Nursing programs in the San Antonio area: what they cost and what they pay
24 Board-approved programs in San Antonio, Universal City, Kerrville, Seguin and Uvalde. RN programs with published costs range from $37,080 to $97,420, and registered nurses here earn a median $94,370.
San Antonio has more nursing programs than anywhere else in this guide outside Houston and Dallas. The four Alamo Colleges (San Antonio College, St. Philip's, Palo Alto and Northeast Lakeview) are the low-cost public route, but none posts a program cost estimate, only per-credit tuition. UT Health San Antonio is the public BSN, taken after about two years of prerequisites elsewhere. Private options range from Baptist Health System's hospital-based school to career colleges like Galen, Hallmark and Chamberlain, where published totals run from about $20,000 for an LVN certificate to nearly $100,000 for a BSN. Schreiner in Kerrville, Texas Lutheran in Seguin and Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde serve the outer ring.
Every program in the area
Grouped by license, then sorted by cost. Missing numbers sort last.
| Program | City | Cost | Pass rate | Length | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health System LVN | San Antonio | $20,140 | 87.2%41 of 47 | 3 semesters | 3.2 yrs |
| Galen College of Nursing LVN | San Antonio | $24,340 | 92.8%544 of 586 | 12 months | 3.9 yrs |
| Hallmark University LVN | San Antonio | Not published | 88.9%8 of 9 | 12 months | Can't calculate: cost |
| Schreiner University LVN | Kerrville | Not published | 100%5 of 5 | 12 months | Can't calculate: cost |
| Southwest Texas Junior College LVN | Uvalde | Not published | 80.0%32 of 40 | Data coming soon | Can't calculate: cost |
| St. Philip’s College LVN | San Antonio | Not published | 95.5%63 of 66 | 12 months | Can't calculate: cost |
| The Institute of Allied Health LVN | San Antonio | Not published | 78.6%11 of 14 | Data coming soon | Can't calculate: cost |
Small groups: ECPI University ADN had 9 test takers; Schreiner University BSN had 17 test takers; Wayland Baptist University BSN had 17 test takers; Texas Lutheran Direct Entry MSN had 12 test takers; Hallmark University LVN had 9 test takers; Schreiner University LVN had 5 test takers; The Institute of Allied Health LVN had 14 test takers. Pass rates: 1, 2
Quick findings
- Lowest-cost RN program: Baptist Health System School of Health ADN, from $37,080.
- Highest RN pass rate with 20+ test takers: St. Philip’s College ADN, 95.7% (22 of 23).
- Largest program: Galen College of Nursing ADN, with 1034 first-time test takers in 2025.
- Highest LVN pass rate with 20+ test takers: St. Philip’s College LVN, 63 of 66.
- RN vs LVN pay gap here: $32,090 a year at the median.
Generated from the table above. They change when the data does.
Two ways to become a nurse here
Using this area's real costs and wages.
Baptist Health System School of Health ADN. Median RN pay $94,370.
Baptist Health System LVN, 3 semesters (about one year). Median LVN pay $62,280 while you bridge.
The local job picture
Programs here are in Kerrville, San Antonio, Seguin, Universal City, and Uvalde. Wages are for the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan area.
What changed
- Nov 2026Updated: Baptist Health System School of Health ADN, Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, San Antonio, Baptist Health System LVN, Galen College of Nursing LVN.
- Apr 2026Updated: Baptist Health System School of Health ADN, ECPI University ADN, Galen College of Nursing ADN, San Antonio College ADN, St. Philip’s College ADN, Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, San Antonio, Galen College of Nursing BSN, Hallmark University BSN, Schreiner University BSN, Texas Lutheran University BSN, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio BSN, University of the Incarnate Word BSN, Wayland Baptist University BSN, Texas Lutheran Direct Entry MSN, Baptist Health System LVN, Galen College of Nursing LVN, Hallmark University LVN, Schreiner University LVN, Southwest Texas Junior College LVN, St. Philip’s College LVN, The Institute of Allied Health LVN.
- Apr 2025Updated: Baptist Health System School of Health ADN, ECPI University ADN, Galen College of Nursing ADN, San Antonio College ADN, St. Philip’s College ADN, Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, San Antonio, Hallmark University BSN, Schreiner University BSN, Texas Lutheran University BSN, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio BSN, University of the Incarnate Word BSN, Wayland Baptist University BSN, Texas Lutheran Direct Entry MSN, Baptist Health System LVN, Galen College of Nursing LVN, Schreiner University LVN, Southwest Texas Junior College LVN, St. Philip’s College LVN, The Institute of Allied Health LVN.
- Apr 2024Updated: Baptist Health System School of Health ADN, ECPI University ADN, Galen College of Nursing ADN, San Antonio College ADN, St. Philip’s College ADN, Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, San Antonio, Galen College of Nursing BSN, Hallmark University BSN, Schreiner University BSN, Texas Lutheran University BSN, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio BSN, University of the Incarnate Word BSN, Wayland Baptist University BSN, Texas Lutheran Direct Entry MSN, Baptist Health System LVN, Galen College of Nursing LVN, Schreiner University LVN, Southwest Texas Junior College LVN, St. Philip’s College LVN.
- Apr 2023Updated: Baptist Health System School of Health ADN, Galen College of Nursing ADN, San Antonio College ADN, St. Philip’s College ADN, Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, San Antonio, Galen College of Nursing BSN, Hallmark University BSN, Schreiner University BSN, Texas Lutheran University BSN, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio BSN, University of the Incarnate Word BSN, Wayland Baptist University BSN, Baptist Health System LVN, Galen College of Nursing LVN, Schreiner University LVN, Southwest Texas Junior College LVN, St. Philip’s College LVN.
- Apr 2022Updated: Baptist Health System School of Health ADN, Galen College of Nursing ADN, San Antonio College ADN, St. Philip’s College ADN, Galen College of Nursing BSN, Hallmark University BSN, Schreiner University BSN, Texas Lutheran University BSN, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio BSN, University of the Incarnate Word BSN, Wayland Baptist University BSN, Baptist Health System LVN, Galen College of Nursing LVN, Schreiner University LVN, Southwest Texas Junior College LVN, St. Philip’s College LVN.
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 2025 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.12), April 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, May 2025.
- Baptist Health System School of Health Professions, 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, tuition and fees (PDF), 2026-27 catalog.
- Chamberlain University, San Antonio campus page, Tuition & Fees, Rates effective July 2026.
- Baptist Health System School of Health Professions, 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, tuition and fees (PDF), 2026-27 catalog.
- Galen College of Nursing, Student Catalog (San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Houston), VN tuition and fee schedule (PDF), Rates for students starting April 2026 or later.
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