East Texas A&M University BSN: cost, pass rate and local pay
A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) in Commerce, 4-year degree, 120 credit hours. In 2025, 38 of its 48 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.
The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 79.2% was 9.5 points below the Texas average. In 2024 it was 1.2 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
East Texas A&M University does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). East Texas A&M lists only per-semester tuition and fees for 12 credit hours ($4,212 resident, $9,108 non-resident) and a tuition calculator, not a nursing program total. Ask the program directly for its cost sheet; contact details are on its page.
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 (see requirements, plus an entrance exam) | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| East Texas A&M University BSN | Data coming soon | 4-year degree, 120 credit hours |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | Not yet known | 4-year degree, 120 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, 38 of East Texas A&M University's 48 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate fell from 93.9% in 2024 to 79.2%, a larger drop than the statewide average. 1
Bars start at 70% 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 | 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 (this program) | 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-year degree, 120 credit hours
- Schedule
- Face to face in Commerce
- Starts
- Fall and spring (about 40 students each)
- Before you apply
- Texas Core Curriculum, Anatomy and Physiology I and II, chemistry with lab, microbiology, statistics, lifespan development, ethics and nutrition, with a C or better and a 3.0 overall GPA.
- Entrance exam
- TEAS (in person, 58% minimum in each section and overall)
- Credential
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), eligible for NCLEX-RN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Public university
The lowest-cost LVN program ($3,966) costs less than the lowest-cost RN program ($6,832).
What changed
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 79.2% (38 of 48).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 93.9% (62 of 66).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 100% (33 of 33).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 82.5% (33 of 40).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 93.6% (44 of 47).
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