University of Houston College of Nursing BSN: cost, pass rate and local pay
A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) in Sugar Land, Junior and senior years in the nursing major after two pre-nursing years at UH. In 2025, 67 of its 67 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.
The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 100% was 11.4 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
University of Houston College of Nursing does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). University of Houston publishes general tuition and fees only; the College of Nursing pages give no BSN program cost estimate. 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 (see requirements, plus an entrance exam) | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| University of Houston College of Nursing BSN | Data coming soon | Junior and senior years in the nursing major after two pre-nursing years at UH |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | Not yet known | Junior and senior years in the nursing major after two pre-nursing years at UH + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?
In 2025, 67 of University of Houston College of Nursing's 67 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate held steady from 100% in 2024 to 100%. 1
Bars start at 75% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 2345
What nurses earn around Houston
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the Houston area
The 28 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.
Similar programs
Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.
Program facts
- Length
- Junior and senior years in the nursing major after two pre-nursing years at UH
- Schedule
- Face to face
- Before you apply
- At least 45 credit hours toward the Traditional BSN degree plan at UH, a 3.0 cumulative GPA, B or B- minimums in science courses, SAT or ACT scores on file and the ATI TEAS.
- 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
- Public university
The lowest-cost RN program ($6,333) costs less than the lowest-cost LVN program ($7,080).
What changed
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 100% (67 of 67).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 100% (84 of 84).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 92.6% (75 of 81).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 97.8% (91 of 93).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 96.9% (93 of 96).
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), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, 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