Nursing programs in the Texarkana area: what they cost and what they pay

Name: Nursing programs in the Texarkana area: cost, pass rate and local pay
Creator: Program Outcomes

3 Board-approved programs in Texarkana. RN programs with published costs range from $10,820 to $10,820, and registered nurses here earn a median $80,610.

3 programs · 2 RN, 1 LVN · Updated Nov. 1, 2026

About this area

Texarkana College lists approximate totals of about $10,800 for its associate degree and $6,700 for its LVN program, though it doesn't say what they cover. Texas A&M University-Texarkana runs the area's BSN.

Programs

2 RN · 1 LVN

RN cost range

$10,820 to $10,820

Published estimates

RN median wage

$80,610

Texarkana metro ³

LVN median wage

$57,370

Texarkana metro ³

Compare LVN and RN paths here

Every program in the area

Grouped by license, then sorted by cost. Missing numbers sort last.

RN programs

Program	City	Cost	Pass rate	Length	Payback
Texarkana College ADN	Texarkana	$10,820	86.9%73 of 84	5 semesters	1.3 yrs
Texas A&M University BSN, Texarkana	Texarkana	Not published	95.5%21 of 22	4-year program	Can't calculate: cost

LVN programs

Program	City	Cost	Pass rate	Length	Payback
Texarkana College LVN	Texarkana	$6,710	100%45 of 45	1 year, 48 credit hours	1.2 yrs

Pass rates: ¹, ²

Quick findings

Lowest-cost RN program: Texarkana College ADN, from $10,820.
Highest RN pass rate with 20+ test takers: Texas A&M University BSN, Texarkana, 95.5% (21 of 22).
Largest program: Texarkana College ADN, with 84 first-time test takers in 2025.
Highest LVN pass rate with 20+ test takers: Texarkana College LVN, 45 of 45.
RN vs LVN pay gap here: $23,240 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.

Straight to RN

From $10,820

Texarkana College ADN, 5 semesters. Median RN pay $80,610.

LVN first, then bridge

$6,710 to start

Texarkana College LVN, 1 year, 48 credit hours. Median LVN pay $57,370 while you bridge.

Compare the two paths in detail

The local job picture

$80,610

RN median ³

$57,370

LVN median ³

Data coming soon

Projected yearly RN openings

Programs here are in Texarkana. Wages are for the Texarkana, TX-AR metropolitan area.

What changed

Nov 2026Updated: Texarkana College ADN, Texarkana College LVN.
Apr 2026Updated: Texarkana College ADN, Texas A&M University BSN, Texarkana, Texarkana College LVN.
Apr 2025Updated: Texarkana College ADN, Texas A&M University BSN, Texarkana, Texarkana College LVN.
Apr 2024Updated: Texarkana College ADN, Texas A&M University BSN, Texarkana, Texarkana College LVN.
Apr 2023Updated: Texarkana College ADN, Texas A&M University BSN, Texarkana, Texarkana College LVN.
Apr 2022Updated: Texarkana College ADN, Texas A&M University BSN, Texarkana, Texarkana 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), Texarkana, TX-AR, May 2025.
Texarkana College Nursing, Become an RN page, Undated estimate.
Texarkana College Nursing, Become an LVN/LPN page, Undated estimate.

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