Nursing programs in Texas that start in spring or year-round
Many programs admit only once a year in fall. These say they also start in spring, or several times a year. We found 76 in Texas; 36 publish a cost, from $6,333 to $114,939. Data checked Nov. 4, 2026.
RN programs (52)
| Program | City | Cost | Pass rate | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee College ADN | Baytown | $6,333 | 95.1%39 of 41 | 2 years |
| Austin Community College ADN | Austin | $6,730 | 95.2%315 of 331 | 4 semesters |
| Dallas College ADN | Farmers Branch | $6,832* | 90.5%181 of 200 | 4 semesters |
| Alvin Community College ADN | Alvin | $8,100 | 95.3%81 of 85 | 2 years |
| Lamar State College – Port Arthur ADN | Port Arthur | $9,733to $9,748 | 95.8%68 of 71 | 3 semesters |
| Midland College ADN | Midland | $9,735 | 95.2%60 of 63 | 4 semesters |
| Tyler Junior College ADN | Tyler | $9,796 | 91.0%182 of 200 | 24 months |
| McLennan Community College ADN | Waco | $10,149 | 95.3%82 of 86 | About 2 years after prerequisites (4 levels, 36 nursing credit hours) |
| El Paso Community College ADN | El Paso | $10,698 | 86.0%135 of 157 | 4 semesters |
| North Central Texas College ADN | Gainesville | $10,712 | 91.3%84 of 92 | Data coming soon |
| Panola College ADN | Carthage | $13,265 | 94.4%51 of 54 | 24 months |
| Victoria College ADN | Victoria | $13,657 | 97.8%91 of 93 | 2 years |
| Temple College ADN | Temple | $14,075to $15,875 | 91.9%79 of 86 | 2-year track |
| Texas State Technical College- Harlingen ADN | Harlingen | $14,817* | 77.6%45 of 58 | 12 months |
| Texas State Technical College- West Texas ADN | Sweetwater | $14,817* | 63.4%26 of 41 | 12 months |
| Weatherford College ADN | Weatherford | $15,564 | 84.6%176 of 208 | 4 semesters |
| Texas Southmost College ADN | Brownsville | $17,122 | 85.7%24 of 28 | 2 years |
| South Texas College ADN | McAllen | $17,666 | 99.4%174 of 175 | 5 semesters |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Nursing BSN | Fort Worth | $25,028 | Data coming soon | 5 semesters |
| Sam Houston State University BSN | Huntsville | $34,700 | 95.5%169 of 177 | 5 semesters |
| University of St. Thomas Accelerated BSN | Houston | $66,845 | 71.0%164 of 231 | 12 months |
| Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, Irving | Irving | $101,080 | 82.4%84 of 102 | 122 credit hours, as few as 3 years |
| West Coast University Texas BSN | Dallas | $113,979 | 92.2%213 of 231 | 120 credits, 8 semesters; as few as 39 months at the accelerated pace |
| Arizona College of Nursing BSN | Dallas | $114,939 | 69.1%65 of 94 | 9 semesters |
| Abilene Christian University BSN | Abilene | Not published | 97.2%35 of 36 | Data coming soon |
| Angelo State University BSN | San Angelo | Not published | 96.2%50 of 52 | 4-year degree plan |
| Collin College ADN | McKinney | Not published | 94.7%230 of 243 | 4 semesters |
| Concordia University BSN | Austin | Not published | 97.8%135 of 138 | 16 months |
| Del Mar College ADN | Corpus Christi | Not published | 97.1%133 of 137 | 4 levels (semesters) of nursing courses |
| Denver College of Nursing BSN | Houston | Not published | 66.7%32 of 48 | 15 to 18 months |
| East Texas A&M University BSN | Commerce | Not published | 79.2%38 of 48 | 4-year degree, 120 credit hours |
| East Texas Baptist University BSN | Marshall | Not published | 100%43 of 43 | 4 years |
| ECPI University ADN | San Antonio | Not published | 88.9%8 of 9 | 18 months |
| Grayson College ADN | Denison | Not published | 88.8%95 of 107 | Four 16-week nursing semesters (traditional track) |
| Hallmark University BSN | San Antonio | Not published | 79.7%47 of 59 | 32 months |
| Houston Christian University BSN | Houston | Not published | 97.8%45 of 46 | Data coming soon |
| Kilgore College ADN | Kilgore | Not published | 100%40 of 40 | 16 months |
| Lamar University BSN | Beaumont | Not published | 91.7%110 of 120 | Four-year program |
| Midwestern State University BSN | Wichita Falls | Not published | 100%52 of 52 | Data coming soon |
| Prairie View A&M University BSN | Houston | Not published | 91.9%57 of 62 | Four and a half year program including lower-division prerequisites |
| San Antonio College ADN | San Antonio | Not published | 81.8%189 of 231 | 2 years |
| San Jacinto ADN, Central | Pasadena | Not published | 93.0%174 of 187 | 2 years |
| San Jacinto ADN, South | Houston | Not published | 95.7%67 of 70 | 2 years |
