Tyler Junior College ADN costs $9,796. Here is what it pays back.
An associate degree in nursing (ADN) in Tyler, 24 months (AM cohort) or 16 months (PM FastTrack). In 2025, 182 of its 200 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.
The short version
- It has the lowest published cost of the 3 RN programs in the Tyler-Longview area that publish one, $678 less than the next lowest, Northeast Texas Community College ADN.
- Its 2025 pass rate of 91.0% was 2.4 points above the Texas average. In 2024 it was 4.8 points above.
These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them
Is it a fit for you?
Based on the program's schedule, length and requirements.
- Good fit: You have finished, or can finish, the 2 prerequisite courses.
- Less of a fit: You need a bachelor's degree at graduation.
Where the money goes
Three of every four dollars goes to nursing degree courses, tuition and fees (in district). In-district figures. The school's stated in-district total is $14,980 including $5,184 for general education and prerequisite courses. Stated out-of-district total is $18,760. Titers, immunizations and a laptop are not included.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Nursing degree courses, tuition and fees (in district) | $7,776 |
| Textbooks | $915 |
| Uniforms | $250 |
| Supplies | $250 |
| ATI Critical Thinking exam | $160 |
| NCLEX fee | $200 |
| Background check | $40 |
| Post-acceptance package | $115 |
| Health documents | $15 |
| License fee | $75 |
| Total 1 | $9,796 |
Not included: prerequisite courses and living costs. 2025-26 estimate.
When it pays you back
If you set aside 10% of the Tyler-Longview RN median wage, about $670 a month, the $9,796 cost is covered in about 1.2 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) | $5,184 | Data coming soon |
| Tyler Junior College ADN, including licensing fees | $9,796 | 24 months (AM cohort) or 16 months (PM FastTrack) |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | $14,980 | 24 months (AM cohort) or 16 months (PM FastTrack) |
Prerequisite courses at Tyler Junior College's own rates, from the same cost sheet. Taking them elsewhere can cost more or less. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?
In 2025, 182 of Tyler Junior College's 200 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate fell from 97.5% in 2024 to 91.0%, a larger drop than the statewide average. 2
Bars start at 75% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 3456
What nurses earn around Tyler-Longview
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the Tyler-Longview area
The 7 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Junior College ADN (this program) | $9,796 | 91.0%182 of 200 | 1.2 yrs |
| Northeast Texas Community College ADN | $10,474 | 93.6%73 of 78 | 1.3 yrs |
| Panola College ADN | $13,265 | 94.4%51 of 54 | 1.7 yrs |
| Kilgore College ADN | Not published | 100%40 of 40 | Can't calculate: cost |
| East Texas Baptist University BSN | Not published | 100%43 of 43 | Can't calculate: cost |
| LeTourneau University BSN | Not published | 100%13 of 13 | Can't calculate: cost |
| University of Texas at Tyler BSN | Not published | 87.2%430 of 493 | Can't calculate: cost |
Similar programs
Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.
Program facts
- Length
- 24 months (AM cohort) or 16 months (PM FastTrack)
- Schedule
- AM cohort (24 months) and PM FastTrack cohort (16 months)
- Starts
- Fall and spring (AM cohort)
- Before you apply
- BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402, a 2.5 required-course GPA, and degree courses BIOL 2420, ENGL 1301, PSYC 2301, PSYC 2314 and a humanities elective.
- Entrance exam
- ATI TEAS and ATI Critical Thinking
- Credential
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), eligible for NCLEX-RN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Public community college
In the Tyler-Longview area, the LVN route gets you working sooner. The lowest-cost LVN program ($8,300) costs less than the lowest-cost RN program ($9,796).
What changed
- Nov 2026Total cost recorded from the school's estimate (2025-26 estimate): $9,796.
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 91.0% (182 of 200).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 97.5% (196 of 201).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 98.5% (134 of 136).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 86.2% (150 of 174).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 94.1% (208 of 221).
Sources and dates
- Tyler Junior College, Nursing Selective Admission Guidelines, revised June 2025 (PDF), 2025-26 estimate.
- 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), Tyler, 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