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Nursing programs in the Tyler-Longview area: what they cost and what they pay

12 Board-approved programs in Tyler, Carthage, Longview and 5 nearby towns. RN programs with published costs range from $9,796 to $13,265, and registered nurses here earn a median $80,340.

12 programs · 7 RN, 5 LVN · Updated Nov. 1, 2026

About this area

Most of East Texas's community colleges publish their nursing costs. Tyler Junior College, Northeast Texas Community College and Panola College put their associate degrees at about $9,800 to $13,300, and their LVN programs, along with Trinity Valley's in Palestine, run about $8,300 to $10,200. Kilgore College doesn't post a total. UT Tyler, East Texas Baptist and LeTourneau are the bachelor's options.

Programs
12
7 RN · 5 LVN
RN cost range
$9,796 to $13,265
Published estimates
RN median wage
$80,340
Tyler-Longview metro 3
LVN median wage
$59,550
Tyler-Longview 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
ProgramCityCostPass rateLengthPayback
Tyler Junior College ADNTyler$9,79691.0%182 of 20024 months1.2 yrs
Northeast Texas Community College ADNMt. Pleasant$10,47493.6%73 of 784 nursing semesters (2 years) after prerequisites1.3 yrs
Panola College ADNCarthage$13,26594.4%51 of 5424 months1.7 yrs
Kilgore College ADNKilgoreNot published100%40 of 4016 monthsCan't calculate: cost
East Texas Baptist University BSNMarshallNot published100%43 of 434 yearsCan't calculate: cost
LeTourneau University BSNLongviewNot published100%13 of 134 yearsCan't calculate: cost
University of Texas at Tyler BSNTylerNot published87.2%430 of 4934 nursing semesters (about 16 months) after prerequisites and Texas CoreCan't calculate: cost
LVN programs
ProgramCityCostPass rateLengthPayback
Trinity Valley Community LVN, PalestinePalestine$8,30070.0%7 of 101 year, 46 credit hours1.4 yrs
Panola College LVNCarthage$8,80491.1%41 of 453 semesters1.5 yrs
Northeast Texas Community College LVNMount Pleasant$9,249100%22 of 223 semesters1.6 yrs
Tyler Junior College LVNTyler$10,20593.1%95 of 10212 months1.7 yrs
Kilgore College LVNLongviewNot published100%6 of 612 monthsCan't calculate: cost

Small groups: LeTourneau University BSN had 13 test takers; Kilgore College LVN had 6 test takers; Trinity Valley Community LVN, Palestine had 10 test takers. Pass rates: 1, 2

Quick findings

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 $9,796

Tyler Junior College ADN, 24 months (AM cohort) or 16 months (PM FastTrack). Median RN pay $80,340.

LVN first, then bridge
$8,300 to start

Trinity Valley Community LVN, Palestine, 1 year, 46 credit hours. Median LVN pay $59,550 while you bridge.

Compare the two paths in detail

The local job picture

$80,340
RN median 3
$59,550
LVN median 3
Data coming soon
Projected yearly RN openings

Programs here are in Carthage, Kilgore, Longview, Marshall, Mount Pleasant, Mt. Pleasant, Palestine, and Tyler. Tyler and Longview are separate metro areas with similar pay; wages shown are for the Tyler metro area.

What changed

  • Nov 2026Updated: Northeast Texas Community College ADN, Panola College ADN, Tyler Junior College ADN, Northeast Texas Community College LVN, Panola College LVN, Trinity Valley Community LVN, Palestine, Tyler Junior College LVN.
  • Apr 2026Updated: Kilgore College ADN, Northeast Texas Community College ADN, Panola College ADN, Tyler Junior College ADN, East Texas Baptist University BSN, LeTourneau University BSN, University of Texas at Tyler BSN, Kilgore College LVN, Northeast Texas Community College LVN, Panola College LVN, Trinity Valley Community LVN, Palestine, Tyler Junior College LVN.
  • Apr 2025Updated: Kilgore College ADN, Northeast Texas Community College ADN, Panola College ADN, Tyler Junior College ADN, East Texas Baptist University BSN, LeTourneau University BSN, University of Texas at Tyler BSN, Kilgore College LVN, Northeast Texas Community College LVN, Panola College LVN, Trinity Valley Community LVN, Palestine, Tyler Junior College LVN.
  • Apr 2024Updated: Kilgore College ADN, Northeast Texas Community College ADN, Panola College ADN, Tyler Junior College ADN, East Texas Baptist University BSN, LeTourneau University BSN, University of Texas at Tyler BSN, Northeast Texas Community College LVN, Panola College LVN, Trinity Valley Community LVN, Palestine, Tyler Junior College LVN.
  • Apr 2023Updated: Kilgore College ADN, Northeast Texas Community College ADN, Panola College ADN, Tyler Junior College ADN, East Texas Baptist University BSN, LeTourneau University BSN, University of Texas at Tyler BSN, Kilgore College LVN, Northeast Texas Community College LVN, Panola College LVN, Trinity Valley Community LVN, Palestine, Tyler Junior College LVN.
  • Apr 2022Updated: Kilgore College ADN, Northeast Texas Community College ADN, Panola College ADN, Tyler Junior College ADN, East Texas Baptist University BSN, LeTourneau University BSN, University of Texas at Tyler BSN, Kilgore College LVN, Northeast Texas Community College LVN, Panola College LVN, Trinity Valley Community LVN, Palestine, Tyler Junior College LVN.

Sources and dates

  1. Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2025 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.13), April 2026.
  2. Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2025 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.12), April 2026.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Tyler, TX, May 2025.
  4. Northeast Texas Community College, Estimated Cost for ADN Traditional Curriculum (PDF), Undated estimate.
  5. Panola College, Cost of ADN Program (PDF), Undated estimate.
  6. Tyler Junior College, Nursing Selective Admission Guidelines, revised June 2025 (PDF), 2025-26 estimate.
  7. Northeast Texas Community College, Estimated Cost for LVN Curriculum (PDF), Undated estimate.
  8. Panola College, Estimated Cost of VN Program, revised 6/2025 (PDF), 2025-26 estimate.
  9. Trinity Valley Community College, Vocational Nursing Program page, Undated estimate.
  10. Tyler Junior College, Nursing Selective Admission Guidelines, revised June 2025 (PDF), 2025-26 estimate.

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