Baptist Health System LVN costs $20,140. Here is what it pays back.
A vocational nursing (LVN) certificate in San Antonio, 3 semesters (about one year). In 2025, 41 of its 47 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN.
The short version
- It has the lowest published cost of the 2 LVN programs in the San Antonio area that publish one, $4,200 less than the next lowest, Galen College of Nursing LVN.
- Its 2025 pass rate of 87.2% was 4.7 points below the Texas average. In 2024 it was 14.3 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
Three of every four dollars goes to tuition. Program tuition, fees and books as listed in the 2026-27 catalog.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,050 |
| Fees | $4,500 |
| Books | $590 |
| Total 1 | $20,140 |
Not included: prerequisite courses and living costs. 2026-27 catalog.
When it pays you back
If you set aside 10% of the San Antonio LVN median wage, about $519 a month, the $20,140 cost is covered in about 3.2 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 | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| Baptist Health System LVN | $20,140 | 3 semesters (about one year) |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | $20,140 + prerequisites | 3 semesters (about one year) + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-PN?
In 2025, 41 of Baptist Health System's 47 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN. Its rate rose from 78.9% in 2024 to 87.2%. 2
Bars start at 70% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 3456
What LVNs earn around San Antonio
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the San Antonio area
The 7 programs in the area that lead to an LVN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health System LVN (this program) | $20,140 | 87.2%41 of 47 | 3.2 yrs |
| Galen College of Nursing LVN | $24,340 | 92.8%544 of 586 | 3.9 yrs |
| Hallmark University LVN | Not published | 88.9%8 of 9 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Schreiner University LVN | Not published | 100%5 of 5 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Southwest Texas Junior College LVN | Not published | 80.0%32 of 40 | Can't calculate: cost |
| St. Philip’s College LVN | Not published | 95.5%63 of 66 | Can't calculate: cost |
| The Institute of Allied Health LVN | Not published | 78.6%11 of 14 | Can't calculate: cost |
Similar programs
Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.
Program facts
- Length
- 3 semesters (about one year)
- Schedule
- Blended (in person and online), daytime
- Credential
- Vocational Nursing (LVN) certificate, eligible for NCLEX-PN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Hospital-based school
The lowest-cost LVN program ($20,140) costs less than the lowest-cost RN program ($37,080).
What changed
- Nov 2026Total cost recorded from the school's estimate (2026-27 catalog): $20,140.
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 87.2% (41 of 47).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 78.9% (30 of 38).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 83.3% (5 of 6).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 95.2% (20 of 21).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 95.7% (22 of 23).
Sources and dates
- Baptist Health System School of Health Professions, 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, tuition and fees (PDF), 2026-27 catalog.
- 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), San Antonio-New Braunfels, 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