Rio Grande Valley College LVN: cost, pass rate and local pay
A vocational nursing (LVN) certificate in Pharr. In 2025, 285 of its 306 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN.
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The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 93.1% was within 1.2 points of the Texas average. In 2024 it was 1.1 points below.
These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them
What it costs
Rio Grande Valley College does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). Rio Grande Valley College's website (rgv.edu) blocks automated access and no catalog or cost sheet from the school turned up in search; only third-party listings were found. Ask the program directly for its cost sheet.
For comparison only, not this program's price: the 5 Texas private career school LVN programs that publish a cost range from $23,979 to $38,414, with a median of $26,454. 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 | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| Rio Grande Valley College LVN | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | Not yet known |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-PN?
In 2025, 285 of Rio Grande Valley College's 306 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN. Its rate rose from 92.2% in 2024 to 93.1%. 1
Bars start at 80% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 2345
What LVNs earn around Rio Grande Valley
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the Rio Grande Valley area
The 7 programs in the area that lead to an LVN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Southmost College LVN | $11,000to $13,000 | 85.7%12 of 14 | 2.0 yrsto 2.3 yrs |
| Valley Baptist Medical Center LVN | $14,011 | 82.8%24 of 29 | 2.5 yrs |
| Texas State Technical College LVN | $15,115 | 80.0%52 of 65 | 2.7 yrs |
| South Texas College LVN | $15,275 | 92.0%160 of 174 | 2.7 yrs |
| Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies LVN | $26,454 | 87.9%29 of 33 | 4.7 yrs |
| Divine School for Healthcare Professionals LVN | Not published | 100%5 of 5 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Rio Grande Valley College LVN (this program) | Not published | 93.1%285 of 306 | Can't calculate: cost |
Program facts
- Length
- Data coming soon
- Credential
- Vocational Nursing (LVN) certificate, eligible for NCLEX-PN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Private career school
The lowest-cost LVN program ($11,000) costs less than the lowest-cost RN program ($14,817).
What changed
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 93.1% (285 of 306).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 92.2% (200 of 217).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 95.8% (181 of 189).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 91.0% (141 of 155).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 91.7% (154 of 168).
Sources and dates
- 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), McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, 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