University of St. Thomas Accelerated BSN BSN costs $66,845. Here is what it pays back.

A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) in Houston, 12 months full time. In 2025, 164 of its 231 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) · Houston, Texas · Updated Nov. 1, 2026

Total cost

$66,845

School estimate ¹

Pass rate

71.0%

164 of 231, 2025 ²

Payback time

6.7 yrs

At 10% of local pay

Local wage

$99,830

RN median, Houston ⁷

Compare with other Houston area programsGrad earnings: Data coming soon

The short version

University of St. Thomas Accelerated BSN costs $60,512 more than Lee College ADN, the lowest-cost RN path in the area, and $34,235 less than Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, Houston.
Its 2025 pass rate of 71.0% was 17.6 points below the Texas average. In 2024 it was 10.4 points below.

These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them

Where the money goes

Nine of every ten dollars goes to absn tuition, 58 credits at $1,100 per credit. Total stated by the school for the ABSN pathway. The TABSN pathway, which adds 9 hours of UST core courses at $450 per credit, totals $71,205. Textbooks ($900 to $1,400 per semester), health insurance, NCLEX and Texas BON fees are listed as extra. The page gives no tuition year.

Item	Cost
ABSN tuition, 58 credits at $1,100 per credit	$63,800
Program fees (nursing course, graduation, technology and other fees)	$3,045
Total ¹	$66,845

Not included: prerequisite courses and living costs. Undated estimate.

When it pays you back

If you set aside 10% of the Houston RN median wage, about $832 a month, the $66,845 cost is covered in about 6.7 years of work.

−$66,845

End of school

−$56,862

After year 1

−$46,879

After year 2

−$36,896

After year 3

−$26,913

After year 4

−$16,930

After year 5

−$6,947

After year 6

$9,983

Set aside per year (10% of $99,830) ⁷

$832

Per month

6.7 yrs

Until the $66,845 is covered ¹

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 (see requirements, plus an entrance exam)	Data coming soon	Data coming soon
University of St. Thomas Accelerated BSN	$66,845	12 months full time
Living costs while in school	Not included
Total before living costs	$66,845 + prerequisites	12 months full time + prerequisites

We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost

Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?

In 2025, 164 of University of St. Thomas Accelerated BSN's 231 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate fell from 82.3% in 2024 to 71.0%, a larger drop than the statewide average. ²

Passed on the first try: 164Did not pass on the first try: 67

2025

This program71.0%

Texas88.6%

2024

This program82.3%

Texas92.7%

2023

This program84.3%

Texas91.2%

2022

This program78.8%

Texas84.3%

2021

This program92.3%

Texas86.7%

Bars start at 60% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: ³⁴⁵⁶

What nurses earn around Houston

Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.

$99,830

RN median wage, Houston metro ⁷

Data coming soon

25th to 75th percentile

Data coming soon

Projected yearly openings

How it compares in the Houston area

The 28 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.

Program	Cost	Pass rate	Payback
Lee College ADN	$6,333	95.1%39 of 41	0.6 yrs
Alvin Community College ADN	$8,100	95.3%81 of 85	0.8 yrs
Lone Star ADN, CyFair	$9,378to $12,517	94.6%53 of 56	0.9 yrsto 1.3 yrs
Lone Star ADN, Kingwood	$9,378to $12,517	89.1%90 of 101	0.9 yrsto 1.3 yrs
Lone Star ADN, Montgomery	$9,378to $12,517	92.3%48 of 52	0.9 yrsto 1.3 yrs
Lone Star ADN, North Harris	$9,378to $12,517	84.9%90 of 106	0.9 yrsto 1.3 yrs
Lone Star ADN, Tomball	$9,378to $12,517	92.9%39 of 42	0.9 yrsto 1.3 yrs
Wharton County Junior College ADN	$11,178	94.7%54 of 57	1.1 yrs
Galveston College ADN	$11,879	91.2%31 of 34	1.2 yrs
Sam Houston State University BSN	$34,700	95.5%169 of 177	3.5 yrs
The College of Health Care Professions ADN	$42,500	64.3%9 of 14	4.3 yrs
University of St. Thomas Accelerated BSN (this program)	$66,845	71.0%164 of 231	6.7 yrs
Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, Pearland	$97,420	81.0%136 of 168	9.8 yrs
Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN, Houston	$101,080	84.7%155 of 183	10.1 yrs
Brazosport College ADN	Not published	83.7%36 of 43	Can't calculate: cost
College of the Mainland ADN	Not published	84.1%69 of 82	Can't calculate: cost
Houston City College ADN	Not published	Data coming soon	Can't calculate: cost
San Jacinto ADN, Central	Not published	93.0%174 of 187	Can't calculate: cost
San Jacinto ADN, South	Not published	95.7%67 of 70	Can't calculate: cost
Texas Health School ADN	Not published	90.9%10 of 11	Can't calculate: cost
Denver College of Nursing BSN	Not published	66.7%32 of 48	Can't calculate: cost
Houston Christian University BSN	Not published	97.8%45 of 46	Can't calculate: cost
Prairie View A&M University BSN	Not published	91.9%57 of 62	Can't calculate: cost
University of Houston College of Nursing BSN	Not published	100%67 of 67	Can't calculate: cost
University of St. Thomas School of Nursing BSN	Not published	76.9%40 of 52	Can't calculate: cost
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston BSN	Not published	95.4%209 of 219	Can't calculate: cost
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston BSN	Not published	95.6%263 of 275	Can't calculate: cost
Western Governors University BSN	Not published	75.2%109 of 145	Can't calculate: cost

See all 43 Houston area programs

Similar programs

Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.

Lower cost, same licenseLee College ADNThe same RN license for $60,512 less, in Baytown.$6,333 · 95.1% pass (39 of 41)Higher pass rateUniversity of Houston College of Nursing BSN100% passed on the first try in 2025, compared with 71.0% here.Cost coming soon · 100% pass (67 of 67)Degree optionAlvin Community College ADNGraduate with an ADN instead, for $58,745 less at its lowest published price.$8,100 · 95.3% pass (81 of 85)Start as an LVNAlvin Community College LVNWork as an LVN after the program.$7,080 · 100% pass (20 of 20)

Program facts

Length: 12 months full time
Schedule: Hybrid: online coursework with in-person labs, simulation and clinicals
Starts: January, May and August
Before you apply: A non-nursing bachelor's degree or 60 transfer credits, required prerequisite courses, and at least 80% on all five HESI A2 components or 78% on each TEAS section.
Entrance exam: HESI A2 or 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

Visit University of St. Thomas Accelerated BSN's program page ↗

LVN first, or straight to RN?

The lowest-cost RN program ($6,333) costs less than the lowest-cost LVN program ($7,080).

Compare the two paths

What changed

Nov 2026Total cost recorded from the school's estimate (undated estimate): $66,845.
Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 71.0% (164 of 231).
Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 82.3% (167 of 203).
Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 84.3% (182 of 216).
Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 78.8% (134 of 170).
Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 92.3% (12 of 13).

Sources and dates

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