University of Texas at Austin Alternate Entry MSN MSN: cost, pass rate and local pay
An entry-level master of science in nursing (MSN) in Austin, 3 years full time (RN licensure after the first year). In 2025, 48 of its 53 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.
The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 90.6% was within 1.9 points of 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 Texas at Austin Alternate Entry MSN does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). No program cost estimate published. 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 (7 courses) | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| University of Texas at Austin Alternate Entry MSN | Data coming soon | 3 years full time (RN licensure after the first year) |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | Not yet known | 3 years full time (RN licensure after the first year) + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?
In 2025, 48 of University of Texas at Austin Alternate Entry MSN's 53 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate fell from 100% in 2024 to 90.6%, a larger 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 Austin
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the Austin area
The 8 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Community College ADN | $6,730 | 95.2%315 of 331 | 0.7 yrs |
| South University BSN | $105,391 | 88.5%23 of 26 | 10.8 yrs |
| Concordia University BSN | Not published | 97.8%135 of 138 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Fairfield University BSN | Not published | 93.5%29 of 31 | Can't calculate: cost |
| St. Edward’s University BSN | Not published | 100%2 of 2 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Texas State University BSN | Not published | 100%84 of 84 | Can't calculate: cost |
| University of Texas at Austin BSN | Not published | 90.9%110 of 121 | Can't calculate: cost |
| University of Texas at Austin Alternate Entry MSN (this program) | Not published | 90.6%48 of 53 | Can't calculate: cost |
Similar programs
Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.
Program facts
- Length
- 3 years full time (RN licensure after the first year)
- Schedule
- For students with a non-nursing bachelor's degree
- Starts
- Summer, once a year
- Before you apply
- Seven prerequisite courses (24 credits), including Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology and Pharmacology.
- Credential
- Entry-level Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), eligible for NCLEX-RN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Public university
The lowest-cost RN program ($6,730) costs less than the lowest-cost LVN program ($7,482).
What changed
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 90.6% (48 of 53).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 100% (53 of 53).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 93.6% (44 of 47).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 90.4% (47 of 52).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 94.4% (51 of 54).
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), Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, 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