University of Texas at Austin BSN: cost, pass rate and local pay
A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) in Austin, 4 years. In 2025, 110 of its 121 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.
The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 90.9% was 2.3 points above the Texas average. In 2024 it was 0.6 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 does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). No nursing program cost estimate published; tuition follows UT Austin undergraduate rates. 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 | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| University of Texas at Austin BSN | Data coming soon | 4 years |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | Not yet known | 4 years + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?
In 2025, 110 of University of Texas at Austin's 121 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate fell from 93.3% in 2024 to 90.9%, a smaller 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 (this program) | Not published | 90.9%110 of 121 | Can't calculate: cost |
| University of Texas at Austin Alternate Entry MSN | 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
- 4 years
- Schedule
- Direct entry from the freshman year; full time only, in person
- Starts
- Fall (freshman deadline Dec 1, transfer deadline Mar 1)
- 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 ($6,730) costs less than the lowest-cost LVN program ($7,482).
What changed
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 90.9% (110 of 121).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 93.3% (97 of 104).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 89.7% (113 of 126).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 84.9% (101 of 119).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 90.0% (126 of 140).
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