Nursing programs in the Corpus Christi area: what they cost and what they pay
4 Board-approved programs in Corpus Christi and Beeville. Registered nurses here earn a median $82,690.
Del Mar College is the main community college route, with an associate degree and an LVN track, though it lists only supplies, not a program total. Coastal Bend College in Beeville publishes about $9,500 for its LVN program. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi runs the area's BSN.
Every program in the area
Grouped by license, then sorted by cost. Missing numbers sort last.
| Program | City | Cost | Pass rate | Length | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Mar College ADN | Corpus Christi | Not published | 97.1%133 of 137 | 4 levels (semesters) of nursing courses | Can't calculate: cost |
| Texas A&M University BSN, Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi | Not published | 83.1%123 of 148 | Data coming soon | Can't calculate: cost |
| Program | City | Cost | Pass rate | Length | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Bend College LVN | Beeville | $9,474 | 81.6%31 of 38 | 12 months | 1.6 yrs |
| Del Mar College – MEEP LVN | Corpus Christi | Not published | 100%8 of 8 | Levels 1 through 3 of the nursing curriculum | Can't calculate: cost |
Small groups: Del Mar College – MEEP LVN had 8 test takers. Pass rates: 1, 2
Quick findings
- Highest RN pass rate with 20+ test takers: Del Mar College ADN, 97.1% (133 of 137).
- Largest program: Texas A&M University BSN, Corpus Christi, with 148 first-time test takers in 2025.
- Highest LVN pass rate with 20+ test takers: Coastal Bend College LVN, 31 of 38.
- RN vs LVN pay gap here: $22,880 a year at the median.
Generated from the table above. They change when the data does.
The local job picture
Programs here are in Beeville and Corpus Christi. Wages are for the Corpus Christi, TX metropolitan area.
What changed
- Nov 2026Updated: Coastal Bend College LVN.
- Apr 2026Updated: Del Mar College ADN, Texas A&M University BSN, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend College LVN, Del Mar College – MEEP LVN.
- Apr 2025Updated: Del Mar College ADN, Texas A&M University BSN, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend College LVN, Del Mar College – MEEP LVN.
- Apr 2024Updated: Del Mar College ADN, Texas A&M University BSN, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend College LVN, Del Mar College – MEEP LVN.
- Apr 2023Updated: Del Mar College ADN, Texas A&M University BSN, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend College LVN, Del Mar College – MEEP LVN.
- Apr 2022Updated: Del Mar College ADN, Texas A&M University BSN, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend College LVN, Del Mar College – MEEP LVN.
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 2025 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.12), April 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Corpus Christi, TX, May 2025.
- Coastal Bend College, Vocational Nursing Program Information page, Undated estimate.
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