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Concordia University BSN: cost, pass rate and local pay

A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) in Austin, 16 months. In 2025, 135 of its 138 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.

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

Total cost
Not published by the school
Checked Nov 4, 2026
Pass rate
97.8%
135 of 138, 2025 1
Payback time
Can't calculate: cost
Local wage
$97,890
RN median, Austin 6
Compare with other Austin area programsGrad earnings: Data coming soon

The short version

  • Its 2025 pass rate of 97.8% was 9.2 points above the Texas average. In 2024 it was 4.5 points above.

These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them

What it costs

Concordia University does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). No program total published for the accelerated BSN. Ask the program directly for its cost sheet.

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
Prerequisites (see requirements)Data coming soonData coming soon
Concordia University BSNData coming soon16 months
Living costs while in schoolNot included
Total before living costsNot yet known16 months + prerequisites

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

Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?

In 2025, 135 of Concordia University's 138 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate rose from 97.2% in 2024 to 97.8%. 1

Passed on the first try: 135Did not pass on the first try: 3

Bars start at 70% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 2345

What nurses earn around Austin

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

$97,890
RN median wage, Austin metro 6
Data coming soon
25th to 75th percentile
Data coming soon
Projected yearly openings

How it compares in the Austin area

The 8 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.

ProgramCostPass ratePayback
Austin Community College ADN$6,73095.2%315 of 3310.7 yrs
South University BSN$105,39188.5%23 of 2610.8 yrs
Concordia University BSN (this program)Not published97.8%135 of 138Can't calculate: cost
Fairfield University BSNNot published93.5%29 of 31Can't calculate: cost
St. Edward’s University BSNNot published100%2 of 2Can't calculate: cost
Texas State University BSNNot published100%84 of 84Can't calculate: cost
University of Texas at Austin BSNNot published90.9%110 of 121Can't calculate: cost
University of Texas at Austin Alternate Entry MSNNot published90.6%48 of 53Can't calculate: cost

See all 10 Austin area programs

Similar programs

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

Shorter programFairfield University BSNAbout 15 months, compared with about 16 here.Cost coming soon · 93.5% pass (29 of 31)Higher pass rateTexas State University BSN100% passed on the first try in 2025, compared with 97.8% here.Cost coming soon · 100% pass (84 of 84)Degree optionAustin Community College ADNGraduate with an ADN instead.$6,730 · 95.2% pass (315 of 331)Start as an LVNAustin Community College LVNWork as an LVN after the program.$7,482 · 97.6% pass (81 of 83)

Program facts

Length
16 months
Schedule
Accelerated BSN for students with 60+ college credits or a prior degree
Starts
January, May and August
Before you apply
60 or more college credits or a prior degree, and a 3.0 GPA.
Credential
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), eligible for NCLEX-RN
Board approval status
Data coming soon
Accreditation
Data coming soon
Sector
Private university
LVN first, or straight to RN?

The lowest-cost RN program ($6,730) costs less than the lowest-cost LVN program ($7,482).

Compare the two paths

What changed

  • Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 97.8% (135 of 138).
  • Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 97.2% (172 of 177).
  • Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 79.9% (230 of 288).
  • Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 76.3% (187 of 245).
  • Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 87.1% (237 of 272).

Sources and dates

  1. Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2025 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.13), April 2026.
  2. Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2024 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2025, item 3.2.12), April 2025.
  3. Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2023 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2024, item 3.2.15), April 2024.
  4. Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2022 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2023, item 3.2.5), April 2023.
  5. 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.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, May 2025.

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