Texas nursing programs with the highest NCLEX pass rates
First-time pass rates for 2025, from the Texas Board of Nursing. The statewide rate was 88.6% on the NCLEX-RN and 91.9% on the NCLEX-PN. Data checked Nov. 4, 2026.
Top RN programs (NCLEX-RN)
Top LVN programs (NCLEX-PN)
| Program | City | Cost | Pass rate | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Texas College LVN | Gainesville | $8,559 | 100%65 of 65 | 12 months |
| Blinn College LVN | Brenham | $11,323 | 100%50 of 50 | 10 to 11 months (two semesters plus summer) |
| Texarkana College LVN | Texarkana | $6,710 | 100%45 of 45 | 1 year, 48 credit hours |
| San Jacinto LVN, North | Houston | Not published | 100%41 of 41 | 3 semesters |
| San Jacinto LVN, South | Houston | Not published | 100%41 of 41 | 3 semesters |
| South Plains LVN, Reese Center | Lubbock | $14,435 | 100%36 of 36 | 12 months |
| Paris Junior College LVN | Paris | Not published | 100%33 of 33 | 12 months |
| Odessa LVN, Monahans | Monahans | Not published | 100%29 of 29 | 12 months |
| Temple College LVN | Temple | $11,065*to $12,565 | 100%27 of 27 | 3 semesters |
| Northeast Texas Community College LVN | Mount Pleasant | $9,249 | 100%22 of 22 | 3 semesters |
| Edwin’s Healthcare Institute LVN | Stafford | Not published | 100%21 of 21 | Data coming soon |
| Navarro LVN, Mexia | Mexia | $11,624 | 100%21 of 21 | 3 semesters |
| Alvin Community College LVN | Alvin | $7,080 | 100%20 of 20 | 3 semesters |
| Austin Community College LVN | Austin | $7,482 | 97.6%81 of 83 | Data coming soon |
| Navarro LVN, Corsicana | Corsicana | $11,624 | 97.5%39 of 40 | 12 months |
| Grayson College LVN | Van Alstyne | Not published | 96.9%31 of 32 | 12 months |
| Angelina College at Lufkin MEEP LVN | Lufkin | Not published | 96.6%28 of 29 | First year of the ADN plus summer vocational courses (about 1 year) to the Level 2 VN certificate |
| College of the Mainland LVN | Texas City | Not published | 95.8%23 of 24 | About 3 semesters (42 credit hours) |
| Collin College LVN | McKinney | $7,300 | 95.8%68 of 71 | 12 months |
| Weatherford College LVN | Weatherford | $12,132*to $12,870 | 95.6%43 of 45 | 12 months |
How this list is built
Ranked by 2025 first-time pass rate as reported by the Texas Board of Nursing. Only programs with at least 20 first-time test takers in 2025 are included, so one or two students can't swing the result. Ties are broken by the number of test takers. An asterisk (*) next to a cost means the figure needed a note, for example tuition and fees only; tap it for details. Full methodology