Panola College ADN costs $13,265. Here is what it pays back.
An associate degree in nursing (ADN) in Carthage, 24 months, summers off. In 2025, 51 of its 54 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.
The short version
- Panola College ADN costs $3,469 more than Tyler Junior College ADN, the lowest-cost RN path in the area.
- Its 2025 pass rate of 94.4% was 5.8 points above the Texas average. In 2024 it was 2.3 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
About half of every dollar goes to estimated tuition (in district). In-district total as stated by the school. Out-of-district tuition is $10,500, for a stated total of $17,665. The general costs include a possible $150 declaratory order fee.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Estimated tuition (in district) | $6,100 |
| General costs: learning resources, immunizations, physical, uniforms, shoes, stethoscope, background check, licensure fees | $3,290 |
| Course fees | $3,875 |
| Total 1 | $13,265 |
Not included: prerequisite courses and living costs. Undated estimate.
When it pays you back
If you set aside 10% of the Tyler-Longview RN median wage, about $670 a month, the $13,265 cost is covered in about 1.7 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 |
| Panola College ADN, including licensing fees | $13,265 | 24 months, summers off |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | $13,265 + prerequisites | 24 months, summers off + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?
In 2025, 51 of Panola College's 54 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate fell from 95.0% in 2024 to 94.4%, a smaller drop than the statewide average. 2
Bars start at 75% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 3456
What nurses earn around Tyler-Longview
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the Tyler-Longview area
The 7 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Junior College ADN | $9,796 | 91.0%182 of 200 | 1.2 yrs |
| Northeast Texas Community College ADN | $10,474 | 93.6%73 of 78 | 1.3 yrs |
| Panola College ADN (this program) | $13,265 | 94.4%51 of 54 | 1.7 yrs |
| Kilgore College ADN | Not published | 100%40 of 40 | Can't calculate: cost |
| East Texas Baptist University BSN | Not published | 100%43 of 43 | Can't calculate: cost |
| LeTourneau University BSN | Not published | 100%13 of 13 | Can't calculate: cost |
| University of Texas at Tyler BSN | Not published | 87.2%430 of 493 | Can't calculate: cost |
Similar programs
Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.
Program facts
- Length
- 24 months, summers off
- Schedule
- Face to face, mainly weekdays, 3 to 4 days a week on campus or at clinicals
- Starts
- Fall and spring
- Entrance exam
- HESI A2
- Credential
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), eligible for NCLEX-RN
- 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
- Nov 2026Total cost recorded from the school's estimate (undated estimate): $13,265.
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 94.4% (51 of 54).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 95.0% (57 of 60).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 92.0% (46 of 50).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 93.6% (44 of 47).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 94.1% (32 of 34).
Sources and dates
- Panola College, Cost of ADN Program (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), 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