Coastal Bend College LVN costs $9,474. Here is what it pays back.
A vocational nursing (LVN) certificate in Beeville, 12 months (3 semesters). In 2025, 31 of its 38 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN.
The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 81.6% was 10.3 points below the Texas average. In 2024 it was 4.4 points below.
- It is the area's largest LVN program, with 38 first-time test takers in 2025.
These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them
Where the money goes
The school's estimate. In-district estimate of about $9,474. Out of district is about $12,636 and out of state about $13,401. No itemized breakdown is given, and it is not stated whether the prerequisite courses are included.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition, fees, books, uniforms, equipment and NCLEX fees (in district) | $9,474 |
| Total 1 | $9,474 |
Not included: prerequisite courses and living costs. Undated estimate.
When it pays you back
If you set aside 10% of the Corpus Christi LVN median wage, about $498 a month, the $9,474 cost is covered in about 1.6 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) | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| Coastal Bend College LVN, including licensing fees | $9,474 | 12 months (3 semesters) |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | $9,474 + prerequisites | 12 months (3 semesters) + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-PN?
In 2025, 31 of Coastal Bend College's 38 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN. Its rate fell from 88.9% in 2024 to 81.6%, 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 Corpus Christi
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the Corpus Christi area
The 2 programs in the area that lead to an LVN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Bend College LVN (this program) | $9,474 | 81.6%31 of 38 | 1.6 yrs |
| Del Mar College – MEEP LVN | Not published | 100%8 of 8 | Can't calculate: cost |
Program facts
- Length
- 12 months (3 semesters)
- Schedule
- Day classes, Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm
- Starts
- Summer
- Before you apply
- EDUC 1300, BCIS 1305 and HPRS 2302 with a C or better, plus satisfactory TEAS scores.
- Entrance exam
- ATI TEAS
- Credential
- Vocational Nursing (LVN) certificate, eligible for NCLEX-PN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Public community college
What changed
- Nov 2026Total cost recorded from the school's estimate (undated estimate): $9,474.
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 81.6% (31 of 38).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 88.9% (56 of 63).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 88.9% (56 of 63).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 91.4% (32 of 35).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 90.2% (37 of 41).
Sources and dates
- Coastal Bend College, Vocational Nursing Program Information page, Undated 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), Corpus Christi, TX, May 2025.
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