Angelina College ADN: cost, pass rate and local pay

Is it a fit for you?

Based on the program's schedule, length and requirements.

• +Good fit: You have finished, or can finish, the 7 prerequisite courses.
• −Less of a fit: You need a bachelor's degree at graduation.

What it costs

Angelina College does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). Angelina College publishes per-credit tuition only ($70 per credit in district plus a $38 per credit institutional fee for 2026-27) and per-course nursing fees, not a program total. Ask the program directly for its cost sheet; contact details are on its page.

For comparison only, not this program's price: the 31 Texas public community college RN programs that publish a cost range from $4,440 to $18,297, with a median of $10,820. How we compare

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.

We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost

Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?

In 2025, 56 of Angelina College's 58 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate fell from 96.8% in 2024 to 96.6%, a smaller drop than the statewide average. ¹

Bars start at 65% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: ²³⁴⁵

What nurses earn around Lufkin-Nacogdoches

Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.

How it compares in the Lufkin-Nacogdoches area

The 2 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.

See all 4 Lufkin-Nacogdoches area programs

Similar programs

Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.

Program facts

Length

Two calendar years (AAS, 60 credit hours)

Schedule

In person; Lufkin campus only

Before you apply

STSU 0300, PSYC 2301 or 2314, ENGL 1301, BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2420 and RNSG 1208 with a C or better, a 2.5 prerequisite GPA, and 90% or higher on a dosage calculation test.

Entrance exam

Standardized admission exam with benchmark score (exam not named) plus a dosage calculation test

Credential

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), eligible for NCLEX-RN

Board approval status

Data coming soon

Accreditation

Data coming soon

Sector

Public community college

What changed

• Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 96.6% (56 of 58).
• Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 96.8% (60 of 62).
• Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 98.0% (49 of 50).
• Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 80.0% (52 of 65).
• Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 74.0% (54 of 73).