Best-value nursing programs in Texas
Programs that cost no more than the statewide median ($13,538 for RN, $11,323 for LVN) and beat the Texas first-time pass rate in 2025 (88.6% RN, 91.9% LVN). Data checked Nov. 4, 2026.
RN programs (18)
| Program | City | Cost | Pass rate | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee College ADN | Baytown | $6,333 | 95.1%39 of 41 | 2 years |
| Austin Community College ADN | Austin | $6,730 | 95.2%315 of 331 | 4 semesters |
| Dallas College ADN | Farmers Branch | $6,832* | 90.5%181 of 200 | 4 semesters |
| Alvin Community College ADN | Alvin | $8,100 | 95.3%81 of 85 | 2 years |
| Odessa College ADN | Odessa | $8,410 | 94.6%88 of 93 | 3 semesters |
| Lone Star ADN, CyFair | Cypress | $9,378*to $12,517 | 94.6%53 of 56 | Data coming soon |
| Lamar State College – Port Arthur ADN | Port Arthur | $9,733to $9,748 | 95.8%68 of 71 | 3 semesters |
| Midland College ADN | Midland | $9,735 | 95.2%60 of 63 | 4 semesters |
| Tyler Junior College ADN | Tyler | $9,796 | 91.0%182 of 200 | 24 months |
| McLennan Community College ADN | Waco | $10,149 | 95.3%82 of 86 | About 2 years after prerequisites (4 levels, 36 nursing credit hours) |
| Northeast Texas Community College ADN | Mt. Pleasant | $10,474* | 93.6%73 of 78 | 4 nursing semesters (2 years) after prerequisites |
| North Central Texas College ADN | Gainesville | $10,712 | 91.3%84 of 92 | Data coming soon |
| Wharton County Junior College ADN | Wharton | $11,178* | 94.7%54 of 57 | 2 years |
| Navarro College ADN | Corsicana | $11,475* | 90.3%65 of 72 | 2 years |
| Galveston College ADN | Galveston | $11,879 | 91.2%31 of 34 | Data coming soon |
| South Plains College ADN | Levelland | $12,130*to $15,550 | 92.5%62 of 67 | 4 semesters |
| Panola College ADN | Carthage | $13,265 | 94.4%51 of 54 | 24 months |
| Cisco College ADN | Abilene | $13,485to $13,845 | 97.1%33 of 34 | 3 semesters |
LVN programs (11)
| Program | City | Cost | Pass rate | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana College LVN | Texarkana | $6,710 | 100%45 of 45 | 1 year, 48 credit hours |
| Alvin Community College LVN | Alvin | $7,080 | 100%20 of 20 | 3 semesters |
| Collin College LVN | McKinney | $7,300 | 95.8%68 of 71 | 12 months |
| Austin Community College LVN | Austin | $7,482 | 97.6%81 of 83 | Data coming soon |
| Trinity Valley Community LVN, Terrell | Terrell | $7,818* | 95.2%20 of 21 | 1 year (3 terms, 46 credit hours) |
| North Central Texas College LVN | Gainesville | $8,559 | 100%65 of 65 | 12 months |
| Northeast Texas Community College LVN | Mount Pleasant | $9,249 | 100%22 of 22 | 3 semesters |
| Tyler Junior College LVN | Tyler | $10,205 | 93.1%95 of 102 | 12 months |
| Temple College LVN | Temple | $11,065*to $12,565 | 100%27 of 27 | 3 semesters |
| Victoria College LVN | Victoria | $11,150 | 94.4%51 of 54 | 1 year |
| Blinn College LVN | Brenham | $11,323 | 100%50 of 50 | 10 to 11 months (two semesters plus summer) |
How this list is built
A program qualifies when its published cost (lowest figure) is at or below the statewide median for its license and its 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rate, with at least 20 test takers, is at or above the Texas average. Listed from lowest cost. Campuses sharing one cost sheet appear once. An asterisk (*) next to a cost means the figure needed a note, for example tuition and fees only; tap it for details. Full methodology