Odessa College ADN costs $8,410. Here is what it pays back.
An associate degree in nursing (ADN) in Odessa, 3 semesters of nursing courses, year-round. In 2025, 88 of its 93 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.
The short version
- It has the lowest published cost of the 2 RN programs in the Midland-Odessa area that publish one, $1,325 less than the next lowest, Midland College ADN.
- Its 2025 pass rate of 94.6% was 6.0 points above the Texas average. In 2024 it was 1.4 points above.
These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them
Is it a fit for you?
Based on the program's schedule, length and requirements.
- Good fit: You have finished, or can finish, the 5 prerequisite courses.
- Less of a fit: You need a bachelor's degree at graduation.
Where the money goes
The school's estimate. Course costs at in-district rates. The same sheet lists the five prerequisite courses at $1,975 and the LVN-to-RN transition track's nursing courses at $6,592. Books, uniforms and licensing fees are not listed.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Nursing (RNSG) courses, traditional track, in-district | $8,410 |
| Total 1 | $8,410 |
Not included: prerequisite courses and living costs. Undated estimate.
When it pays you back
If you set aside 10% of the Midland-Odessa RN median wage, about $684 a month, the $8,410 cost is covered in about 1.0 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 (5 courses, plus an entrance exam) | $1,975 | Data coming soon |
| Odessa College ADN | $8,410 | 3 semesters of nursing courses, year-round |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | $10,385 | 3 semesters of nursing courses, year-round |
Prerequisite courses at Odessa College's own rates, from the same cost sheet. Taking them elsewhere can cost more or less. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?
In 2025, 88 of Odessa College's 93 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate rose from 94.1% in 2024 to 94.6%. 2
Bars start at 75% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 3456
What nurses 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 RN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa College ADN (this program) | $8,410 | 94.6%88 of 93 | 1.0 yrs |
| Midland College ADN | $9,735 | 95.2%60 of 63 | 1.2 yrs |
| Howard College ADN | Not published | 100%25 of 25 | Can't calculate: cost |
| University of Texas Permian Basin BSN | Not published | 88.6%70 of 79 | Can't calculate: cost |
Similar programs
Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.
Program facts
- Length
- 3 semesters of nursing courses, year-round
- Schedule
- Hybrid; traditional track or LVN-to-RN transition track
- Before you apply
- Five prerequisite courses: Anatomy and Physiology I and II, English Composition I, Humanities and Lifespan Growth and Development.
- Entrance exam
- HESI A2 (in person)
- Credential
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), eligible for NCLEX-RN
- 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
- Nov 2026Total cost recorded from the school's estimate (undated estimate): $8,410.
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 94.6% (88 of 93).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 94.1% (48 of 51).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 94.0% (63 of 67).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 95.3% (81 of 85).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 87.7% (64 of 73).
Sources and dates
- Odessa College, Associate Degree Nursing Program Cost fee sheet (PDF), Undated estimate.
- 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), 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