ECPI University ADN: cost, pass rate and local pay
An associate degree in nursing (ADN) in San Antonio, 18 months (5 semesters, 71 credits). In 2025, 8 of its 9 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.
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The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 88.9% was within 0.3 points of the Texas average. In 2024 it was 7.3 points above. That rate is based on a small group of 9 test takers.
These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them
What it costs
ECPI University does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). No San Antonio program cost published. Ask the program directly for its cost sheet; contact details are on its page.
For comparison only, not this program's price: the 8 Texas private career school RN programs that publish a cost range from $15,000 to $114,939, with a median of $86,358. 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 |
| ECPI University ADN | Data coming soon | 18 months (5 semesters, 71 credits) |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | Not yet known | 18 months (5 semesters, 71 credits) + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?
In 2025, 8 of ECPI University's 9 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate fell from 100% in 2024 to 88.9%, a larger drop than the statewide average. 1
Small group: 9 test takers. One result moves the rate a lot.
Bars start at 75% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 23
What nurses earn around San Antonio
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the San Antonio area
The 17 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.
Similar programs
Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.
Program facts
- Length
- 18 months (5 semesters, 71 credits)
- Schedule
- Year round, in person
- Starts
- Multiple starts a year
- Credential
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), eligible for NCLEX-RN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Private career school
The lowest-cost LVN program ($20,140) costs less than the lowest-cost RN program ($37,080).
What changed
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 88.9% (8 of 9).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 100% (6 of 6).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 100% (8 of 8).
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.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), San Antonio-New Braunfels, 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