Arizona College of Nursing BSN costs $114,939. Here is what it pays back.
A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) in Dallas, 9 semesters (about 144 weeks). In 2025, 65 of its 94 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.
The short version
- Arizona College of Nursing BSN costs $108,107 more than Dallas College ADN, the lowest-cost RN path in the area.
- Its 2025 pass rate of 69.1% was 19.5 points below the Texas average. In 2024 it was 4.1 points below.
These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them
Where the money goes
Nine of every ten dollars goes to tuition, dallas ($900 per credit hour). The catalog lists Dallas tuition of $108,000 and total charges of $114,939; the resource fee covers textbooks, scrubs, ATI review, the first background and drug screens, and the Pearson VUE NCLEX fee. The catalog does not itemize the full $6,939 difference between tuition and total charges. Variable costs outside the total include a $49 registration fee, physical exam and immunizations ($200 to $300), liability insurance, clinical equipment, and licensure background check and fingerprint fees.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition, Dallas ($900 per credit hour) | $108,000 |
| Resource fee ($700 per semester) and other charges in the catalog total | $6,939 |
| Total 1 | $114,939 |
Not included: prerequisite courses and living costs. Rates effective Aug 31, 2026.
When it pays you back
If you set aside 10% of the Dallas RN median wage, about $845 a month, the $114,939 cost is covered in about 11.3 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 |
| Arizona College of Nursing BSN, including licensing fees | $114,939 | 9 semesters (about 144 weeks) |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | $114,939 + prerequisites | 9 semesters (about 144 weeks) + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?
In 2025, 65 of Arizona College of Nursing's 94 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate fell from 88.6% in 2024 to 69.1%, a larger drop than the statewide average. 2
Bars start at 60% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 3456
What nurses earn around Dallas
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the Dallas area
The 10 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas College ADN | $6,832 | 90.5%181 of 200 | 0.7 yrs |
| Trinity Valley Community College ADN | $10,605 | 87.6%120 of 137 | 1.0 yrs |
| Navarro College ADN | $11,475 | 90.3%65 of 72 | 1.1 yrs |
| Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, Irving | $101,080 | 82.4%84 of 102 | 10.0 yrs |
| West Coast University Texas BSN | $113,979 | 92.2%213 of 231 | 11.2 yrs |
| Arizona College of Nursing BSN (this program) | $114,939 | 69.1%65 of 94 | 11.3 yrs |
| Collin College ADN | Not published | 94.7%230 of 243 | Can't calculate: cost |
| South College Dallas ADN | Not published | Data coming soon | Can't calculate: cost |
| Baylor University BSN | Not published | 96.1%348 of 362 | Can't calculate: cost |
| East Texas A&M University BSN | Not published | 79.2%38 of 48 | Can't calculate: cost |
Similar programs
Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.
Program facts
- Length
- 9 semesters (about 144 weeks)
- Schedule
- On campus in Dallas, full time
- Starts
- Six starts a year (January, March, May, late June, August and October)
- Before you apply
- High school diploma or equivalent with a 2.75 GPA (or a 2.75 college GPA on 12 or more credits), plus a passing HESI A2 score and background check; no separate prerequisite courses are required before admission.
- Entrance exam
- HESI A2 (weighted composite of 60%)
- Credential
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), eligible for NCLEX-RN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Private career school
The lowest-cost LVN program ($3,966) costs less than the lowest-cost RN program ($6,832).
What changed
- Nov 2026Total cost recorded from the school's estimate (rates effective Aug 31, 2026): $114,939.
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 69.1% (65 of 94).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 88.6% (39 of 44).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 94.9% (37 of 39).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 96.6% (28 of 29).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 92.9% (13 of 14).
Sources and dates
- Arizona College of Nursing, BSN Catalog No26 V5 effective May 4, 2026 (PDF), Rates effective Aug 31, 2026.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2025 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.13), April 2026.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2024 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2025, item 3.2.12), April 2025.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2023 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2024, item 3.2.15), April 2024.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2022 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2023, item 3.2.5), April 2023.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2021 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (covers Oct. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021) (Board Meeting, April 2022, item 3.2.6), April 2022.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, 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