Texas Christian University BSN: cost, pass rate and local pay
A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) in Fort Worth, 120 credit hours (63 nursing). In 2025, 198 of its 204 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.
The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 97.1% was 8.4 points above the Texas average. In 2024 it was 7.3 points above.
These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them
What it costs
Texas Christian University does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). TCU's Harris College nursing pages and catalog list no nursing program cost or total; only general university tuition applies. Ask the program directly for its cost sheet; contact details are on its page.
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 (8 courses, plus an entrance exam) | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| Texas Christian University BSN | Data coming soon | 120 credit hours (63 nursing) |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | Not yet known | 120 credit hours (63 nursing) + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?
In 2025, 198 of Texas Christian University's 204 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate fell from 100% in 2024 to 97.1%, a smaller drop than the statewide average. 1
Bars start at 75% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 2345
What nurses earn around Fort Worth
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the Fort Worth area
The 9 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County College ADN | $4,440 | 82.7%353 of 427 | 0.4 yrs |
| North Central Texas College ADN | $10,712 | 91.3%84 of 92 | 1.1 yrs |
| Weatherford College ADN | $15,564 | 84.6%176 of 208 | 1.5 yrs |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Nursing BSN | $25,028 | Data coming soon | 2.5 yrs |
| Southwestern Adventist University BSN | Not published | 94.6%35 of 37 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Tarleton State University BSN | Not published | 78.2%151 of 193 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Texas Christian University BSN (this program) | Not published | 97.1%198 of 204 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Texas Woman’s University BSN | Not published | 92.5%405 of 438 | Can't calculate: cost |
| University of Texas at Arlington BSN | Not published | 89.7%840 of 936 | Can't calculate: cost |
Similar programs
Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.
Program facts
- Length
- 120 credit hours (63 nursing)
- Schedule
- On campus in Fort Worth
- Before you apply
- Anatomy and Physiology I and II, microbiology, statistics, nutrition, human development, intro to psychology and intro to sociology, with a C or better.
- Entrance exam
- ATI TEAS
- Credential
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), eligible for NCLEX-RN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Private university
The lowest-cost LVN program ($3,330) costs less than the lowest-cost RN program ($4,440).
What changed
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 97.1% (198 of 204).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 100% (245 of 245).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 97.6% (163 of 167).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 94.4% (170 of 180).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 93.3% (180 of 193).
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 2024 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2025, item 3.2.12), April 2025.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2023 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2024, item 3.2.15), April 2024.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2022 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2023, item 3.2.5), April 2023.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2021 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (covers Oct. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021) (Board Meeting, April 2022, item 3.2.6), April 2022.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, 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