Navarro College LVN, Mexia costs $11,624. Here is what it pays back.
A vocational nursing (LVN) certificate in Mexia, 3 semesters (fall, spring, summer; 50 credit hours). In 2025, 21 of its 21 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.
These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them
Where the money goes
The school's estimate, in 3 parts. In-district figures. The out-of-district total is listed as $14,471 and out-of-state as $17,562. Additional student costs cover textbooks, immunizations, supplies and background checks. Prerequisite tuition is not included. The page does not give separate figures by campus, so the Mexia site is assumed to use the same estimate.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Fall semester (18 hrs): tuition, program fees, additional student costs (in district) | $4,570 |
| Spring semester (19 hrs): tuition, program fees, additional student costs (in district) | $3,842 |
| Summer semester (13 hrs): tuition, program fees, additional student costs (in district) | $3,212 |
| Total 1 | $11,624 |
Not included: prerequisite courses and living costs. 2026-27 estimate.
When it pays you back
If you set aside 10% of the Waco LVN median wage, about $517 a month, the $11,624 cost is covered in about 1.9 years of work.
Before taxes and loan interest, and assuming work starts right after licensing. Red is money still owed to yourself; green is money ahead. Why we use 10%
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 |
| Navarro LVN, Mexia | $11,624 | 3 semesters (fall, spring, summer; 50 credit hours) |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | $11,624 + prerequisites | 3 semesters (fall, spring, summer; 50 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, 21 of Navarro College's 21 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN. Its rate held steady from 100% in 2024 to 100%. 2
Bars start at 75% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 3456
What LVNs earn around Waco
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the Waco area
The 4 programs in the area that lead to an LVN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navarro LVN, Mexia (this program) | $11,624 | 100%21 of 21 | 1.9 yrs |
| Hill College LVN | Not published | 91.3%21 of 23 | Can't calculate: cost |
| McLennan Community College MEEP LVN | Not published | 100%16 of 16 | Can't calculate: cost |
| McLennan Community College – Traditional LVN | Not published | 93.1%27 of 29 | Can't calculate: cost |
Program facts
- Length
- 3 semesters (fall, spring, summer; 50 credit hours)
- 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 RN program ($10,149) costs less than the lowest-cost LVN program ($11,624).
What changed
- Nov 2026Total cost recorded from the school's estimate (2026-27 estimate): $11,624.
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 100% (21 of 21).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 100% (11 of 11).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 94.1% (16 of 17).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 100% (17 of 17).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 83.3% (15 of 18).
Sources and dates
- Navarro College, LVN Estimated Program Cost 2026-2027, 2026-27 estimate.
- 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), Waco, TX, May 2025.
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