Howard College LVN, Big Spring: cost, pass rate and local pay
A vocational nursing (LVN) certificate in Big Spring, 12 months. In 2025, 13 of its 13 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN.
The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 100% was 8.1 points above the Texas average. In 2024 it was 6.7 points above. That rate is based on a small group of 13 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
Howard College does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). Only costs beyond tuition are published (about $2,000 for books, kits, testing, uniform items and licensing); no tuition total. Ask the program directly for its cost sheet; contact details are on its page.
For comparison only, not this program's price: the 29 Texas public community college LVN programs that publish a cost range from $3,330 to $15,275, with a median of $9,288. 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 (5 courses, plus an entrance exam) | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| Howard LVN, Big Spring | 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, 13 of Howard College's 13 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN. Its rate held steady from 100% in 2024 to 100%. 1
Small group: 13 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. Earlier years: 2345
What LVNs earn around Midland-Odessa
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the Midland-Odessa area
The 4 programs in the area that lead to an LVN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland College LVN | $8,000 | 100%8 of 8 | 1.2 yrs |
| Howard LVN, Big Spring (this program) | Not published | 100%13 of 13 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Odessa LVN, Andrews | Not published | 92.3%36 of 39 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Odessa LVN, Monahans | Not published | 100%29 of 29 | Can't calculate: cost |
Program facts
- Length
- 12 months
- Starts
- Application deadline June 1
- Before you apply
- 15 hours of prerequisites (Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Microbiology, Lifespan Development, Medical Terminology) and a current CNA certificate.
- Entrance exam
- ATI TEAS
- Credential
- Vocational Nursing (LVN) certificate, eligible for NCLEX-PN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Public community college
The lowest-cost LVN program ($8,000) costs less than the lowest-cost RN program ($8,410).
What changed
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 100% (13 of 13).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 100% (12 of 12).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 100% (7 of 7).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 100% (7 of 7).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 100% (6 of 6).
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.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2024 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2025, item 3.2.11), April 2025.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2023 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2024, item 3.2.14), April 2024.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2022 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2023, item 3.2.6), April 2023.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2021 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2022, item 3.2.7), April 2022.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Midland, 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