Galen College of Nursing BSN: cost, pass rate and local pay
A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) in San Antonio, 3 years, year round. In 2025, 450 of its 528 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.
The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 85.2% was 3.4 points below the Texas average. In 2023 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
Galen College of Nursing does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). Galen publishes per-credit rates only for the 3-year BSN ($445 per quarter credit for general education, $530 for nursing courses), not a program total. 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 |
| Galen College of Nursing BSN | Data coming soon | 3 years, year round |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | Not yet known | 3 years, year round + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?
In 2025, 450 of Galen College of Nursing's 528 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate fell from 92.4% in 2023 to 85.2%, 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: 234
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
- 3 years, year round
- Schedule
- Prerequisites built into the program
- Credential
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), 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: 85.2% (450 of 528).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 92.4% (109 of 118).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 89.0% (81 of 91).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 80.9% (89 of 110).
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 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), 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