Howard Payne University BSN: cost, pass rate and local pay
A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) in Brownwood, Last two years of a four-year degree. In 2025, 11 of its 11 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.
The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 100% was 11.4 points above the Texas average. In 2024 it was 5.2 points below. That rate is based on a small group of 11 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 Payne University does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). No program estimate found. 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 |
| Howard Payne University BSN | Data coming soon | Last two years of a four-year degree |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | Not yet known | Last two years of a four-year degree + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?
In 2025, 11 of Howard Payne University's 11 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate rose from 87.5% in 2024 to 100%. 1
Small group: 11 test takers. One result moves the rate a lot.
Bars start at 10% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 2345
What nurses earn around Abilene
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the Abilene area
The 7 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco College ADN | $13,485to $13,845 | 97.1%33 of 34 | 1.7 yrs |
| Texas State Technical College- West Texas ADN | $14,817 | 63.4%26 of 41 | 1.8 yrs |
| Ranger College ADN | Not published | 91.7%22 of 24 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Abilene Christian University BSN | Not published | 97.2%35 of 36 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Hardin-Simmons University BSN | Not published | Data coming soon | Can't calculate: cost |
| Howard Payne University BSN (this program) | Not published | 100%11 of 11 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing BSN | Not published | 100%19 of 19 | Can't calculate: cost |
Similar programs
Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.
Program facts
- Length
- Last two years of a four-year degree
- Starts
- Students apply in spring of sophomore year and start nursing courses the next semester
- Credential
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), eligible for NCLEX-RN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Private university
The lowest-cost LVN program ($12,838) costs less than the lowest-cost RN program ($13,485).
What changed
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 100% (11 of 11).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 87.5% (7 of 8).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 100% (4 of 4).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 60.0% (3 of 5).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 20.0% (1 of 5).
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 2024 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2025, item 3.2.12), April 2025.
- 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), Abilene, 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