Nursing programs in the Bryan-College Station area: what they cost and what they pay

Name: Nursing programs in the Bryan-College Station area: cost, pass rate and local pay
Creator: Program Outcomes

3 Board-approved programs in Bryan and Brenham. RN programs with published costs range from $13,590 to $13,590, and registered nurses here earn a median $83,090.

3 programs · 2 RN, 1 LVN · Updated Nov. 1, 2026

About this area

Blinn College publishes cost estimates for both its programs: about $13,600 for the associate degree in Bryan and about $11,300 for the LVN program in Brenham. Texas A&M's College of Nursing runs the area's bachelor's program but does not post a program total.

Programs

2 RN · 1 LVN

RN cost range

$13,590 to $13,590

Published estimates

RN median wage

$83,090

Bryan-College Station metro ³

LVN median wage

$60,020

Bryan-College Station metro ³

Compare LVN and RN paths here

Every program in the area

Grouped by license, then sorted by cost. Missing numbers sort last.

RN programs

Program	City	Cost	Pass rate	Length	Payback
Blinn College ADN	Bryan	$13,590	98.2%112 of 114	4 semesters	1.6 yrs
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Nursing BSN	Bryan	Not published	99.6%249 of 250	4 semesters	Can't calculate: cost

LVN programs

Program	City	Cost	Pass rate	Length	Payback
Blinn College LVN	Brenham	$11,323	100%50 of 50	10 to 11 months (two semesters plus summer)	1.9 yrs

Pass rates: ¹, ²

Quick findings

Lowest-cost RN program: Blinn College ADN, from $13,590.
Highest RN pass rate with 20+ test takers: Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Nursing BSN, 99.6% (249 of 250).
Largest program: Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Nursing BSN, with 250 first-time test takers in 2025.
Highest LVN pass rate with 20+ test takers: Blinn College LVN, 50 of 50.
RN vs LVN pay gap here: $23,070 a year at the median.

Generated from the table above. They change when the data does.

Two ways to become a nurse here

Using this area's real costs and wages.

Straight to RN

From $13,590

Blinn College ADN, 4 semesters (two-year course of study). Median RN pay $83,090.

LVN first, then bridge

$11,323 to start

Blinn College LVN, 10 to 11 months (two semesters plus summer). Median LVN pay $60,020 while you bridge.

Compare the two paths in detail

The local job picture

$83,090

RN median ³

$60,020

LVN median ³

Data coming soon

Projected yearly RN openings

Programs here are in Brenham and Bryan. Wages are for the College Station-Bryan, TX metropolitan area.

What changed

Nov 2026Updated: Blinn College ADN, Blinn College LVN.
Apr 2026Updated: Blinn College ADN, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Nursing BSN, Blinn College LVN.
Apr 2025Updated: Blinn College ADN, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Nursing BSN, Blinn College LVN.
Apr 2024Updated: Blinn College ADN, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Nursing BSN, Blinn College LVN.
Apr 2023Updated: Blinn College ADN, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Nursing BSN, Blinn College LVN.
Apr 2022Updated: Blinn College ADN, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Nursing BSN, Blinn College LVN.

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), College Station-Bryan, TX, May 2025.
Blinn College, ADN Traditional Program Costs, 2026-27 estimate.
Blinn College, Vocational Nursing Program Expenses, Undated 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