Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, Houston costs $101,080. Here is what it pays back.

A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) in Houston, 9 semesters of year-round study, 122 credit hours. In 2025, 155 of its 183 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) · Houston, Texas · Updated Nov. 1, 2026

Same program, 2 campuses

Chamberlain College of Nursing runs this BSN program at 2 campuses with the same published cost. Each campus reports its own pass rate:

Houston (this page): 84.7% (155 of 183) in 2025
Pearland: 81.0% (136 of 168) in 2025

Total cost

$101,080

School estimate ¹

Pass rate

84.7%

155 of 183, 2025 ²

Payback time

10.1 yrs

At 10% of local pay

Local wage

$99,830

RN median, Houston ⁷

Compare with other Houston area programsGrad earnings: Data coming soon

The short version

Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, Houston costs $94,747 more than Lee College ADN, the lowest-cost RN path in the area.
Its 2025 pass rate of 84.7% was 3.9 points below the Texas average. In 2024 it was 10.0 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, $765 x 122 credits. Includes the general education courses. Chamberlain lists cheaper paths for students who transfer in credits (89 or 70 credits).

Item	Cost
Tuition, $765 x 122 credits	$93,330
Student services charge, 18 sessions	$4,230
Student activity fee	$270
Background check, fingerprints and drug screen	$200
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment (school estimate)	$2,700
NCLEX prep fee	$350
Total ¹	$101,080

Not included: living costs. Rates effective July 2026.

When it pays you back

If you set aside 10% of the Houston RN median wage, about $832 a month, the $101,080 cost is covered in about 10.1 years of work.

−$101,080

End of school

−$91,097

After year 1

−$81,114

After year 2

−$71,131

After year 3

−$61,148

After year 4

−$51,165

After year 5

−$41,182

After year 6

$9,983

Set aside per year (10% of $99,830) ⁷

$832

Per month

10.1 yrs

Until the $101,080 is covered ¹

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
Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, Houston	$101,080	9 semesters of year-round study, 122 credit hours
Living costs while in school	Not included
Total before living costs	$101,080 + prerequisites	9 semesters of year-round study, 122 credit hours + prerequisites

We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost

Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?

In 2025, 155 of Chamberlain College of Nursing's 183 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate rose from 82.7% in 2024 to 84.7%. ²

Passed on the first try: 155Did not pass on the first try: 28

2025

This program84.7%

Texas88.6%

2024

This program82.7%

Texas92.7%

2023

This program81.9%

Texas91.2%

2022

This program81.9%

Texas84.3%

2021

This program91.7%

Texas86.7%

Bars start at 75% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: ³⁴⁵⁶

What nurses earn around Houston

Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.

$99,830

RN median wage, Houston metro ⁷

Data coming soon

25th to 75th percentile

Data coming soon

Projected yearly openings

How it compares in the Houston area

The 28 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.

Program	Cost	Pass rate	Payback
Lee College ADN	$6,333	95.1%39 of 41	0.6 yrs
Alvin Community College ADN	$8,100	95.3%81 of 85	0.8 yrs
Lone Star ADN, CyFair	$9,378to $12,517	94.6%53 of 56	0.9 yrsto 1.3 yrs
Lone Star ADN, Kingwood	$9,378to $12,517	89.1%90 of 101	0.9 yrsto 1.3 yrs
Lone Star ADN, Montgomery	$9,378to $12,517	92.3%48 of 52	0.9 yrsto 1.3 yrs
Lone Star ADN, North Harris	$9,378to $12,517	84.9%90 of 106	0.9 yrsto 1.3 yrs
Lone Star ADN, Tomball	$9,378to $12,517	92.9%39 of 42	0.9 yrsto 1.3 yrs
Wharton County Junior College ADN	$11,178	94.7%54 of 57	1.1 yrs
Galveston College ADN	$11,879	91.2%31 of 34	1.2 yrs
Sam Houston State University BSN	$34,700	95.5%169 of 177	3.5 yrs
The College of Health Care Professions ADN	$42,500	64.3%9 of 14	4.3 yrs
University of St. Thomas Accelerated BSN	$66,845	71.0%164 of 231	6.7 yrs
Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, Pearland	$97,420	81.0%136 of 168	9.8 yrs
Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, Houston (this program)	$101,080	84.7%155 of 183	10.1 yrs
Brazosport College ADN	Not published	83.7%36 of 43	Can't calculate: cost
College of the Mainland ADN	Not published	84.1%69 of 82	Can't calculate: cost
Houston City College ADN	Not published	Data coming soon	Can't calculate: cost
San Jacinto ADN, Central	Not published	93.0%174 of 187	Can't calculate: cost
San Jacinto ADN, South	Not published	95.7%67 of 70	Can't calculate: cost
Texas Health School ADN	Not published	90.9%10 of 11	Can't calculate: cost
Denver College of Nursing BSN	Not published	66.7%32 of 48	Can't calculate: cost
Houston Christian University BSN	Not published	97.8%45 of 46	Can't calculate: cost
Prairie View A&M University BSN	Not published	91.9%57 of 62	Can't calculate: cost
University of Houston College of Nursing BSN	Not published	100%67 of 67	Can't calculate: cost
University of St. Thomas School of Nursing BSN	Not published	76.9%40 of 52	Can't calculate: cost
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston BSN	Not published	95.4%209 of 219	Can't calculate: cost
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston BSN	Not published	95.6%263 of 275	Can't calculate: cost
Western Governors University BSN	Not published	75.2%109 of 145	Can't calculate: cost

See all 43 Houston area programs

Similar programs

Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.

Lower cost, same licenseLee College ADNThe same RN license for $94,747 less, in Baytown.$6,333 · 95.1% pass (39 of 41)Shorter programUniversity of St. Thomas Accelerated BSNAbout 12 months, compared with about 36 here.$66,845 · 71.0% pass (164 of 231)Higher pass rateUniversity of Houston College of Nursing BSN100% passed on the first try in 2025, compared with 84.7% here.Cost coming soon · 100% pass (67 of 67)Degree optionAlvin Community College ADNGraduate with an ADN instead, for $92,980 less at its lowest published price.$8,100 · 95.3% pass (81 of 85)

Program facts

Length: 9 semesters of year-round study, 122 credit hours
Schedule: Day and evening/weekend options; no prerequisites needed to start
Entrance exam: HESI A2
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

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LVN first, or straight to RN?

The lowest-cost RN program ($6,333) costs less than the lowest-cost LVN program ($7,080).

Compare the two paths

What changed

Nov 2026Total cost recorded from the school's estimate (rates effective July 2026): $101,080.
Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 84.7% (155 of 183).
Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 82.7% (191 of 231).
Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 81.9% (149 of 182).
Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 81.9% (122 of 149).
Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 91.7% (88 of 96).

Sources and dates

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