Cisco College LVN costs $12,838 to $13,418. Here is what it pays back.
A vocational nursing (LVN) certificate in Abilene, 3 semesters. In 2025, 54 of its 58 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN.
The short version
- It has the lowest published cost of the 2 LVN programs in the Abilene area that publish one, $2,277 less than the next lowest, Texas State Technical College West Texas LVN.
- Its 2025 pass rate of 93.1% was within 1.2 points of the Texas average. In 2024 it was 6.7 points above.
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 and program fees, 3 semesters (texas resident, out of district). Cisco's 2026-27 sheet puts the program at $12,838 to $13,418 without prerequisites; prerequisite courses and the HESI entrance exam add $2,287, shown separately.
| Item | In-district or resident | Otherwise |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and program fees, 3 semesters (Texas resident, out of district) | $11,239 | $11,239 |
| Student out-of-pocket costs: laptop, uniforms, equipment, health requirements, graduation, NCLEX-PN and Board application | $1,599 | $2,179 |
| Total 1 | $12,838 | $13,418 |
Not included: prerequisite courses and living costs. 2026-27 estimate.
When it pays you back
If you set aside 10% of the Abilene LVN median wage, about $508 a month, the $12,838 cost is covered in about 2.1 years of work.
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 (3 courses, plus an entrance exam) | $2,287 | Data coming soon |
| Cisco College LVN, including licensing fees | $12,838 to $13,418 | 3 semesters |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | $15,125 to $15,705 | 3 semesters |
Prerequisite courses at Cisco College's own rates, from the same cost sheet. Taking them elsewhere can cost more or less. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-PN?
In 2025, 54 of Cisco College's 58 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN. Its rate fell from 100% in 2024 to 93.1%, a larger drop than the statewide average. 2
Bars start at 75% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 3456
What LVNs earn around Abilene
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the Abilene area
The 3 programs in the area that lead to an LVN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco College LVN (this program) | $12,838to $13,418 | 93.1%54 of 58 | 2.1 yrsto 2.2 yrs |
| Texas State Technical College West Texas LVN | $15,115 | 88.1%37 of 42 | 2.5 yrs |
| Ranger College LVN | Not published | 100%19 of 19 | Can't calculate: cost |
Program facts
- Length
- 3 semesters
- Schedule
- In Abilene
- Before you apply
- Anatomy and Physiology I and II and one more course from the cost sheet, plus the HESI entrance exam.
- Entrance exam
- HESI
- Credential
- Vocational Nursing (LVN) certificate, eligible for NCLEX-PN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Public community college
The lowest-cost LVN program ($12,838) costs less than the lowest-cost RN program ($13,485).
What changed
- Nov 2026Total cost recorded from the school's estimate (2026-27 estimate): $12,838 to $13,418.
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 93.1% (54 of 58).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 100% (48 of 48).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 95.8% (46 of 48).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 83.3% (35 of 42).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 98.2% (56 of 57).
Sources and dates
- Cisco College, Estimated Educational Cost, Vocational Nursing Program, 2026-2027 (PDF, updated March 6, 2026), 2026-27 estimate.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2025 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.12), April 2026.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2024 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2025, item 3.2.11), April 2025.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2023 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2024, item 3.2.14), April 2024.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2022 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2023, item 3.2.6), April 2023.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2021 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2022, item 3.2.7), April 2022.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Abilene, TX, May 2025.
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