Grayson College ADN: cost, pass rate and local pay

Is it a fit for you?

Based on the program's schedule, length and requirements.

• +Good fit: You meet, or can meet, the entry requirements.
• −Less of a fit: You need a bachelor's degree at graduation.

What it costs

Grayson College does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). Grayson College does not publish a nursing program cost total; the nursing pages link only to general tuition pages and the info session lists textbooks at about $700 to $1,000. 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.

We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost

Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?

In 2025, 95 of Grayson College's 107 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate fell from 99.1% in 2024 to 88.8%, 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 Sherman-Denison

Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.

How it compares in the Sherman-Denison area

The 2 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.

See all 4 Sherman-Denison area programs

Similar programs

Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.

Program facts

Length

Four 16-week nursing semesters (traditional track)

Schedule

Nursing courses in fall and spring only; clinicals in Sherman, Denison and Durant, OK

Starts

Fall and spring

Before you apply

Admission to Grayson College, a 2.5 GPA, and point-earning courses including Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Microbiology, Math, Composition I, General Psychology, Lifespan Growth and Development and a core elective with a C or higher.

Entrance exam

NLN NEX

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: 88.8% (95 of 107).
• Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 99.1% (106 of 107).
• Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 86.0% (92 of 107).
• Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 76.2% (77 of 101).
• Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 87.8% (101 of 115).