it. Program Outcomes is independent and not affiliated with any school or the Texas Board of Nursing. Our independence policy