Kilgore College LVN: cost, pass rate and local pay
A vocational nursing (LVN) certificate in Longview, 12 months, 3 semesters (44 credit hours). In 2025, 6 of its 6 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN.
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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 6 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
Kilgore College does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). Kilgore College does not publish a vocational nursing program cost; the program page links only to the general tuition and fees page. 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 (1 courses, plus an entrance exam) | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| Kilgore College LVN | Data coming soon | 12 months, 3 semesters (44 credit hours) |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | Not yet known | 12 months, 3 semesters (44 credit hours) + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-PN?
In 2025, 6 of Kilgore College's 6 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN. Its rate held steady from 100% in 2024 to 100%. 1
Small group: 6 test takers. One result moves the rate a lot.
Bars start at 50% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 234
What LVNs earn around Tyler-Longview
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the Tyler-Longview area
The 5 programs in the area that lead to an LVN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Valley Community LVN, Palestine | $8,300 | 70.0%7 of 10 | 1.4 yrs |
| Panola College LVN | $8,804 | 91.1%41 of 45 | 1.5 yrs |
| Northeast Texas Community College LVN | $9,249 | 100%22 of 22 | 1.6 yrs |
| Tyler Junior College LVN | $10,205 | 93.1%95 of 102 | 1.7 yrs |
| Kilgore College LVN (this program) | Not published | 100%6 of 6 | Can't calculate: cost |
Program facts
- Length
- 12 months, 3 semesters (44 credit hours)
- Starts
- Spring and summer
- Before you apply
- BIOL 2401 (BIOL 2404 accepted only if BIOL 2401 has expired).
- 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
In the Tyler-Longview area, the LVN route gets you working sooner. The lowest-cost LVN program ($8,300) costs less than the lowest-cost RN program ($9,796).
What changed
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 100% (6 of 6).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 100% (4 of 4).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 57.1% (20 of 35).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 78.0% (32 of 41).
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 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), Tyler, 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