Del Mar College ADN: cost, pass rate and local pay
An associate degree in nursing (ADN) in Corpus Christi, 4 levels (semesters) of nursing courses. In 2025, 133 of its 137 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.
The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 97.1% was 8.5 points above the Texas average. In 2024 it was 1.9 points above.
- It is the Corpus Christi area's only associate degree (ADN) program.
These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them
What it costs
Del Mar College does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). Del Mar College lists only supply, book and licensing costs (books about $700 to $800, uniforms, skills bag, NCLEX and Board of Nursing fees) and refers students to the catalog for tuition; 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 | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| Del Mar College ADN | Data coming soon | 4 levels (semesters) of nursing courses |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | Not yet known | 4 levels (semesters) of nursing courses + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?
In 2025, 133 of Del Mar College's 137 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate rose from 94.6% in 2024 to 97.1%. 1
Bars start at 70% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 2345
What nurses 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 RN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Mar College ADN (this program) | Not published | 97.1%133 of 137 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Texas A&M University BSN, Corpus Christi | Not published | 83.1%123 of 148 | Can't calculate: cost |
Similar programs
Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.
Program facts
- Length
- 4 levels (semesters) of nursing courses
- Schedule
- Day classes, usually Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm, with weekly clinical days
- Starts
- Fall and spring
- 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
What changed
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 97.1% (133 of 137).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 94.6% (141 of 149).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 90.7% (165 of 182).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 77.6% (163 of 210).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 82.3% (135 of 164).
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), 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