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Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, San Antonio costs $97,420. Here is what it pays back.

A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) in San Antonio, 3 years, year round (122 credits). In 2025, 23 of its 28 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.

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

Total cost
$97,420
School estimate 1
Pass rate
82.1%
23 of 28, 2025 2
Payback time
10.3 yrs
At 10% of local pay
Local wage
$94,370
RN median, San Antonio 6
Compare with other San Antonio area programsGrad earnings: Data coming soon

The short version

  • Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, San Antonio costs $60,340 more than Baptist Health System School of Health ADN, the lowest-cost RN path in the area.
  • Its 2025 pass rate of 82.1% was 6.5 points below the Texas average. In 2024 it was 12.7 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, $735 x 122 credits. Includes the general education courses. Chamberlain lists cheaper paths for students who transfer in credits (89 or 70 credits).

ItemCost
Tuition, $735 x 122 credits$89,670
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$97,420

Not included: living costs. Rates effective July 2026.

When it pays you back

If you set aside 10% of the San Antonio RN median wage, about $786 a month, the $97,420 cost is covered in about 10.3 years of work.

$9,437
Set aside per year (10% of $94,370) 6
$786
Per month
10.3 yrs
Until the $97,420 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.

PieceCostTime
PrerequisitesData coming soonData coming soon
Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, San Antonio$97,4203 years, year round (122 credits)
Living costs while in schoolNot included
Total before living costs$97,420 + prerequisites3 years, year round (122 credits) + prerequisites

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

Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?

In 2025, 23 of Chamberlain College of Nursing's 28 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate rose from 80.0% in 2024 to 82.1%. 2

Passed on the first try: 23Did not pass on the first try: 5

Bars start at 70% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 345

What nurses earn around San Antonio

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

$94,370
RN median wage, San Antonio metro 6
Data coming soon
25th to 75th percentile
Data coming soon
Projected yearly openings

How it compares in the San Antonio area

The 17 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.

See all 24 San Antonio area programs

Similar programs

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

Lower cost, same licenseBaptist Health System School of Health ADNThe same RN license for $60,340 less, in San Antonio.$37,080 · 76.8% pass (172 of 224)Shorter programECPI University ADNAbout 18 months, compared with about 36 here.Cost coming soon · 88.9% pass (8 of 9)Higher pass rateSt. Philip’s College ADN95.7% passed on the first try in 2025, compared with 82.1% here.Cost coming soon · 95.7% pass (22 of 23)Degree optionGalen College of Nursing ADNGraduate with an ADN instead.Cost coming soon · 81.9% pass (847 of 1034)

Program facts

Length
3 years, year round (122 credits)
Schedule
Hybrid, with day, evening and weekend options; no prerequisites needed to start
Entrance exam
HESI A2 (ACT, SAT or TEAS scores can be used instead)
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
Visit Chamberlain College of Nursing's program page ↗
LVN first, or straight to RN?

The lowest-cost LVN program ($20,140) costs less than the lowest-cost RN program ($37,080).

Compare the two paths

What changed

  • Nov 2026Total cost recorded from the school's estimate (rates effective July 2026): $97,420.
  • Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 82.1% (23 of 28).
  • Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 80.0% (48 of 60).
  • Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 87.5% (56 of 64).
  • Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 76.5% (26 of 34).

Sources and dates

  1. Chamberlain University, San Antonio campus page, Tuition & Fees, Rates effective July 2026.
  2. Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2025 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.13), April 2026.
  3. Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2024 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2025, item 3.2.12), April 2025.
  4. Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2023 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2024, item 3.2.15), April 2024.
  5. Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2022 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2023, item 3.2.5), April 2023.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, May 2025.

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