| Southwestern Adventist University BSN | Keene | Not published | 94.6%35 of 37 | Data coming soon |
| St. Philip’s College ADN | San Antonio | Not published | 95.7%22 of 23 | 4 semesters |
| Stephen F. Austin State University BSN | Nacogdoches | Not published | 96.2%126 of 131 | 4 years |
| Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Nursing BSN | Bryan | Not published | 99.6%249 of 250 | 4 semesters |
| Texas A&M International University BSN | Laredo | Not published | 98.4%121 of 123 | Data coming soon |
| Texas A&M University BSN, Texarkana | Texarkana | Not published | 95.5%21 of 22 | 4-year program |
| University of Texas at Tyler BSN | Tyler | Not published | 87.2%430 of 493 | 4 nursing semesters (about 16 months) after prerequisites and Texas Core |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston BSN | Houston | Not published | 95.4%209 of 219 | 15 months |
| University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston BSN | Galveston | Not published | 95.6%263 of 275 | 4 semesters |
LVN programs (24)
| Program | City | Cost | Pass rate | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana College LVN | Texarkana | $6,710 | 100%45 of 45 | 1 year, 48 credit hours |
| Collin College LVN | McKinney | $7,300 | 95.8%68 of 71 | 12 months |
| Trinity Valley Community LVN, Terrell | Terrell | $7,818* | 95.2%20 of 21 | 1 year (3 terms, 46 credit hours) |
| El Paso Community College at Mission Del Paso LVN | El Paso | $8,242*to $8,796 | 87.5%42 of 48 | 3 semesters |
| North Central Texas College LVN | Gainesville | $8,559 | 100%65 of 65 | 12 months |
| Panola College LVN | Carthage | $8,804* | 91.1%41 of 45 | 3 semesters |
| Tyler Junior College LVN | Tyler | $10,205 | 93.1%95 of 102 | 12 months |
| Texas Southmost College LVN | Brownsville | $11,000to $13,000 | 85.7%12 of 14 | 12 months |
| Blinn College LVN | Brenham | $11,323 | 100%50 of 50 | 10 to 11 months (two semesters plus summer) |
| Valley Baptist Medical Center LVN | Harlingen | $14,011 | 82.8%24 of 29 | 12 months |
| South Texas College LVN | McAllen | $15,275 | 92.0%160 of 174 | 3 semesters |
| Galen College of Nursing LVN | San Antonio | $24,340* | 92.8%544 of 586 | 12 months |
| Angelina College at Lufkin Traditional LVN | Lufkin | Not published | 92.9%26 of 28 | 45 credit hours; January to December (Lufkin cohort) |
| Clarendon College LVN | Pampa | Not published | 94.9%37 of 39 | 1 year |
| Del Mar College – MEEP LVN | Corpus Christi | Not published | 100%8 of 8 | Levels 1 through 3 of the nursing curriculum |
| Hallmark University LVN | San Antonio | Not published | 88.9%8 of 9 | 12 months |
| Houston Community College LVN | Houston | Not published | 86.2%106 of 123 | 3 semesters |
| Howard LVN, San Angelo | San Angelo | Not published | 94.5%52 of 55 | 12 months |
| Kilgore College LVN | Longview | Not published | 100%6 of 6 | 12 months |
| Lamar State LVN, Port Arthur | Port Arthur | Not published | 93.3%70 of 75 | One year, 3 semesters (50 credit hours) |
| San Jacinto LVN, North | Houston | Not published | 100%41 of 41 | 3 semesters |
| San Jacinto LVN, South | Houston | Not published | 100%41 of 41 | 3 semesters |
| Schreiner University LVN | Kerrville | Not published | 100%5 of 5 | 12 months |
| St. Philip’s College LVN | San Antonio | Not published | 95.5%63 of 66 | 12 months |
Before you apply
- Spring application deadlines are often in the summer or early fall, months before classes begin.
- Check whether the spring cohort is at the same campus and schedule as the fall one.
- Programs with many starts a year are often private and cost more; compare the cost column.
By area
- Houston area (14)
- Dallas area (8)
- San Antonio area (8)
- Tyler-Longview area (8)
- Rio Grande Valley area (6)
- Fort Worth area (5)
- Beaumont-Port Arthur area (3)
- Abilene area (2)
- Austin area (2)
- Bryan-College Station area (2)
- Corpus Christi area (2)
- El Paso area (2)
- Lufkin-Nacogdoches area (2)
- San Angelo area (2)
- Texarkana area (2)
- Amarillo area (1)
- Killeen-Temple area (1)
- Laredo area (1)
- Midland-Odessa area (1)
- Sherman-Denison area (1)
- Victoria area (1)
- Waco area (1)
- Wichita Falls area (1)
Related
This list includes programs whose own published information says they offer this option. Schools change schedules, so confirm with the program. Know one we missed? Tell us. An asterisk (*) next to a cost means the figure needed a note.