Hallmark University LVN: cost, pass rate and local pay
A vocational nursing (LVN) certificate in San Antonio, 12 months. In 2025, 8 of its 9 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN.
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The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 88.9% was 3.0 points below the Texas average. 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
Hallmark University does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). Hallmark lists $475 per credit hour (48 credits), not a program total with fees. 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 | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| Hallmark University LVN | Data coming soon | 12 months |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | Not yet known | 12 months + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-PN?
In 2025, 8 of Hallmark University's 9 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN. 1
Small group: 9 test takers. One result moves the rate a lot.
Bars start at 80% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page.
What LVNs earn around San Antonio
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the San Antonio area
The 7 programs in the area that lead to an LVN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health System LVN | $20,140 | 87.2%41 of 47 | 3.2 yrs |
| Galen College of Nursing LVN | $24,340 | 92.8%544 of 586 | 3.9 yrs |
| Hallmark University LVN (this program) | Not published | 88.9%8 of 9 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Schreiner University LVN | Not published | 100%5 of 5 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Southwest Texas Junior College LVN | Not published | 80.0%32 of 40 | Can't calculate: cost |
| St. Philip’s College LVN | Not published | 95.5%63 of 66 | Can't calculate: cost |
| The Institute of Allied Health LVN | Not published | 78.6%11 of 14 | Can't calculate: cost |
Similar programs
Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.
Program facts
- Length
- 12 months
- Schedule
- In person
- Starts
- Multiple starts a year
- Credential
- Vocational Nursing (LVN) certificate, eligible for NCLEX-PN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Private university
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).
Sources and dates
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2025 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.12), April 2026.
- 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