Nursing programs in the Lufkin-Nacogdoches area: what they cost and what they pay
4 Board-approved programs in Lufkin and Nacogdoches. Registered nurses here earn a median $79,050.
Angelina College in Lufkin runs the associate degree and two LVN tracks, and lists tuition per credit hour only. Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches is the bachelor's option. Neither school posts a program total.
Every program in the area
Grouped by license, then sorted by cost. Missing numbers sort last.
| Program | City | Cost | Pass rate | Length | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelina College ADN | Lufkin | Not published | 96.6%56 of 58 | Two calendar years (AAS, 60 credit hours) | Can't calculate: cost |
| Stephen F. Austin State University BSN | Nacogdoches | Not published | 96.2%126 of 131 | 4 years | Can't calculate: cost |
| Program | City | Cost | Pass rate | Length | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Angelina College at Lufkin Traditional LVN | Lufkin | Not published | 92.9%26 of 28 | 45 credit hours; January to December (Lufkin cohort) | Can't calculate: cost |
Quick findings
- Highest RN pass rate with 20+ test takers: Angelina College ADN, 96.6% (56 of 58).
- Largest program: Stephen F. Austin State University BSN, with 131 first-time test takers in 2025.
- Highest LVN pass rate with 20+ test takers: Angelina College at Lufkin MEEP LVN, 28 of 29.
- RN vs LVN pay gap here: $18,420 a year at the median.
Generated from the table above. They change when the data does.
The local job picture
Programs here are in Lufkin and Nacogdoches. Lufkin and Nacogdoches are not in a federal metro area, so wages are for the Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area.
What changed
- Apr 2026Updated: Angelina College ADN, Stephen F. Austin State University BSN, Angelina College at Lufkin MEEP LVN, Angelina College at Lufkin Traditional LVN.
- Apr 2025Updated: Angelina College ADN, Stephen F. Austin State University BSN, Angelina College at Lufkin MEEP LVN, Angelina College at Lufkin Traditional LVN.
- Apr 2024Updated: Angelina College ADN, Stephen F. Austin State University BSN, Angelina College at Lufkin MEEP LVN, Angelina College at Lufkin Traditional LVN.
- Apr 2023Updated: Angelina College ADN, Stephen F. Austin State University BSN, Angelina College at Lufkin MEEP LVN, Angelina College at Lufkin Traditional LVN.
- Apr 2022Updated: Angelina College ADN, Stephen F. Austin State University BSN, Angelina College at Lufkin MEEP LVN, Angelina College at Lufkin Traditional LVN.
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 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), Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, May 2025.
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