Paris Junior College ADN: cost, pass rate and local pay
An associate degree in nursing (ADN) in Paris, 12 months (fall, spring, summer); LVN to RN only. In 2025, 54 of its 59 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.
The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 91.5% was 2.9 points above the Texas average. In 2024 it was 6.0 points below.
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 6 prerequisite courses.
- Less of a fit: You need a bachelor's degree at graduation.
What it costs
Paris Junior College does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). Paris Junior College does not publish a nursing program cost; the nursing pages link only to general paying-for-college pages. Ask the program directly for its cost sheet; contact details are on its page.
For comparison only, not this program's price: the 31 Texas public community college RN programs that publish a cost range from $4,440 to $18,297, with a median of $10,820. 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 (6 courses, plus an entrance exam) | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| Paris Junior College ADN | Data coming soon | 12 months (fall, spring, summer); LVN to RN only |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | Not yet known | 12 months (fall, spring, summer); LVN to RN only + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?
In 2025, 54 of Paris Junior College's 59 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate rose from 86.7% in 2024 to 91.5%. 1
Bars start at 65% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 2345
What nurses earn around Sherman-Denison
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the Sherman-Denison area
The 2 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson College ADN | Not published | 88.8%95 of 107 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Paris Junior College ADN (this program) | Not published | 91.5%54 of 59 | Can't calculate: cost |
Program facts
- Length
- 12 months (fall, spring, summer); LVN to RN only
- Schedule
- LVN-to-RN transition only; on campus with clinical rotations
- Before you apply
- Current unencumbered LVN or PN license, plus PSYC 2314, PSYC 2301, BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 1322 and ENGL 1301 with a C or better and a 2.5 GPA in these courses.
- Entrance exam
- HESI RN Mobility or HESI Exit PN (minimum 850)
- Credential
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), eligible for NCLEX-RN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Public community college
What changed
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 91.5% (54 of 59).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 86.7% (52 of 60).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 78.0% (46 of 59).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 86.2% (50 of 58).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 75.0% (48 of 64).
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 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), Sherman-Denison, 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