San Antonio College ADN: cost, pass rate and local pay

An associate degree in nursing (ADN) in San Antonio, 2 years. In 2025, 189 of its 231 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) · San Antonio, Texas · Updated Nov. 1, 2026

Total cost

Not published by the school

Checked Nov 4, 2026

Pass rate

81.8%

189 of 231, 2025 ¹

Payback time

Can't calculate: cost

Local wage

$94,370

RN median, San Antonio ⁶

Compare with other San Antonio area programsGrad earnings: Data coming soon

The short version

Its 2025 pass rate of 81.8% was 6.8 points below the Texas average. In 2024 it was 4.6 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 7 prerequisite courses.
Less of a fit: You need a bachelor's degree at graduation.

What it costs

San Antonio College does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). No program cost estimate on the nursing pages. Ask the program directly for its cost sheet.

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 (7 courses, plus an entrance exam)	Data coming soon	Data coming soon
San Antonio College ADN	Data coming soon	2 years
Living costs while in school	Not included
Total before living costs	Not yet known	2 years + prerequisites

We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost

Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?

In 2025, 189 of San Antonio College's 231 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate fell from 88.1% in 2024 to 81.8%, a larger drop than the statewide average. ¹

Passed on the first try: 189Did not pass on the first try: 42

2025

This program81.8%

Texas88.6%

2024

This program88.1%

Texas92.7%

2023

This program88.8%

Texas91.2%

2022

This program83.0%

Texas84.3%

2021

This program82.9%

Texas86.7%

Bars start at 75% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: ²³⁴⁵

What nurses earn around San Antonio

Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.

$94,370

RN median wage, San Antonio metro ⁶

Data coming soon

25th to 75th percentile

Data coming soon

Projected yearly openings

How it compares in the San Antonio area

The 17 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.

Program	Cost	Pass rate	Payback
Baptist Health System School of Health ADN	$37,080	76.8%172 of 224	3.9 yrs
Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, San Antonio	$97,420	82.1%23 of 28	10.3 yrs
ECPI University ADN	Not published	88.9%8 of 9	Can't calculate: cost
Galen College of Nursing ADN	Not published	81.9%847 of 1034	Can't calculate: cost
Northeast Lakeview College ADN	Not published	Data coming soon	Can't calculate: cost
Palo Alto College ADN	Not published	Data coming soon	Can't calculate: cost
San Antonio College ADN (this program)	Not published	81.8%189 of 231	Can't calculate: cost
St. Philip’s College ADN	Not published	95.7%22 of 23	Can't calculate: cost
Galen College of Nursing BSN	Not published	85.2%450 of 528	Can't calculate: cost
Hallmark University BSN	Not published	79.7%47 of 59	Can't calculate: cost
Schreiner University BSN	Not published	88.2%15 of 17	Can't calculate: cost
St. Mary’s University BSN	Not published	Data coming soon	Can't calculate: cost
Texas Lutheran University BSN	Not published	92.0%126 of 137	Can't calculate: cost
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio BSN	Not published	87.6%310 of 354	Can't calculate: cost
University of the Incarnate Word BSN	Not published	95.3%142 of 149	Can't calculate: cost
Wayland Baptist University BSN	Not published	58.8%10 of 17	Can't calculate: cost
Texas Lutheran Direct Entry MSN	Not published	100%12 of 12	Can't calculate: cost

See all 24 San Antonio area programs

Similar programs

Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.

Shorter programECPI University ADNAbout 18 months, compared with about 24 here.Cost coming soon · 88.9% pass (8 of 9)Higher pass rateSt. Philip’s College ADN95.7% passed on the first try in 2025, compared with 81.8% here.Cost coming soon · 95.7% pass (22 of 23)Degree optionChamberlain College of Nursing BSN, San AntonioGraduate with a BSN instead.$97,420 · 82.1% pass (23 of 28)Start as an LVNBaptist Health System LVNWork as an LVN after 12 months.$20,140 · 87.2% pass (41 of 47)

Program facts

Length: 2 years
Starts: Fall and spring (deadlines Nov 15 to Feb 15 for fall, June to August for spring)
Before you apply: Three science prerequisites (2.5 science GPA) plus four general education courses, and the TEAS.
Entrance exam: ATI TEAS 7 (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

LVN first, or straight to RN?

The lowest-cost LVN program ($20,140) costs less than the lowest-cost RN program ($37,080).

Compare the two paths

What changed

Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 81.8% (189 of 231).
Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 88.1% (208 of 236).
Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 88.8% (198 of 223).
Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 83.0% (161 of 194).
Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 82.9% (175 of 211).

Sources and dates

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