Collin College ADN: cost, pass rate and local pay
An associate degree in nursing (ADN) in McKinney, 4 semesters (60 credit hours). In 2025, 230 of its 243 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.
The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 94.7% was 6.0 points above the Texas average. In 2024 it was 3.9 points above.
These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them
Is it a fit for you?
Based on the program's schedule, length and requirements.
- Good fit: You have finished, or can finish, the 3 prerequisite courses.
- Less of a fit: You need a bachelor's degree at graduation.
What it costs
Collin College does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). Collin College lists additional ADN expenses (uniforms, ATI materials, CPR, drug testing, background check, insurance, immunizations) without dollar amounts and refers to its general per-credit tuition page; no program total is published. Ask the program directly for its cost sheet; contact details are on its page.
For comparison only, not this program's price: the 31 Texas public community college RN programs that publish a cost range from $4,440 to $18,297, with a median of $10,820. How we compare
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 |
| Collin College ADN | Data coming soon | 4 semesters (60 credit hours) |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | Not yet known | 4 semesters (60 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, 230 of Collin College's 243 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate fell from 96.6% in 2024 to 94.7%, a smaller drop than the statewide average. 1
Bars start at 75% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 2345
What nurses earn around Dallas
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the Dallas area
The 10 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas College ADN | $6,832 | 90.5%181 of 200 | 0.7 yrs |
| Trinity Valley Community College ADN | $10,605 | 87.6%120 of 137 | 1.0 yrs |
| Navarro College ADN | $11,475 | 90.3%65 of 72 | 1.1 yrs |
| Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, Irving | $101,080 | 82.4%84 of 102 | 10.0 yrs |
| West Coast University Texas BSN | $113,979 | 92.2%213 of 231 | 11.2 yrs |
| Arizona College of Nursing BSN | $114,939 | 69.1%65 of 94 | 11.3 yrs |
| Collin College ADN (this program) | Not published | 94.7%230 of 243 | Can't calculate: cost |
| South College Dallas ADN | Not published | Data coming soon | Can't calculate: cost |
| Baylor University BSN | Not published | 96.1%348 of 362 | Can't calculate: cost |
| East Texas A&M University BSN | Not published | 79.2%38 of 48 | Can't calculate: cost |
Similar programs
Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.
Program facts
- Length
- 4 semesters (60 credit hours)
- Schedule
- In person at the McKinney Campus, generally Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; no night or weekend classes currently
- Starts
- Fall and spring
- Before you apply
- BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402 and BIOL 2420 with a C or better within five years, a 2.5 overall college GPA, and a TEAS composite of at least 65% with Reading and Science at 50% or higher.
- Entrance exam
- ATI TEAS
- Credential
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), eligible for NCLEX-RN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Public community college
The lowest-cost LVN program ($3,966) costs less than the lowest-cost RN program ($6,832).
What changed
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 94.7% (230 of 243).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 96.6% (115 of 119).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 94.7% (179 of 189).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 90.1% (172 of 191).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 82.4% (89 of 108).
Sources and dates
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2025 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.13), April 2026.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2024 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2025, item 3.2.12), April 2025.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2023 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2024, item 3.2.15), April 2024.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2022 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2023, item 3.2.5), April 2023.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2021 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (covers Oct. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021) (Board Meeting, April 2022, item 3.2.6), April 2022.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, 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