The cheapest nursing programs in Texas
Ranked by each school's own published cost estimate. Of 219 Board-approved programs, 93 publish a cost; the median RN program that does costs $13,538 and the median LVN program $11,323. Data checked Nov. 4, 2026.
Cheapest RN programs (ADN, BSN and diploma)
| Program | City | Cost | Pass rate | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County College ADN | Fort Worth | $4,440* | 82.7%353 of 427 | 2 years |
| 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 |
| Trinity Valley Community College ADN | Kaufman | $10,605 | 87.6%120 of 137 | 2 years |
| El Paso Community College ADN | El Paso | $10,698 | 86.0%135 of 157 | 4 semesters |
| North Central Texas College ADN | Gainesville | $10,712 | 91.3%84 of 92 | Data coming soon |
Cheapest LVN programs
| Program | City | Cost | Pass rate | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County College LVN | Fort Worth | $3,330* | 100%14 of 14 | 3 semesters |
| Dallas College LVN | Dallas | $3,966* | 90.5%19 of 21 | About 12 months (two 16-week semesters and two 5-week summer sessions, 43 credit hours) |
| 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) |
| Midland College LVN | Midland | $8,000 | 100%8 of 8 | 12 months |
| El Paso Community College at Mission Del Paso LVN | El Paso | $8,242*to $8,796 | 87.5%42 of 48 | 3 semesters |
| Trinity Valley Community LVN, Palestine | Palestine | $8,300 | 70.0%7 of 10 | 1 year, 46 credit hours |
| North Central Texas College LVN | Gainesville | $8,559 | 100%65 of 65 | 12 months |
| Panola College LVN | Carthage | $8,804* | 91.1%41 of 45 | 3 semesters |
| Galveston College LVN | Galveston | $8,865 | 75.0%9 of 12 | One calendar year (46 credit hours) |
| Northeast Texas Community College LVN | Mount Pleasant | $9,249 | 100%22 of 22 | 3 semesters |
| Vernon College LVN | Vernon | $9,288 | 90.9%60 of 66 | 3 semesters |
How this list is built
Programs are ranked by the lowest figure in the school's published estimate, usually the in-district or resident price. Schools differ in what their estimates include (some leave out books, fees or licensing), so open each program for its breakdown. Campuses that share one cost sheet appear once. Programs that don't publish a cost can't be ranked. An asterisk (*) next to a cost means the figure needed a note, for example tuition and fees only; tap it for details. Full methodology