Temple College LVN costs $11,065 to $12,565. Here is what it pays back.
A vocational nursing (LVN) certificate in Temple, 3 consecutive semesters. In 2025, 27 of its 27 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN.
The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 100% was 8.1 points above the Texas average. In 2024 it was 6.7 points above.
- It is the area's largest LVN program, with 27 first-time test takers in 2025.
These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them
Where the money goes
Three of every four dollars goes to tuition and fees, including prerequisite and corequisite courses (in district). In-district range as stated by the school. The in-district line items add up to a high of $12,865, not the $12,565 shown. Out-of-district is $14,709 to $16,509. Tuition and fees include prerequisite and corequisite courses.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, including prerequisite and corequisite courses (in district) | $7,940 |
| Professional liability insurance | $25 |
| Nursing textbooks | $1,500 |
| Uniforms, shoes and clinical supplies | $300 |
| Testing and simulation fees | $200 |
| NCLEX-PN exam fee | $300 |
| Miscellaneous: CPR, supplies, pin, immunizations, background check, document management, drug screen | $800 |
| Total 1 | $11,065 |
* How we calculated this: This is the range the school states. Its own line items add up to $12,865 at the high end.
Not included: living costs. Undated estimate.
When it pays you back
If you set aside 10% of the Killeen-Temple LVN median wage, about $528 a month, the $11,065 cost is covered in about 1.7 years of work.
Before taxes and loan interest, and assuming work starts right after licensing. Red is money still owed to yourself; green is money ahead. Why we use 10%
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 (2 courses, plus an entrance exam) | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| Temple College LVN, including licensing fees | $11,065 to $12,565 | 3 consecutive semesters |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | $11,065 to $12,565 + prerequisites | 3 consecutive semesters + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-PN?
In 2025, 27 of Temple College's 27 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN. Its rate held steady from 100% in 2024 to 100%. 2
Bars start at 80% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 3456
What LVNs earn around Killeen-Temple
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the Killeen-Temple area
The 2 programs in the area that lead to an LVN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple College LVN (this program) | $11,065to $12,565 | 100%27 of 27 | 1.7 yrsto 2.0 yrs |
| Central Texas College LVN | Not published | 92.3%12 of 13 | Can't calculate: cost |
Program facts
- Length
- 3 consecutive semesters
- Schedule
- Clinicals usually one 12-hour shift per week, may include days, evenings and weekends
- Starts
- Summer (Summer 2027 cohort)
- Before you apply
- BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 (Anatomy and Physiology I and II) with a C or better within 10 years, plus TSI and the HESI A2.
- Entrance exam
- HESI A2
- Credential
- Vocational Nursing (LVN) certificate, eligible for NCLEX-PN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Public community college
The lowest-cost LVN program ($11,065) costs less than the lowest-cost RN program ($14,075).
What changed
- Nov 2026Total cost recorded from the school's estimate (undated estimate): $11,065 to $12,565.
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 100% (27 of 27).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 100% (26 of 26).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 90.3% (28 of 31).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 90.9% (30 of 33).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 87.0% (20 of 23).
Sources and dates
- Temple College, VN Estimated Cost and Financial Aid Information, Undated estimate.
- 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), Killeen-Temple, 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