Nursing programs in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area: what they cost and what they pay
6 Board-approved programs in Beaumont, Orange and Port Arthur. RN programs with published costs range from $9,733 to $9,733, and registered nurses here earn a median $81,180.
Three Lamar campuses cover this area: Lamar University's BSN in Beaumont, the Lamar Institute of Technology's associate degree, and the two Lamar State Colleges in Orange and Port Arthur. Only Lamar State College Port Arthur publishes a program cost, about $9,700 for its LVN-to-RN associate degree before prerequisites.
Every program in the area
Grouped by license, then sorted by cost. Missing numbers sort last.
| Program | City | Cost | Pass rate | Length | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar State College – Port Arthur ADN | Port Arthur | $9,733to $9,748 | 95.8%68 of 71 | 3 semesters | 1.2 yrs |
| Lamar Institute of Technology ADN | Beaumont | Not published | Data coming soon | 4 semesters | Can't calculate: cost |
| Lamar State College – Orange ADN | Orange | Not published | 86.1%31 of 36 | Data coming soon | Can't calculate: cost |
| Lamar University BSN | Beaumont | Not published | 91.7%110 of 120 | Four-year program | Can't calculate: cost |
| Program | City | Cost | Pass rate | Length | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar State LVN, Orange | Orange | Not published | 89.1%49 of 55 | Data coming soon | Can't calculate: cost |
| Lamar State LVN, Port Arthur | Port Arthur | Not published | 93.3%70 of 75 | One year, 3 semesters (50 credit hours) | Can't calculate: cost |
Quick findings
- Lowest-cost RN program: Lamar State College – Port Arthur ADN, from $9,733. It also had the highest RN pass rate in the area in 2025, 95.8%.
- Largest program: Lamar University BSN, with 120 first-time test takers in 2025.
- Highest LVN pass rate with 20+ test takers: Lamar State LVN, Port Arthur, 70 of 75.
- RN vs LVN pay gap here: $22,590 a year at the median.
Generated from the table above. They change when the data does.
The local job picture
Programs here are in Beaumont, Orange, and Port Arthur. Wages are for the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metropolitan area.
What changed
- Nov 2026Updated: Lamar State College – Port Arthur ADN.
- Apr 2026Updated: Lamar State College – Orange ADN, Lamar State College – Port Arthur ADN, Lamar University BSN, Lamar State LVN, Orange, Lamar State LVN, Port Arthur.
- Apr 2025Updated: Lamar State College – Orange ADN, Lamar State College – Port Arthur ADN, Lamar University BSN, Lamar State LVN, Orange, Lamar State LVN, Port Arthur.
- Apr 2024Updated: Lamar State College – Orange ADN, Lamar State College – Port Arthur ADN, Lamar University BSN, Lamar State LVN, Orange, Lamar State LVN, Port Arthur.
- Apr 2023Updated: Lamar State College – Orange ADN, Lamar State College – Port Arthur ADN, Lamar University BSN, Lamar State LVN, Orange, Lamar State LVN, Port Arthur.
- Apr 2022Updated: Lamar State College – Orange ADN, Lamar State College – Port Arthur ADN, Lamar University BSN, Lamar State LVN, Orange, Lamar State LVN, Port Arthur.
Sources and dates
- 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 2025 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.12), April 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, May 2025.
- Lamar State College Port Arthur, ADN Spring 2027 Application Packet (PDF), 2024-25 estimate.
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